Anglican diocese of Nelson says no to gays

The Anglican diocese of Nelson says it will not support homosexual leadership in the church.

A motion raised by Canon Peter Carrell of Nelson at the Blenheim synod reaffirmed that the diocese does not support homosexual leadership.

In August, Bishop Derek Eaton released a statement that declared the diocese did not recognise the ordination of Gene Robinson, an openly and actively gay man, by the diocese of New Hampshire in the United States.