Together for the Church of England is a group of Anglicans aiming to support and work with all those desiring a more diverse and loving Church of England.
We hope to see full inclusion and equality in the Church of England. We recognise that we all understand the unconditional love of God for all people in different ways, but seek to grow a church which gathers all who profess faith in God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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- A Church Near You – Adding the Prayers of Love and FaithOpenness and transparency on whether a church offers the Prayers of Love and Faith or not is really important. One way to communicate that your church has chosen to offer the Prayers of Love and Faith is to mark it as something you do on A Church Near You. To help you see where you… Read more: A Church Near You – Adding the Prayers of Love and Faith
- Revised statement from Together for the Church of England following the Makin Review The Trustees of Together for The Church of England join with the rest of the Church in lamenting the hideous abuses perpetrated by John Smyth and detailed in the Makin review. We wholeheartedly agree that front and centre of the church’s response must be attentive listening to victims and survivors and a meaningful response to… Read more: Revised statement from Together for the Church of England following the Makin Review
- The Ephesian Fund – a briefing paper for PCCs
Together for the Church of England had been approached by several members of Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) asking for guidance on the Ephesian Fund. This is a controversial initiative of the Church of England Evangelical Council whose full implications are not always grasped by PCCs wanting to make an informed decision. We have released a… Read more: The Ephesian Fund – a briefing paper for PCCs - Statement following LLF debate at July 2024 General Synod
The Trustees of Together for the Church of England welcome today’s vote by all three Houses of General Synod for the ongoing development of the Living in Love & Faith project. These include the decision to enable ‘standalone’ services for same-sex couples, provide pastoral reassurance for different conscientious positions, and replace Issues in Human Sexuality… Read more: Statement following LLF debate at July 2024 General Synod - Together responds to LLF
Together for the Church of England has written to the Bishop of Leicester, lead bishop for Living in Love and Faith, outlining their perspective on the process and the upcoming work at General Synod. The letter has been supported by signatories from across the inclusive constituency of the Church of England. You can read the… Read more: Together responds to LLF - Praying Together – General Synod and LLF
In July the General Synod will be meeting and debating the next stages of Living in Love and Faith. As they meet Together for the Church of England would encourage you to reflect on the following points before God: In the substance of the debate the Synod will be receiving the House of Bishop’s recommendations… Read more: Praying Together – General Synod and LLF