Clergy: LGBT+ People
Commons · Question 92025 · Tabled 18 Nov 2025 · Church Commissioners · Official record
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Cat Smith
To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church is taking to support (a) LGBTQ+ clergy and (b) people considering entering ministry.
Answer
Answered by Marsha De Cordova, 17 Dec 2025
Many dioceses now offer specific LGBT+ chaplaincy teams to offer specialised support to LGBT+ candidates, ordinands and clergy, with more in development. Dioceses work on this to locally developed plans, not national guidance or advice.All candidates, ord...