There is no provision in the Declaration for individual clergy to seek special arrangements if they are not supported in doing so by their PCCs.
However, the Declaration does say that in discerning vocations, bishops will continue not to discriminate on the grounds of a candidate’s theological convictions in relation to gender and ministry; and it also says that ordination services will be planned and conducted in a way that is consistent with the five guiding principles set out in the Declaration.
Furthermore, the Independent Reviewer can conduct an enquiry if an individual raises a concern (although this is a matter for his or her judgement).
Additional Guidance
- Principles for Commending Ministry
- Passing a Resolution
- Provision for Individuals
- Oaths of Canonical Obedience
- Impaired Fellowship and Licenses
- Assent to the Five Guiding Principles
- Equal but Different - Fellow gospel workers
- Evangelicals and Bishops - how to relate
- The Bishop of Maidstone's 5 year review
- One Rector’s Response to the LLF Material
- Maidstone Commitments
- Further Resources
