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	[[File:Jeffrey-john.jpg\|thumb\|Rev Jeffrey John]]Rev '''Jeffrey John''' (born 1953) is an Anglican clergyman, who had been tipped for appointment as a bishop; the appointment did not happen, amid controversy about his status as a man in a same-sex relationship.		[[File:Jeffrey-john.jpg\|thumb\|Rev Jeffrey John]]Rev '''Jeffrey John''' (born 1953) is an [[Anglican]] clergyman, who had been tipped for appointment as a bishop; the appointment did not happen, amid controversy about his status as a man in a same-sex relationship.

	Jeffrey John was born in Tonyrefail (now in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], South [[Wales]]). He studied at [[Oxford]], and held various church and academic appointments. Since 1976 he has been in a relationship with Rev Grant Holmes. In 2003 it was announced that he would be appointed as Bishop of [[Reading]] (a suffragan bishop within the diocese of Oxford), however this caused Anglican leaders in other countries to threaten to split from the [[Anglican Communion]], and the appointment did not go ahead, apparently under pressure from [[Rowan Williams]], the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Dr John's relationship (even though celibate) was said to be incompatible with being a Bishop. In 2004 he was appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In 2006 he and Rev Grant Holmes had a civil partnership.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/5236132.stm "Gay cleric's 'wedding' to partner" BBC News 1 August 2006</ref>		Jeffrey John was born in Tonyrefail (now in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], South [[Wales]]). He studied at [[Oxford]], and held various church and academic appointments. Since 1976 he has been in a relationship with Rev Grant Holmes. In 2003 it was announced that he would be appointed as Bishop of [[Reading]] (a suffragan bishop within the diocese of Oxford), however this caused Anglican leaders in other countries to threaten to split from the [[Anglican Communion]], and the appointment did not go ahead, apparently under pressure from [[Rowan Williams]], the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Dr John's relationship (even though celibate) was said to be incompatible with being a Bishop. In 2004 he was appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In 2006 he and Rev Grant Holmes had a civil partnership.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/5236132.stm "Gay cleric's 'wedding' to partner" BBC News 1 August 2006</ref>

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	[[File:Jeffrey-john.jpg\|thumb\|Rev Jeffrey John]]Rev '''Jeffrey John''' (born 1953) is an Anglican clergyman, who had been tipped for appointment as a bishop; the appointment did not happen, amid controversy about his status as a man in a same-sex relationship.		[[File:Jeffrey-john.jpg\|thumb\|Rev Jeffrey John]]Rev '''Jeffrey John''' (born 1953) is an Anglican clergyman, who had been tipped for appointment as a bishop; the appointment did not happen, amid controversy about his status as a man in a same-sex relationship.

	Jeffrey John was born in Tonyrefail (now in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], South [[Wales]]). He studied at [[Oxford]], and held various church and academic appointments. Since 1976 he has been in a relationship with Rev Grant Holmes. In 2003 it was announced that he would be appointed as Bishop of [[Reading]] (a suffragan bishop within the diocese of Oxford), however this caused Anglican leaders in other countries to threaten to split from the Anglican Communion, and the appointment did not go ahead, apparently under pressure from [[Rowan Williams]], the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Dr John's relationship (even though celibate) was said to be incompatible with being a Bishop. In 2004 he was appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In 2006 he and Rev Grant Holmes had a civil partnership.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/5236132.stm "Gay cleric's 'wedding' to partner" BBC News 1 August 2006</ref>		Jeffrey John was born in Tonyrefail (now in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], South [[Wales]]). He studied at [[Oxford]], and held various church and academic appointments. Since 1976 he has been in a relationship with Rev Grant Holmes. In 2003 it was announced that he would be appointed as Bishop of [[Reading]] (a suffragan bishop within the diocese of Oxford), however this caused Anglican leaders in other countries to threaten to split from the [[Anglican Communion]], and the appointment did not go ahead, apparently under pressure from [[Rowan Williams]], the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Dr John's relationship (even though celibate) was said to be incompatible with being a Bishop. In 2004 he was appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In 2006 he and Rev Grant Holmes had a civil partnership.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/5236132.stm "Gay cleric's 'wedding' to partner" BBC News 1 August 2006</ref>

	Dr John has described his approach to the Church and same-sex relationships in a book, ''Permanent, Faithful, Stable: Christian Same-Sex Partnerships'' (Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd, January 1994); ISBN 0-232-52075-5		Dr John has described his approach to the Church and same-sex relationships in a book, ''Permanent, Faithful, Stable: Christian Same-Sex Partnerships'' (Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd, January 1994); ISBN 0-232-52075-5

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	[[File:Jeffrey-john.jpg\|thumb\|Rev Jeffrey John]]Rev '''Jeffrey John''' (born 1953) is an Anglican clergyman, who had been tipped for appointment as a bishop; the appointment did not happen, amid controversy about his status as a man in a same-sex relationship.		[[File:Jeffrey-john.jpg\|thumb\|Rev Jeffrey John]]Rev '''Jeffrey John''' (born 1953) is an Anglican clergyman, who had been tipped for appointment as a bishop; the appointment did not happen, amid controversy about his status as a man in a same-sex relationship.

