Bishop Bell warns of new departures after Church in Wales vote

Posted on April 21, 2026 
Filed under Wales

“The Church in Wales is about to lose another tranche of clergy, lay leaders and church members after its decision to make permanent a service of blessing for same-sex couples.

Many left at the beginning of the experimental period of provision in 2021 whilst others have been waiting to see if the passage of five years would be sufficient to bring the church back to the clear teachings of Scripture on the subject of human relationships. Clearly not. …”

– Via Anglican.ink, Bishop Stuart Bell responds to last week’s vote by the Church in Wales to make permanent its provision for same-sex blessings.

Photo: Stuart Bell (centre) with Bishop Andy Lines (left) and Archbishop Foley Beach at Bishop Bell’s consecration to serve within the Anglican Convocation in Europe in March 2023.