Church of England bishop says same-sex blessing services unlikely until at least 2025

Oct 25, 2023 by Jill

by Jon Brown, Christian Post:

A bishop in the Church of England says that services to bless same-sex couples are unlikely to take place in the church until at least 2025 amid simmering divisions.

Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally updated the media last Friday on the progress made since the Church of England’s House of Bishops agreed earlier this month to move forward with plans to allow clergy and churches to commend prayers of blessing for same-sex couples.

“They will need further authorization, which will take probably into about 2025,” Mullally said of standalone blessing services for same-sex couples, according to Sky News.

The Church of England’s General Synod will meet next month in London to discuss steps to implement what are being called “Prayers of Love and Faith” that ask God to bless same-sex couples.

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