Southport's St Luke's church in ‘sexism’ row over search for new priest
Dec 28 2007
by John Siddle, Southport Visiter

A SOUTHPORT church has been accused of sexism as it searches for a new priest.
The Parochial Church Council of St Luke’s, St Luke’s Road, is adhering to a 15-year old resolution that bans female ministers from serving at the church.

Consequently, the Anglican church will only consider male applicants in its quest for a replacement to outgoing priest, Fr Ian Shackleton.

According to one former parishioner, the resolutions are working contrary to Christian beliefs of acceptance. the rest