Church of Ireland clarifies position on same-sex marriage after confusion

Mar 3, 2020 by

from Christian Post: The Church of Ireland has clarified its position on same-sex marriage following confusion over a consultation submission by one of its official bodies. The Church and Society commission, which examines social issues,...

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Inclusive vision for Church of Ireland

Nov 23, 2019 by

Letters to the Irish Times: Sir, – It saddens me that once again The Irish Times has allowed its pages to be used to spread vicious and untrue rumours about Gafcon (Analysis, November 18th, Rite and Reason, November 19th). Far from being...

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Move to block election of conservative Irish bishop defeated

Nov 21, 2019 by

by George Conger, Anglican Ink: The Irish House of Bishops meeting in Dublin on 20 Nov 2019 confirmed the appointment of the Ven. David McClay, Archdeacon of Down, as Bishop–designate of the Diocese of Down and Dromore.  His consecration...

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Bishop-elect confirms support for women’s ordination

Nov 20, 2019 by

by William Scholes, Irish News: THE minister elected to lead the Church of Ireland’s largest diocese has confirmed that he supports the ordination of women after a group of clergy accused him of opposing the practice. Archdeacon...

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Church of Ireland clergy object to conservative bishop’s appointment

Nov 18, 2019 by

by Patsy McGarry, Irish Times: Thirty-six senior Church of Ireland clergy have put their names to an open letter objecting to the appointment of the newly elected Bishop of Down and Dromore due to his involvement with a conservative...

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Evangelical Fellowship of Irish Clergy (Anglican) issues statement about Muslim sermon

Oct 26, 2018 by

From EFIC Facebook page In light of the event in Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford, on Saturday 23rd June 2018 where Dr Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi became the first senior Arab Muslim politician to give an address from the pulpit of a...

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