Archbishop Jonathan Blake

The Most Reverend Jonathan Blake, Presiding Archbishop of the Open Episcopal Church B.A. (Hons), Dip. Pastoral Studies. Mobile: 07767 687711 www.bishopjonathanblake.com archbishopjonathanblake@gmail.com www.openepiscopalchurch.org The Church is a member of The International Council of Community churches and the World Council of Churches. Married and a proud Dad.

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Gassed Tehran, seized Kabul, helped Mother Teresa, funded TB hospital, priest 1981, went Auschwitz, wrote on Parliament, convicted, began 1st inter-faith NHS chapel, 12 yrs Anglican cleric/vicar - left, baptised 1000's in homes/Mt Snowdon/at circus, wedding underwater, wrote ‘For God’s Sake Don’t Go To Church’, nailed 95 Theses 2 Canterbury cathedral, arrested, co-founded the Society for Independent Ministry, consecrated a bishop, co-founded the Open Episcopal Church, did 1st gay wedding on morning TV, sued Associated Newspapers, co-consecrated 1st women bishops 4 England,Wales,Scotland, accommodated the homeless, posted Mass/took it 2 sex workers, elected Archbishop, arrested 4 climbing with sons,founded ‘When No One’s Watching',made ICV, did Jade Goody's wedding,invited 2 Downing St, wrote 'That Old Devil Called God Again', conviction 4 campaigning against child abuse quashed on appeal, convicted 4 successful blogging 2 stop paedophile. His Christmas Lights raising £79,000 4 Water in 4 Gambian villages. Published "The Tales of Henry the Lovable Hedgehog", the SAFE New Testament + Psalms + radical Book of Common Prayer, ordained priests for UK,US,Thailand,Spain,Ireland

Thursday, July 18, 2013

JOY AT EQUAL MARRIAGE

I was the first cleric to advertise my willingness to provide gay marriages in the UK in 1994 and subsequently conducted hundreds of gay marriages across the country, including on Richard and Judy's prime time morning TV show on February 14th 2001. I co-founded the Open Episcopal Church (www.openepiscopalchurch.org ) that offers the sacrament of marriage equally to all couples. I have been invited by the Prime Minister to a special celebratory reception at Downing Street.

I am overjoyed today as the Marriage Act becomes Law and the U.K. leads the world in establishing an equal inclusive society based on respect, tolerance and human rights for all its citizens.

Grandparents, parents and children can sleep more easily in their beds tonight and wake into a better and kinder society.

The remaining corners of prejudice and discrimination that still exist in society and within the churches and religious groups are being exposed and challenged.

The secular politicians and the electorate are following in the footsteps of Jesus and leading the way forwards to true community.

Monday, July 01, 2013

NIGHTLY SERVICE

I have begun to lead a nightly service at 11 p.m. BST entitled 'Love's prayer at the end of the day' and on a Sunday entitled 'Love's banquet at the end of the day' The services are fully inclusive and can be watched live or at any time - http://new.livestream.com/accounts/3410245