Archbishop of Wales Barry Morgan says he would consecrate a gay bishop

Dec 1 2008
by David Williamson
Western Mail

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Describing the circumstances in which he would consecrate a bishop in a gay relationship, he said: “Personally, I have absolutely no problem at all with the full acceptance of gay and lesbian people into the church of God because they are made in God’s image. It’s not a matter of choice and therefore if the church of God cannot welcome these people then I don’t think it’s being a ‘church’ at all and it’s not being true to the gospel and the values of Jesus.”

He continued: “If the electoral college went ahead and if then the bench of bishops endorsed the nomination – so there are a couple of big ifs there – then I as Archbishop would have to decide to do one of two things: Go ahead and risk the ire of the Communion or refuse to consecrate and then possibly be taken to the provincial court of the Church in Wales for refusing to carry out what I’m canonically sort of mandated to do.”

If such a moment was reached, he said: “I feel that I would have no choice at that juncture but to consecrate.” the rest image