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The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has expressed its “deep disappointment” on the General Synod’s vote to proceed the method in direction of introducing standalone companies of blessing for same-sex {couples}.
Monday’s vote additionally noticed the Church of England transfer nearer to eradicating present restrictions on clergy being in same-sex marriages, with proposals to be dropped at General Synod in February 2025.
Traditionalist Anglicans talking throughout the debate warned of a breakdown in belief and the eventual break up and decline of the Church of England. They additionally challenged the competition from the Church of England management that the plans don’t quantity to a change in doctrine.
The movement was carried by solely a slender margin – bishops 22 for and 12 in opposition to; clergy 99 for and 88 in opposition to; and laity 95 for and 91 in opposition to.
John Dunnett, National Director of the CEEC, mentioned: “Yesterday was a milestone in that standalone companies have acquired General Synod help and a timetable to work in direction of clergy similar intercourse marriages has been endorsed.
“It is deeply disappointing that regardless of listening to repeatedly in speeches of the necessity to construct belief by avoiding unhealthy course of, and CEEC’s continued advocacy of the insufficiency of delegated preparations, Synod handed the movement, and the Prayers of Love and Faith bus continues to maneuver ahead.”
The Church of England has mentioned that traditionalist Anglican monks won’t be pressured to go in opposition to their conscience and that “delegated” oversight shall be supplied.
The CEEC and different traditionalist Anglicans say that is insufficient because the diocesan bishop must approve the delegation, and there’s no assure that such an association wouldn’t be modified sooner or later.
The CEEC mentioned that it’ll proceed working with the Alliance community of orthodox Anglicans in direction of structural reorganisation within the seemingly occasion that the standalone companies come into impact.
Rev Dunnett continued, “The leaders of the Church of England appear intent on main the church away from the biblical educating and doctrine handed down via the centuries and shared by tens of millions of Christians within the Anglican Communion in the present day.
“We are dedicated to remaining inside the Church of England and hope that the bishops will come to the desk to barter a suitable settlement.”
He added, “We dare to hope that even in these difficult instances God will grant a revival harvest on this nation.”
