Church of England General Synod halts work on LGBTQ+ equality

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 have suffered a big blow after years of bitter and divisive debate, with the C of E’s ruling body agreeing to halt work on LGBTQ+ equality.At a meeting in London on Thursday, the General Synod backed a document from bishops concluding that consensus between conservative and liberal camps within the church could not be reached. Continue reading...