| The leaky CofE panel that nominates bishops and archbishops Apr 16th 2012, 00:06 With the appointment of the next Archbishop of Canterbury up for grabs, this criticism may be important. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012...iry-gay-cleric Quote:
A senior cleric has called on the Church of England to open an investigation to identify the person responsible for leaking information from the committee that will select the next archbishop of Canterbury.
In the latest skirmish between rival factions in the church, Jeffrey John, the most senior openly gay cleric, said leaks from the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) stopped him from becoming the Bishop of Southwark in 2010...
...He wrote: "It would be good to know that steps are being taken to identify the real culprit and ensure that he will not be involved in nominating the new archbishop or in any further appointments."
There have been growing tensions within the church over the selection of the new archbishop. Last week liberal Anglicans expressed concern that Glynn Harrison, who believes some gay people can be counselled to suppress or possibly change their sexual orientation, was one of the lay members on the commission. Opponents feared his role could deepen divisions over homosexuality in a church riven by the issue of holding gay civil ceremonies in churches and the consecration of gay bishops.
In a statement last week Harrison, the emeritus professor of psychiatry at Bristol University, stated he did not believe in a "gay cure" and had never offered formal counselling or therapy.
| Of course, given the role of the Prime Minister and the Queen in these appointments, anything could happen. | |
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