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Therefore, I fully sign up for the inclusive church statement. “I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.”
Therefore, I fully sign up for the inclusive church statement. “I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.”
Therefore, I fully sign up for the inclusive church statement. “I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.”
Therefore, I fully sign up for the inclusive church statement. “I am committed to equality for everyone, at all levels and roles within the church, regardless of disability, economic power, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality.”
Our churches know what it is to minister across rural and coastal communities where distance, transport, aging populations, poverty, isolation and limited resources create very real challenges.
Our churches know what it is to minister across rural and coastal communities where distance, transport, aging populations, poverty, isolation and limited resources create very real challenges.
Our churches know what it is to minister across rural and coastal communities where distance, transport, aging populations, poverty, isolation and limited resources create very real challenges.
I long for a Church where the person who has never felt comfortable in church, the teenager questioning where they fit, the older person living with loneliness, the person struggling financially, the person with a disability and the person who believes they have been excluded from God’s table can all hear the same message: You are welcome.
Our churches know what it is to minister across rural and coastal communities where distance, transport, aging populations, poverty, isolation and limited resources create very real challenges.
Seconded by: Julia Sharpe, Deanery Synod and PCC St Michael’s Workington.
I’m Rachel, I’ve very recently turned the big 4-0, and I’ve been a Licensed Lay Minister since 2023, serving in the Benefice of Workington.
Young people are the future of the Church and need to be an essential part of Church today, listening to their hopes, questions and ideas.
Despite the riches of our parishes, congregations, and theological education sector, attentive listening to the voices of those we are called to serve requires honesty about the sense of anxiety, pressures on resources both in terms of time and finance, the crisis in clergy wellbeing, the hurt felt by both GMH and LGBTQIA+ people, and uncertainty for TEIs about their viability and future.
Ensuring that the Church is a safe and inclusive space for all people, regardless of disability, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, or sexuality.
Ensuring that the Church is a safe and inclusive space for all people, regardless of disability, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, or sexuality.
I support Prayers of Love and Faith, and the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people in the life of the Church.
I support Prayers of Love and Faith, and the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people in the life of the Church.
Build trust in the institution by ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding culture, putting survivors and victims at the centre of our response, and recognising that our failures have jeopardised our mission and place in the public square.
Build trust in the institution by ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding culture, putting survivors and victims at the centre of our response, and recognising that our failures have jeopardised our mission and place in the public square.
Build trust in the institution by ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding culture, putting survivors and victims at the centre of our response, and recognising that our failures have jeopardised our mission and place in the public square.
Build trust in the institution by ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding culture, putting survivors and victims at the centre of our response, and recognising that our failures have jeopardised our mission and place in the public square.
Across various areas of ministry, I have been deeply struck by people calling out for honesty, and by how the actions and culture of the national Church have inhibited the confidence with which we proclaim the gospel.
A proper and fair distribution of resources that enables parishes and clergy to flourish in ministry and mission, particularly those that serve our most deprived communities, and a shift in culture to ensure the national and diocesan Church supports parishes rather than burdening them with endless projects and targets.
Build trust in the institution by ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding culture, putting survivors and victims at the centre of our response, and recognising that our failures have jeopardised our mission and place in the public square.
Modelling the Church and its governance on the person and example of Jesus Christ, ready to fulfil its calling to minister to and evangelise our communities.
Tutor in Biblical Studies and Academic Dean,
While an encounter with Jesus Christ was at the core, my early faith was sustained by a Church that was confident in reaching out, serving the community, taking teaching and Scripture seriously, and deeply rooted in prayer.
While an encounter with Jesus Christ was at the core, my early faith was sustained by a Church that was confident in reaching out, serving the community, taking teaching and Scripture seriously, and deeply rooted in prayer.
I stand for Synod with an academic background in biblical studies and extensive experience in parish and vocational work, and as a Tutor at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, dedicated to its commitment as a theological and spiritual resource in the Northern Province.
It is vital that Synod, and our ordinands, are properly resourced theologically, including in our finances – this is not a distraction from ‘real issues’, but vital in ensuring that our discussions and decisions are rooted in Scripture and Christian tradition.
It is vital that Synod, and our ordinands, are properly resourced theologically, including in our finances – this is not a distraction from ‘real issues’, but vital in ensuring that our discussions and decisions are rooted in Scripture and Christian tradition.
A robust theological background, with a BA and MA in theology, and PhD in Biblical studies, with academic publishing in biblical studies, liturgy and missiology.
Ensuring that the Church is a safe and inclusive space for all people, regardless of disability, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, or sexuality.
Ensuring that the Church is a safe and inclusive space for all people, regardless of disability, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, or sexuality.
Ensuring that the Church is a safe and inclusive space for all people, regardless of disability, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, socio-economic status, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, or sexuality.
Being honest about our past, and ensuring the Church takes a clear and visible step towards a just response to its historical involvement in colonialism, racism, and the slave trade.
