This page was last updated 20th September 2021.
Holding pastoral conversations on whether to register or make Methodist church buildings available for same-sex marriage
- Ways to use this material: [pdf]
- Suggested session outline for Church Councils when making decisions about same-sex marriage: [pdf]
- Flowchart to support the decision-making process of the Church Council: [pdf]
- Conferring well when living with contradictory convictions – guidance for group discussion: [pdf]
- Biblical resources for reflection on same-sex marriage and related issues [pdf]
- Background reading: [pdf]
- “History of Pilgrimage and Faith” presentation – a brief history (1990 – 2021): [powerpoint]
Applying to register or make a Methodist Church building available for same-sex marriage (England and Wales only)
- Guidance for Methodist Church Councils regarding the process of applying for same-sex marriage registration
- Suggested forms of Church Council resolutions for matters relating to same-sex marriage: [pdf]
- Checklist for applications to register a Methodist building for same-sex marriage
- Form 78 application: [pdf]
- Form 78 government guidance: [pdf]
- Form 78A certificate: [pdf]
- Form 78A government guidance: [pdf]
- Methodist governing authority consent: Letter from the Secretary of the Conference, dated 1st September 2021, confirming that the Conference has consented in principle to the marriage of same-sex couples on Methodist premises: [pdf]
- Template Methodist Church Council letter confirming consent to same-sex marriage in a Methodist building [pdf]
Appointment of Authorised Persons who wish to conduct same-sex marriage
- Guidance for Methodist Church Councils regarding the appointment of Authorised Persons for same-sex marriage
- Form AP1 certificate of appointment: [pdf]
- Form AP1 government guidance: [pdf]
- Suggested forms of Church Council resolutions for matters relating to same-sex marriage: [pdf]
Marriage liturgy for the marriage of any two persons
- Methodist liturgy for the marriage of any two persons: [pdf] [Word]
- Methodist liturgy for the blessing of a marriage of any two persons previously solemnised: [pdf] [Word]