Those who are following the detail of what is happening around Living in Love and Faith at a national level in the Church of England may have heard the phrase ‘Delegated Episcopal Ministry’ (DEM) mentioned. This is the provision currently being ‘trailed’ by the House of Bishops for those unable, in good conscience, to endorse PLF.
DEM is an informal ‘scheme’ by which it is hoped (by the House of Bishops) that orthodox clergy and churches can be offered an orthodox bishop in their region for confirmations and other episcopal ministry. Whilst this might sound attractive, it is a fundamentally flawed proposal.
In this video, John Dunnett gives three reasons why CEEC and the Evangelical Group on General Synod are unable to support the House of Bishops’ proposal for Delegated Episcopal Ministry as being a proposal that will bring the security for orthodoxy that they seek. They firmly agree that it will not support the flourishing of orthodoxy or the ongoing place of apostolic understanding and teaching in the CofE.