Despite the riches of our parishes, congregations, and theological education sector, attentive listening to the voices of those we are called to serve requires honesty about the sense of anxiety, pressures on resources both in terms of time and finance, the crisis in clergy wellbeing, the hurt felt by both GMH and LGBTQIA+ people, and uncertainty for TEIs about their viability and future.
Supporting TEIs and the vocational process, encouraging vocations that reflect the people of God and offering a strong voice for theological education across our diverse pathways.
A deep understanding of the vocations process as an Area Director of Ordinands and Examining Chaplain in the Diocese of Southwark, and what matters to those going through the process.
Additional roles working in clergy wellbeing, interfaith work, Diocesan Synod, and as a school governor.
This experience of Church still informs my understanding of what the Church can be at its best, and I am standing for Synod with a vision of the Church of England that loves and celebrates the parish, theological education, and Christ.
Despite the riches of our parishes, congregations, and theological education sector, attentive listening to the voices of those we are called to serve requires honesty about the sense of anxiety, pressures on resources both in terms of time and finance, the crisis in clergy wellbeing, the hurt felt by both GMH and LGBTQIA+ people, and uncertainty for TEIs about their viability and future.
Despite the riches of our parishes, congregations, and theological education sector, attentive listening to the voices of those we are called to serve requires honesty about the sense of anxiety, pressures on resources both in terms of time and finance, the crisis in clergy wellbeing, the hurt felt by both GMH and LGBTQIA+ people, and uncertainty for TEIs about their viability and future.
Despite the riches of our parishes, congregations, and theological education sector, attentive listening to the voices of those we are called to serve requires honesty about the sense of anxiety, pressures on resources both in terms of time and finance, the crisis in clergy wellbeing, the hurt felt by both GMH and LGBTQIA+ people, and uncertainty for TEIs about their viability and future.
I have seen this same desire for a solid grounding in experience of those I have taught in residential and non-residential TEIs, matched by the energy and enthusiasm of tutors and staff, despite a backdrop of a lack of resources inhibiting proper formation and a general sense of uncertainty for the University-TEI sector; a strong voice for University-TEIs is needed now more than ever as the review of theological education takes place.
I have seen this same desire for a solid grounding in experience of those I have taught in residential and non-residential TEIs, matched by the energy and enthusiasm of tutors and staff, despite a backdrop of a lack of resources inhibiting proper formation and a general sense of uncertainty for the University-TEI sector; a strong voice for University-TEIs is needed now more than ever as the review of theological education takes place.
I have seen this same desire for a solid grounding in experience of those I have taught in residential and non-residential TEIs, matched by the energy and enthusiasm of tutors and staff, despite a backdrop of a lack of resources inhibiting proper formation and a general sense of uncertainty for the University-TEI sector; a strong voice for University-TEIs is needed now more than ever as the review of theological education takes place.
Supporting TEIs and the vocational process, encouraging vocations that reflect the people of God and offering a strong voice for theological education across our diverse pathways.
Supporting TEIs and the vocational process, encouraging vocations that reflect the people of God and offering a strong voice for theological education across our diverse pathways.
Supporting TEIs and the vocational process, encouraging vocations that reflect the people of God and offering a strong voice for theological education across our diverse pathways.
It is vital that Synod, and our ordinands, are properly resourced theologically, including in our finances – this is not a distraction from ‘real issues’, but vital in ensuring that our discussions and decisions are rooted in Scripture and Christian tradition.
It is vital that Synod, and our ordinands, are properly resourced theologically, including in our finances – this is not a distraction from ‘real issues’, but vital in ensuring that our discussions and decisions are rooted in Scripture and Christian tradition.
Serving on Synod would also allow me to represent the voices of ordinands in national debates.
Nine years’ parish ministry, as curate and then incumbent, and a love of our parish system, working alongside chaplaincy to minister to the whole community.
Experience of theological education in both residential and non-residential, part- time or mixed-mode settings, at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, St Augustine’s College, Southeast, and within the Diocese of Southwark.
A deep understanding of the vocations process as an Area Director of Ordinands and Examining Chaplain in the Diocese of Southwark, and what matters to those going through the process.
A deep understanding of the vocations process as an Area Director of Ordinands and Examining Chaplain in the Diocese of Southwark, and what matters to those going through the process.
A robust theological background, with a BA and MA in theology, and PhD in Biblical studies, with academic publishing in biblical studies, liturgy and missiology.
Additional roles working in clergy wellbeing, interfaith work, Diocesan Synod, and as a school governor.
I dedicate my time to understanding the needs and expectations of the youth and ways to establish outreach to the youth.
It is my sincere prayer that the Lord may guide all of us in our discerning to be worthy and fruitful for the coming of the kingdom, Amen.
I visit the sick, the elderly to anoint and to give them the eucharist and have participated in volunteer work with the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul.
I visit the sick, the elderly to anoint and to give them the eucharist and have participated in volunteer work with the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul.
I desire to speak for our Diocese in a way that can allow the flourishing of our chaplaincies with a greater emphasis on usage of the local languages with liturgical and catechical translations.
