Diocese of London Statement of Needs
We are glad to see the ongoing commitment of the Diocese of London to the mutual flourishing of men and women in ministry, and especially their commitment to the House of Bishops' Declaration and the Five Guiding Principles, which allows for those who cannot in good conscience accept the priestly ministry of women to continue to flourish in ministry at all levels of the Church of England.
It should be noted that their Statement of Needs recently published for the appointment of the next Bishop of London, takes a substantially similar position on this issue to their last Statement of Needs, which led to the appointment of Sarah Mullally.
We pray that the next Bishop of London will seek to uphold the Five Guiding Principles and enable the whole diocese to flourish in Christ.
Lee Gatiss
Director of Church Society
Ros Clarke
Associate Director of Church Society
Kieran Bush
Chair, ReNew Planning Team
Tom Middleton
Director of Forward in Faith
28th April 2026