A warning of a \u201cde facto \u2018parallel Province\u2019\u201d in the Church of England has been given in a letter to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York from the Alliance, an umbrella group that emerged last year. It comprises the leaders of groups, Catholic and Evangelical, that are concerned about the effect of the Living in Love and Faith outcome on C of E teaching on marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The letter, signed by current and former Vicars of Holy Trinity, Brompton<\/a>, and the National Leader of New Wine<\/a>, among others, warns that, if proposals to enable stand-alone services of blessing for same-sex couples<\/a> go ahead, \u201cwe will have no choice but rapidly to establish what would in effect be a new de facto \u2018parallel Province\u2019 within the Church of England and to seek pastoral oversight from bishops who remain faithful to orthodox teaching on marriage and sexuality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next month, the\u00a0General Synod<\/a>\u00a0will be asked to vote on a draft motion approving such services, alongside an offer for \u201cdelegated episcopal ministry\u201d for opponents (Online\u00a0<\/a>News, 21 June<\/a>). The proposal is \u201cclearly contrary to the canons and doctrine of the Church of England\u201d, the Alliance letter says, citing Canon B30 on marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read it all<\/a>.<\/p> A warning of a \u201cde facto \u2018parallel Province\u2019\u201d in the Church of England has been given in a letter to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York from the Alliance, an umbrella group that emerged last year. https:\/\/t.co\/jeVv0VGh7e<\/a><\/p>— Church Times (@ChurchTimes) June 27, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>