I serve in the altar in my local chaplaincy, I host bible studies, catechize new members from the youth and have recently been enrolled in the Ministry Experience Scheme program in our Diocese.
I will represent my chaplaincy in the Eastern Archdeaconry Synod and represented it in the previous Diocesan Synod.
I value and wish to promote further ecumenical dialogue with the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
I value and wish to promote further ecumenical dialogue with the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
I value and wish to promote further ecumenical dialogue with the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
I visit the sick, the elderly to anoint and to give them the eucharist and have participated in volunteer work with the Roman Catholic Church in Istanbul.
I dedicate my time to understanding the needs and expectations of the youth and ways to establish outreach to the youth.
As a young person myself, I believe I can relate to today's youth in a more personal way.
And I believe our youth to be the future of the church.
I serve in the altar in my local chaplaincy, I host bible studies, catechize new members from the youth and have recently been enrolled in the Ministry Experience Scheme program in our Diocese.
I hope that the whole Church can unite around its current teaching on marriage, but, if that proves impossible, that proper provision will be made for those that continue to teach it.
were told, would result in 89, 375 new disciples.
In this, I hope all sacramental Anglicans, of whatever view on other matters, will work together to keep such a powerful channel of God’s mercy flowing through the Church of England.
I was not suprised to hear at the recent Save the Parish conference that a third of incumbents show symptoms of depression and forty percent report chronic loneliness.
I was not suprised to hear at the recent Save the Parish conference that a third of incumbents show symptoms of depression and forty percent report chronic loneliness.
I was not suprised to hear at the recent Save the Parish conference that a third of incumbents show symptoms of depression and forty percent report chronic loneliness.
In 2025 379 priests resigned, rather than wait for retirement to escape.
The fall in the number of ordinands is largely attributable to those who may have a vocation walking away from it because they fear for their health and happiness if they follow it.
Nevertheless, here, as everywhere else in the Church of England, that is the inevitable end if the Church Commissioners continue to spend their money as they do now.
The first thing, then, that the Synod can do is to change the National Church Governance Measure so that the Church Commissioners’ money is used for its proper purpose: supporting parish ministry.
This will mean that dioceses are not forced to group parishes, and that the parish clergy are not given impossibly large jobs.
I am particularly concerned to protect the settlement by which women are ordained to the episcopate, and space is found for those of us of a different integrity, the Five Guiding Principles.
As urgent is the task of preserving the Seal of the Confessional from well- intentioned but misguided attempts to qualify it.
Three major concerns remain for us as a Church and Diocese – safeguarding, sexuality, and finance (with the linked concerns over projected clergy numbers).
On LLF and sexuality, I have consistently said that I am seeking an outcome that honours those who hold different views; which allows difference to flourish and produces an outcome that is doable over time.
On LLF and sexuality, I have consistently said that I am seeking an outcome that honours those who hold different views; which allows difference to flourish and produces an outcome that is doable over time.
I tend to a traditional view of marriage but see that others hold valid views in good conscience which differ from mine.
I have been disappointed (and frustrated) that we have not made better progress through the LLF process and would want to engage in the next steps.
I have been on the Archbishops’ Council during difficult periods, particularly over safeguarding failures and the resignation of Archbishop Justin.
I have been on the Archbishops’ Council during difficult periods, particularly over safeguarding failures and the resignation of Archbishop Justin.
At times it has been a rollercoaster, but I have tried to be faithful in responding to victims and survivors of church-based abuse, not least as a trustee of Safe Spaces, the telephone support service for victims and survivors of church-based abuse and as a member of the National Redress Project Board and the National Safeguarding Steering Group.
At times it has been a rollercoaster, but I have tried to be faithful in responding to victims and survivors of church-based abuse, not least as a trustee of Safe Spaces, the telephone support service for victims and survivors of church-based abuse and as a member of the National Redress Project Board and the National Safeguarding Steering Group.
At times it has been a rollercoaster, but I have tried to be faithful in responding to victims and survivors of church-based abuse, not least as a trustee of Safe Spaces, the telephone support service for victims and survivors of church-based abuse and as a member of the National Redress Project Board and the National Safeguarding Steering Group.
At times it has been a rollercoaster, but I have tried to be faithful in responding to victims and survivors of church-based abuse, not least as a trustee of Safe Spaces, the telephone support service for victims and survivors of church-based abuse and as a member of the National Redress Project Board and the National Safeguarding Steering Group.
At times it has been a rollercoaster, but I have tried to be faithful in responding to victims and survivors of church-based abuse, not least as a trustee of Safe Spaces, the telephone support service for victims and survivors of church-based abuse and as a member of the National Redress Project Board and the National Safeguarding Steering Group.
At times it has been a rollercoaster, but I have tried to be faithful in responding to victims and survivors of church-based abuse, not least as a trustee of Safe Spaces, the telephone support service for victims and survivors of church-based abuse and as a member of the National Redress Project Board and the National Safeguarding Steering Group.