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Gay wedding canon Jeremy Pemberton faces service ban | Gay wedding canon Jeremy Pemberton faces service ban |
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The first gay British clergyman to be married has had his permission to lead some services revoked. | The first gay British clergyman to be married has had his permission to lead some services revoked. |
Canon Jeremy Pemberton married his long-term partner in a civil ceremony in April, in defiance of guidance by Church of England bishops. | Canon Jeremy Pemberton married his long-term partner in a civil ceremony in April, in defiance of guidance by Church of England bishops. |
He has confirmed he will no longer be allowed to operate as a priest in Nottinghamshire, but remains a chaplain to hospitals in Lincoln. | He has confirmed he will no longer be allowed to operate as a priest in Nottinghamshire, but remains a chaplain to hospitals in Lincoln. |
Diocese officials said clergy must "model the Church's teaching". | |
Gay marriage became legal in the UK in March but the Church of England has not accepted the change. | Gay marriage became legal in the UK in March but the Church of England has not accepted the change. |
At the time of his marriage, Mr Pemberton, who describes himself as activist for LGBT equality in church and workplace, said he would be the first of many. | At the time of his marriage, Mr Pemberton, who describes himself as activist for LGBT equality in church and workplace, said he would be the first of many. |
'Church teachings' | |
The Rt Revd Richard Inwood, Acting Bishop for Southwell and Nottingham, said same sex marriage was clearly at variance with the teaching of the Church of England. | |
He added: "It said it would not be appropriate conduct for someone in holy orders to enter into a same sex marriage, given the need for clergy to model the Church's teaching in their lives. | |
"In view of this I have spoken to Jeremy Pemberton and subsequently written to him to tell him his permission to officiate in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham has been revoked." | |
Besides confirming the ban, Mr Pemberton declined to comment. |
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