There is much more we would like to say on this topic, and we will in due course.
But for now, in response to the latest updates from the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process:
(Head to https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/living-love-and-faith for more LLF resources and information)
The recent developments are deeply disappointing. (Read here) We share the widespread sense of sadness and frustration that the progress so many believed had been made now seems to have been overturned.
Inclusive Church is a diverse, ecumenical network of churches, groups, and individuals united by a shared vision: to be and to build an inclusive church. Many of our members belong to, and are deeply committed to, the Church of England. That loyalty is being tested.
Yet we remain steadfast in hope. We believe that change is not only possible but probable, and that when it comes, it will bring life-giving transformation. What makes us so sure of this? Because the Holy Spirit is undeniably nudging us along the way, steering, consoling and inspiring. She is tenacious, wise and bold. And because of that, so can we be. God is faithful and God’s love is relentlessly steadfast.
The work of inclusion is exhausting, relentless, and hard. But it is work we share. In sharing it, blessings accumulate and progress becomes visible. We must keep telling the stories, showing how inclusive attitudes and accessible approaches bring transformation. Inclusive Church will continue to support, equip, and accompany all those on this journey. Our network is growing in size, confidence, and visibility. We must not be silent. We must get louder.
Snowflakes make the avalanche, dear friends. Together, we will get there.
So: voice your lament. Own, tell and share your truth, the stories you have lived and God’s presence, within, amongst and ahead of you. Honour scripture, prayerful discernment and trust God’s truthful promise of grace for each of us, beloved children. And let’s get bolder in pushing forward. Every time we have the courage to call out coercive behaviour, unjust attitudes, and ignorance, we make a difference and the ripples go far.
We pray, as we always do, but we also live, learn, and listen for the ongoing signs of the Kingdom being made present, now and next.
We are not done.
We will not give up.
We will work together.
Silence isn’t neutral; it always sides with power. The price of our quiet has been paid, over and over, by LGBTQ+ people who’ve carried the weight of waiting. The bill is too high already.
The well-funded voices of exclusion are loud, but they are not many. We are many. We are faithful, loving, weary perhaps, but still here. It’s time to wake, to stand, to move together. Because change won’t come by accident; it will come because we made it so.
Inclusive Church now includes over 1,000 churches and 2,500+ individuals on our mailing list. If each gave even the equivalent of a penny a week, we could do more. If each gave a pound, more again. More than that would be transformative, because we have the numbers.
The link below offers further background to the current situation around LLF. It is a difficult read, but it makes our mandate clear:
https://shared-conversations.com/2025/10/16/this-week-in-living-in-love-and-faith-on-the-alliance-campaign-manual/?fbclid=IwdGRjcANfHe9jbGNrA18d5WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEegWAzNbCgT1mgN2ECjGaso0i9EdGzpHMyhBHUJLgoBSM67xOXJpGESBrr0n4_aem_Z_ftvS3xfyDzC1vsE7pTUw
We must mobilise.
We must organise.
We must pull together.
We move forward with gratitude for ecumenical colleagues from whom we can learn, and value all that has been given by so many already, across the church. General Synod elections are next year; let’s continue to build on the work already done and recognise when we have been too quiet or complicit. May we continue to love mercy, do justice, and walk humbly, with each other, and most importantly, with God.
We know there is a better way of being church. We must resist silence, and refuse to settle for a status quo that harms.
To read more about the Inclusive Synod campaign Inclusive Church are leading in Partnership with Together for the Church of England see Inclusives in and on General Synod you can also donate directly to the Inclusive Synod campaign here
To join the avalanche and become a member of Inclusive Church yourself, as an individual or as a church community head this way!