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Alternative Anglican Ordinations take place in England

Alternative Anglican Ordinations take place in England

Seven lay ministers from dioceses across the Church of England were ordained in May 2025 by a visiting Anglican bishop from South Africa. In this guest post, Andrew Atherstone provides the first report of this event, based on interviews with several of the leading participants. Missionary clergy On Wednesday 21 May 2025, the Archbishop of York received notification from the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church of South Africa (REACH SA) of their plans to ordain “missionary clergy” for ministry in England. “A group of churches from various Church of England dioceses”, declared Bishop Martin Morrison from Gauteng, “have approached us with …

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Bishop believes LLF process has ‘gone wrong’

Bishop believes LLF process has ‘gone wrong’

CEEC has welcomed a new paper, …

CEEC launches new film exploring Alternative Spiritual Oversight 

CEEC launches new film exploring Alternative Spiritual Oversight 

The Church of England Evangelical Council …

CEEC offers alternative ‘affirmation of ordination vows’ services

CEEC offers alternative ‘affirmation of ordination vows’ services

The Church of England Evangelical Council …


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CEEC welcomes the replacement of Issues in Human Sexuality….writes John Dunnett

CEEC welcomes the replacement of Issues in Human Sexuality….writes John Dunnett

On Tuesday (15 July) morning, the General Synod approved an amended motion, which called for the removal of the 1991 document Issues in Human Sexuality, as part of the discernment and vocations process for ordinands in the Church of England, and for it to be replaced, in the interim, with Guidelines for the Professional Conduct of the Clergy (GPCC). Mr Paul Waddell (Southwark) to move: 23 That this Synod request that the House of Bishops remove any requirement relating to Issues in Human Sexuality from the Vocations (Shared Discernment) Process. The Revd …

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