Church Commissioners written question – answered at on 3 September 2019.
John Hayes
Conservative, South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church commissioners, if the Church of England will clarify its interpretation of biblical teaching on sex and gender in relation to transgender issues.
Caroline Spelman
The Second Church Estates Commissioner, Chair, Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee, The Second Church Estates Commissioner
The Church of England is currently undertaking a consultative process called ‘Living in Love and Faith’, which is considering all matters of sexuality and gender.
In 2018 the House of Bishops issued Pastoral Guidance for use in conjunction with the Affirmation of Baptismal Faith in the context of gender transition, which can be found here: https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2018-12/Pastoral%20Guidance-Affirmation-Baptismal-Faith.pdf
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