iam the general synod. is that the case? i am sorry, i missed a bit of the question. that in many churches blessings are being carried out now regardless of what the general synod is saying. is that the case? yes, i'm sure it is. and we wa nt case? yes, i'm sure it is. and we want consistency. like susie, i want people to enter a relationship with jesus christ, and our belief is, those of supporting this motion, our belief is that it is preventing some same—sex couples from really experiencing that opportunity by the fa ct experiencing that opportunity by the fact that they feel marginalised by us fact that they feel marginalised by us the church. and we are not forcing anyone to do anything. we are not changing doctrine. we are wanting consistency so we can, with prayer and blessing, affirm same—sex couples in their partnerships. thank you both for your time this morning. the church of england said in a statement... "it is recognised that there is real and profound disagreement in the church of england over questions relating to human sexuality... we are seeking to f

now it will be debated by the church's ruling general synod.a departure from doctrine of the church. and individual churches and priests will be allowed to opt out. the c of e has not yet gone as far as anglicans in the scottish episcopal church, who began holding same—sex weddings this year. and conservative campaigners called the move a fundamental departure from church teaching. this synod, which meets twice a year, is yet to fix a date for the debate to take place. let's check on the weather forecast. good evening. i think the story with dora brya n evening. i think the story with dora bryan is not quite finished yet. still some strong winds to come in western areas, particularly through this evening at night. the satellite picture shows this storm system, this beautiful swirl of cloud. the view from space is pretty spectacular. some really heavy rain and strong gusty winds. the strongest winds through the night in price of south—west england, wales, north—west england, northern ireland and south—west holland. weather pulses of heavy rain a

if they're agreed by the church's ruling general synod, the service could be held after a couple hasl partnership. we spoke to the director of the conservative evangelical group reform earlier. jesus' teaching is really clear about our marriage and sexual relationships. he calls us to live in relationships that are either single relationships, where we have mothers, fathers, friends, brothers and sisters. all we are to get married, and between one man and one woman for life. and that's a really wonderful picture of the way reacts to the church. so i would hate to see anything that undermines that. but at the same time we want to, yes, bring a welcome to our gay brothers and sisters into the church. we can talk now to reverend andrew foreshew—cain, who was the first church of england vicar to enter into a same—sex marriage. good morning. you were here in the comments there. do you want to respond? the hereford motion being debated at the moment is not about changing the doctrine of marriage. it's about being able to offer services of thanksgiving and dedication to gay and lesbian coup

if it's agreed by the church's ruling general synod, the services could be held after a couple has married take you, peter, to be my lawfully wedded husband. since 2014, same—sex couples have been able to marry outside the church, but the church of england does not allow their relationships to be blessed. it says there is real and profound disagreement about sexuality. bishops set up a group to spend three years discussing what to do next, but their hand may now have been forced by some members in hereford, who voted in favour of an order of prayer and dedication following a marriage or civil partnership. now it will be debated by the church's ruling synod. the proposed service is described as neither contrary to or a departure from the current doctrine and priests will be able to opt out. they haven't yet gone as far as anglicans in the scottish episcopal church, which began holding same—sex weddings this year, and conservative campaigners called the move a fundamental departure from church teaching. the synod which meets twice a year is yet to fix a date for the debate to take place. how

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