Issues in Human Sexuality to be removed from ordination discernment proces

Monday 21st July 2025

Francis Martin writes in the Church Times about the decision made by the General Synod.

THE General Synod reached a consensus on an issue relating to Living in Love and Faith on Tuesday morning, as members voted almost unanimously to remove a key document from the ordination process.

Issues in Human Sexuality, a teaching document that the Synod has previously agreed should be replaced (Synod, 12 July 2024), was withdrawn, after a cross-partisan vote on a private member’s motion that had originally been proposed by the Revd Mae Christie, and was on Tuesday fronted by Paul Waddell (both of Southwark).

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Photo credit: Sam Atkins/Church Times - Synod listening to the debate on Tuesday July 15th