	Jeffrey John was born in Tonyrefail (now in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], South [[Wales]]). He studied at [[Oxford]], and held various church and academic appointments. Since 1976 he has been in a relationship with Rev Grant Holmes. In 2003 it was announced that he would be appointed as Bishop of [[Reading]] (a suffragan bishop within the diocese of Oxford), however this caused Anglican leaders in other countries to threaten to split from the Anglican Communion, and the appointment did not go ahead, apparently under pressure from [[Rowan Williams]], the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Dr John's relationship (even though celibate) was said to be incompatible with being a Bishop. In 2004 he was appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In 2006 he and Rev Grant Holmes had a civil partnership.		Jeffrey John was born in Tonyrefail (now in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], South [[Wales]]). He studied at [[Oxford]], and held various church and academic appointments. Since 1976 he has been in a relationship with Rev Grant Holmes. In 2003 it was announced that he would be appointed as Bishop of [[Reading]] (a suffragan bishop within the diocese of Oxford), however this caused Anglican leaders in other countries to threaten to split from the Anglican Communion, and the appointment did not go ahead, apparently under pressure from [[Rowan Williams]], the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Dr John's relationship (even though celibate) was said to be incompatible with being a Bishop. In 2004 he was appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In 2006 he and Rev Grant Holmes had a civil partnership.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/5236132.stm "Gay cleric's 'wedding' to partner" BBC News 1 August 2006</ref>

	Dr John has described his approach to the Church and same-sex relationships in a book, ''Permanent, Faithful, Stable: Christian Same-Sex Partnerships'' (Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd, January 1994); ISBN 0-232-52075-5		Dr John has described his approach to the Church and same-sex relationships in a book, ''Permanent, Faithful, Stable: Christian Same-Sex Partnerships'' (Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd, January 1994); ISBN 0-232-52075-5

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	'''Jeffrey John''' (born 1953) is an Anglican clergyman, who had been tipped for appointment as a bishop; the appointment did not happen, amid controversy about his status as a man in a same-sex relationship.		[[File:Jeffrey-john.jpg\|thumb\|Rev Jeffrey John]]Rev '''Jeffrey John''' (born 1953) is an Anglican clergyman, who had been tipped for appointment as a bishop; the appointment did not happen, amid controversy about his status as a man in a same-sex relationship.

	Jeffrey John was born in Tonyrefail (now in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], South [[Wales]]). He studied at [[Oxford]], and held various church and academic appointments. Since 1976 he has been in a relationship with Rev Grant Holmes. In 2003 it was announced that he would be appointed as Bishop of [[Reading]] (a suffragan bishop within the diocese of Oxford), however this caused Anglican leaders in other countries to threaten to split from the Anglican Communion, and the appointment did not go ahead, apparently under pressure from [[Rowan Williams]], the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Dr John's relationship (even though celibate) was said to be incompatible with being a Bishop. In 2004 he was appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In 2006 he and Rev Grant Holmes had a civil partnership.		Jeffrey John was born in Tonyrefail (now in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], South [[Wales]]). He studied at [[Oxford]], and held various church and academic appointments. Since 1976 he has been in a relationship with Rev Grant Holmes. In 2003 it was announced that he would be appointed as Bishop of [[Reading]] (a suffragan bishop within the diocese of Oxford), however this caused Anglican leaders in other countries to threaten to split from the Anglican Communion, and the appointment did not go ahead, apparently under pressure from [[Rowan Williams]], the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Dr John's relationship (even though celibate) was said to be incompatible with being a Bishop. In 2004 he was appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In 2006 he and Rev Grant Holmes had a civil partnership.

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	''Jeffrey John''' (born 1953) is an Anglican clergyman, who had been tipped for appointment as a bishop; the appointment did not happen, amid controversy about his status as a man in a same-sex relationship.		'''Jeffrey John''' (born 1953) is an Anglican clergyman, who had been tipped for appointment as a bishop; the appointment did not happen, amid controversy about his status as a man in a same-sex relationship.

	Jeffrey John was born in Tonyrefail (now in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], South [[Wales]]). He studied at [[Oxford]], and held various church and academic appointments. Since 1976 he has been in a relationship with Rev Grant Holmes. In 2003 it was announced that he would be appointed as Bishop of [[Reading]] (a suffragan bishop within the diocese of Oxford), however this caused Anglican leaders in other countries to threaten to split from the Anglican Communion, and the appointment did not go ahead, apparently under pressure from [[Rowan Williams]], the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Dr John's relationship (even though celibate) was said to be incompatible with being a Bishop. In 2004 he was appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In 2006 he and Rev Grant Holmes had a civil partnership.		Jeffrey John was born in Tonyrefail (now in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], South [[Wales]]). He studied at [[Oxford]], and held various church and academic appointments. Since 1976 he has been in a relationship with Rev Grant Holmes. In 2003 it was announced that he would be appointed as Bishop of [[Reading]] (a suffragan bishop within the diocese of Oxford), however this caused Anglican leaders in other countries to threaten to split from the Anglican Communion, and the appointment did not go ahead, apparently under pressure from [[Rowan Williams]], the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Dr John's relationship (even though celibate) was said to be incompatible with being a Bishop. In 2004 he was appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In 2006 he and Rev Grant Holmes had a civil partnership.

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''Jeffrey John''' (born 1953) is an Anglican clergyman, who had been tipped for appointment as a bishop; the appointment did not happen, amid controversy about his status as a man in a same-sex relationship.

Jeffrey John was born in Tonyrefail (now in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], South [[Wales]]). He studied at [[Oxford]], and held various church and academic appointments. Since 1976 he has been in a relationship with Rev Grant Holmes. In 2003 it was announced that he would be appointed as Bishop of [[Reading]] (a suffragan bishop within the diocese of Oxford), however this caused Anglican leaders in other countries to threaten to split from the Anglican Communion, and the appointment did not go ahead, apparently under pressure from [[Rowan Williams]], the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Dr John's relationship (even though celibate) was said to be incompatible with being a Bishop. In 2004 he was appointed Dean of [[St Albans]]. In 2006 he and Rev Grant Holmes had a civil partnership.

Dr John has described his approach to the Church and same-sex relationships in a book, ''Permanent, Faithful, Stable: Christian Same-Sex Partnerships'' (Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd, January 1994); ISBN 0-232-52075-5

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