Recently, we were approached by an ‘LGB’ organisation who are expressly non-affirming of Trans and Non-binary identities, to explore the possibility of working in partnership. We have decided to decline the invitation and wish to make this decision public. While we recognise that there will always be differences of opinion and priorities in addressing issues […]
Dear church leaders, I warmly encourage churches of our network in the Church of England to make use of the newly-commended Prayers of Love and Faith starting this Sunday, 17 December 2023. Even though very much of our network will regard this step as too small, we must make use of what is available early […]
The General Synod of the Church of England met this February, with the subject of same sex relationships dominating the agenda. This was the culmination of the five year Living in Love and Faith process, in which the church was invited to study, listen and reflect on the nature of human relationships, identity and sexuality. […]
—————————————————————————————————————— Joint Statement to General Synod from Inclusive Church and the Campaign for Equal Marriage in the Church of England on Living in Love and Faith and the response from the Bishops of the Church of England about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage. Both Inclusive Church and the Campaign for Equal Marriage in the Church […]
This is a joint press release from The Power of Partnership, which is a grouping of six inclusive Christian organisations. See the list of partners below. As a partnership of inclusive Christian organisations, we welcome the publication of Together in Love and Faith by the Bishop of Oxford and acknowledge the step forward that it […]
Online church has become more commonplace in recent years, with onsite churches closed during lockdowns in the current global COVID-19 pandemic. After the lifting of restrictions, some churches have moved to a hybrid model of church; where churchgoers gather both online and in a church building. We designed a questionnaire to find out people’s experiences […]
As the Trustees of the Inclusive Church Network, we support the government’s intention to put a stop to “conversion therapy” applied to members of the LGBTQ+ community. Our 600+ registered parishes have all signed up to the following statement, evidence that for many Christians matters of sexual orientation and gender identity are not relevant to […]
We have been working with a coalition of church groups to support inclusive candidates in the 2021 General Synod Elections. With voting due to open this Friday we are able to unveil the list. There are 221 candidates who have all signed up to the following election statement: “I am committed to equality for everyone, at all […]
UKME ordinands and curates is a new group for ordinands and curates of minority ethnic or global majority heritage (GMH) in the Church of England. We are an independent group that is not affiliated with any official bodies in the Church of England, although we aim to support and work with other groups within the […]
Multitude of Voyces is a registered non-profit organisation which supports underrepresented, marginalised or vulnerable communities, through the creative use of words and music. We focus on projects relating to church life, exploring ways in which the church’s Inclusive aims can be lived out through its liturgy and music. Following the success of our three-part anthology […]