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Not Anglican Anymore

Posted on March 17, 2018 by anyushka

How does one leave the Church of England? There’s no ritual for that, no public ceremony to mark this step. So I’m announcing it here: no more. Enough. I do not consider myself Anglican, as of today. I’m letting go … Continue reading →

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You Know It When You See It

Posted on November 15, 2017 by anyushka

Fitzrovia Chapel Exhibition by Gideon Mendel: The Ward Here’s some of the information on the exhibition from the Fitzrovia Chapel website: “In 1993, Gideon Mendel spent a number of weeks photographing the Broderip and Charles Bell wards in London’s Middlesex … Continue reading →

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Lumen

Posted on July 21, 2017 by anyushka

  Lumen Church – I had an interest in visiting purely for the building design. Turns out, I’m not a fan. Whoever came up with the idea that a cement cone can be a metaphor for light quite clearly hasn’t … Continue reading →

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Love Is Love Is Love Is Love Is Love…

Posted on June 8, 2017 by anyushka

This is what I said to General Synod today: Chair, Members of Synod. Gosh, aren’t there a lot of people interested in what we have to say today. You would think we were about to turn the world upside down. … Continue reading →

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Blessed Are The Persistent!

Posted on February 13, 2017 by anyushka

(source: Unvirtuous Abbey/ Bethany Johnson)

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Praise Ye The Duchess

Posted on February 4, 2017 by anyushka

Today I raise a toast to those who created a Polari Evensong at Westcott College this week.  I applaud their freedom, their courage, and their creativity.  What a fantastic way to channel their anger. We don’t need to appease our oppressors.  We take … Continue reading →

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I Was A Stranger

Posted on November 16, 2016 by anyushka

“[Millennials are] tired of the culture wars, tired of Christianity getting entangled with party politics and power. Millennials want to be known by what we’re for …not just what we’re against. We don’t want to choose between science and religion … Continue reading →

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GOOD NEWS!

Posted on July 9, 2016 by anyushka

The United Reformed Church votes to allow the marriage of same-sex couples in its churches This afternoon, Saturday 9 July 2016, the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC) voted in favour of allowing its local churches to conduct and register … Continue reading →

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A People the Lord Has Blessed

Posted on June 28, 2016 by anyushka

  This was my message walking with Christians at Pride on the Pride parade last weekend – surrounded by others holding up sign with similar messages: God Adores You Christian, Gay and Proud You Are Amazing, You Are Loved Love … Continue reading →

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Praying with Pride.

Posted on June 26, 2016 by anyushka

Originally posted on The Art of Uncertainty:
Yesterday’s Pride in London saw thousands of LGBTI people, including hundreds of Christians, march through London joyfully proclaiming and celebrating who we are. At a packed-out service at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, we…

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