The Campaign For Equal Marriage in the Church of England
working to allow all couples to marry in church, regardless of their sex or sexuality
On Wednesday 15 November, General Synod voted to approve the Prayers of Love and Faith and a ‘standalone service of prayers for same-sex couples’. This is one small but welcome step towards what will always be our ultimate goal – equal marriage for everyone. As you may remember, the motion and its accompanying paper (GS …
Last Friday’s Church Times (27 October 2023) had an excellent leader comment, pointing out that “As the row intensifies over how the Church of England acknowledges such [same-sex] relationships, it is easy to overlook that it is about ordinary, unremarkable couples, living and ministering with the minimum of fuss.” It is well worth reading, so here …
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by Andrew Foreshew-Cain The Revd Andrew Foreshew-Cain married his partner of 14 years, Steve Foreshew, in 2014. One of the founders of the Campaign for Equal Marriage in the Church of England, he is currently Chaplain at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. Back in 1993 John Major, sometime Conservative Prime Minister, conjured an image of an …
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The General Synod of the Church of England has today voted, after a lengthy debate, to allow the blessing of same-sex couples in its churches, and has issued draft ‘Prayers of Love and Faith’ to be used by willing clergy when the prayers have been finalized and commended. All three Houses – Laity, Clergy and …
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This statement has been superseded by: Equal and Inclusive Church issue joint statement
by William Lamb The Revd Dr William Lamb is Vicar of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford, and an Associate Member of the Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Oxford. In this article, first published in ViaMedia.news, he calls for the Church of England and its bishops to show courage, stop …
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