The attack on Australia’s Jewish community on Bondi Beach in recent days has left me shaken and heartsick. It joins a grim list of assaults on Jewish life across the world, including the attack on the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur earlier this year. These are not isolated acts. They sit within… Continue reading After Bondi: grief, fear, and the hard work of refusing hatred
Category: Equality & Inclusion
Doctrine or Discrimination? Why the Church of England’s Advice Misses the Heart of the Gospel
In the last week the Church of England has published four substantial papers intended to provide theological, legal, and doctrinal clarity on matters arising from the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process. They cover everything from the nature of doctrine itself (GS Misc 1429), to the doctrine of marriage and the Prayers of Love… Continue reading Doctrine or Discrimination? Why the Church of England’s Advice Misses the Heart of the Gospel
A Church That Still Cannot Love Freely
Church of England: Reflection on the House of Bishops’ failure of leadership The Church of England’s latest decision on same-sex blessings and clergy relationships has left me questioning whether I can continue in the discernment process for ordained ministry—or even remain an active member. Once again, the Church has given in to the forces of… Continue reading A Church That Still Cannot Love Freely
Brown Shirts Around the Corner? Why We Must Confront Britain’s Slide to the Far Right
Yesterday’s scenes in London — tens of thousands rallying behind Tommy Robinson, violent clashes with police, and chants straight from the darkest pages of European history — were not an aberration. They were a symptom of something far more dangerous: a political culture that has normalised far-right populism and is increasingly dancing to its tune.… Continue reading Brown Shirts Around the Corner? Why We Must Confront Britain’s Slide to the Far Right
In the Image of God: a queer Christian response to the UK Supreme Court ruling on Sex and Gender Identity
This post was written for OneBodyOneFaith and was published on the charity’s website on Monday 26 May 2025 For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139.13-14 On April 16, 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered a… Continue reading In the Image of God: a queer Christian response to the UK Supreme Court ruling on Sex and Gender Identity
“The Stones Would Shout Out” – Palm Sunday: a protest that became a movement
A homily delivered at Open Table, St John Waterloo on Sunday 13 April 2025 on the Palm Gospel (Luke 19:28-40, Jesus’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem). Opening Prayer: Loving God, we gather today as your beloved people, fearfully and wonderfully made. As we remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, fill our hearts with your radical love. Let… Continue reading “The Stones Would Shout Out” – Palm Sunday: a protest that became a movement
Celebrating two decades of promoting inclusion in sport: my welcome remarks at Access Sport’s 20th Anniversary Dinner
The City of London Corporation was delighted to welcome Access Sport to Guildhall last night (27 November 2024) to celebrate the charity’s 20th anniversary, marking two decades of making inclusion the norm in community sport by tackling access barriers faced by disadvantaged and disabled young people. As Lead Member for Sport, it was my privilege… Continue reading Celebrating two decades of promoting inclusion in sport: my welcome remarks at Access Sport’s 20th Anniversary Dinner
“I am the bread of life”, a homily on Jesus’s nourishing love
Open Table, St John Waterloo, Sunday 11 August 2024 Trinity 11 – Gospel: John 6:35, 41-51 “I am the bread of life” That is quite a declaration from our Saviour. “whoever comes to me will never be hungry and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty” This was the first of the “I am”… Continue reading “I am the bread of life”, a homily on Jesus’s nourishing love
Trans youth are loved
In the summer of 2024, in the face of open hostility towards trans people and especially trans young people, in the media, social media, and in political life, the Trans Solidarity Alliance invited celebrities, politicians, and the general public to record short videos telling trans young people that they are loved. Here is mine.
“Peace be with you” – a homily on radical inclusion
Open Table, St John Waterloo, Sunday 14 April 2024 Easter 2 – Gospel: Luke 24:36-48 As we gather this evening for our Open Table service, full of warmth, welcome and inclusion here at St John’s, we come with our own unique experiences, our struggles, and our joys. As queer Christians, we often come to Church… Continue reading “Peace be with you” – a homily on radical inclusion
C. E. Lord OBE 