WHAT WE DO

We aim to move forward the debate about human sexuality in the Anglican Church by:

• Raising awareness

• Providing education

• Introducing our experience

• Building relationships

We are creating a group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Anglican Church members, lay and ordained, who are prepared to be open and visible within the Church, meeting together to develop ideas, aims and objectives and a strategy for action.

We aim to provide education, training and assistance in the development of a mature theology of human sexuality within the Church of England, with the positive input of lesbian and gay Christians.

We encourage the growth of support and understanding by the Bishops of the Anglican Communion in the continuing debate within the church around issues of human sexuality and in particular lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered sexualities.

We encourage the development of relationships and networks between the existing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Christian organisations involved in exploring and responding to the human sexuality debate to foster awareness of the activities of each, the sharing of resources, and the development of a mutual purpose.

We are actively promoting the formation and development of Diocesan Groups in which lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered church members and others who are sympathetic may find understanding, acceptance, encouragement and support, respecting at all times the right to privacy and the integrity of each person.

Changing Attitude Diocesan Groups meet regularly in many dioceses. These meetings provide an opportunity to offer encouragement and support, and to float ideas. We hope to form new groups in at least 15 other dioceses within the next three years. We have a network of contacts in many of the remaining dioceses, and members in almost every diocese.

Changing Attitude produces a bi-monthly newsletter providing news of developments and information about forthcoming events. We publish reports and articles of relevance to the unfolding debate within the church. The Newsletter is sent free to members and to every Bishop in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and Eire, and every Diocesan Director of Ordinands, Social Responsibility Officer and Ministerial Training Course and Theological College Principal in England.

Contributions for the newsletter and reactions to articles are welcome. Please send contributions to Changing Attitude at 6 Norney Bridge, Mill Road, Marston, Devizes, SN10 5SF or by e-mail.

Telephone 01380 724908
E-mail office@changingattitude.org

This page was last updated on Friday, 14 December 2007