Advise and Support

Bishop Robert appointed an Advisor for LGBTQI+,  Revd Louis Darrant.  You can contact him here.

Discernment and Consultation

In July 2024, General Synod asked the House of Bishops to undertake further work on two aspects of the LLF process:
 

1. The Prayers of Love and Faith, specifically on how to use these in so-called ‘bespoke’ services and what pastoral reassurance might be needed for this.
2. A timetable for consideration of the question on removing restrictions for clergy entering same-sex civil marriages.

The House of Bishops has asked the Faith and Order Commission (FAOC), and the Episcopal Reference Group (the episcopal members of FAOC), together with the LLF team and the LLF Working Groups for advice and to draft proposals. The draft proposals remain flexible, and both consultations and further theological advice will help the House of Bishops refine them, before deciding if and how to take them forward, including bringing them back General Synod to be discussed and voted on.

In this video, you can learn more about the draft proposals that have been put together in response to the General Synod vote in July 2024. These proposals will go out for informal consultation with diocesan synods during 2025:
 

A wide range of resources has been produced by the Church of England to aid these discussions:

Living in Love and Faith Resources

Resources for informal diocesan consultations on LLF draft proposals

Prayers of Love and Faith

You can download these here:  Prayers of Love and Faith

Information about the Prayers of Love and Faith, including pastoral guidance and how you can consider using A Church Near You can be found here: Resources and Guidance

We also developed a Frequently Asked Questions guide that you may find useful: Prayer of Love and Faith:  FAQ