Church of England General Synod halts work on LGBTQ+ equality
The Guardian – World —
Progressive Christians speak of pain and anger as issue is put in deep freeze after London meeting• The General Synod debate on equal marriages – a timelineThe hopes of progressive Christians in the Church of England suffered a major blow on Thursday, after years of bitter and divisive debate, when the C of E’s ruling body agreed to halt work on LGBTQ+ equality.The General Synod, meeting in London, backed a document from bishops concluding that consensus between conservative and liberal camps within the church could not be reached. Continue reading...