The Anglican Communion in Nigeria says it continues to outlaw Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) orientation.
Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Calabar, Rt. Rev. Nneoyi Egbe, dwelt on the subject at a Press Conference to mark the second session of the 12th Synod of the Diocese in Calabar,. capital of Cross River State, on Monday, July 14, 2025.
The Anglican Church in England has taken steps recently to become more inclusive of LGBTQ+ individuals.
In February 2023, the General Synod of the Church of England approved prayers to bless same-sex couples following a civil partnership or marriage.
The theme of the synod, “Image which Thou has Set Up,’’ is drawn from the book of Daniel, chapter 3 verse 18.
Egbe said that the synod would commence on Wednesday, July 16 to end on Sunday, July 20.
According to Egbe, the stance of the church in Nigeria and many other provinces world wide that had coalesced into the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) did not welcome same-sex issues.
He stated, “God nor the Bible has not changed, so we are not changing, on this matter of LGBTQ.
‘We do not condemn them, in fact, we welcome them but we tell them clearly what the Bible said.
“If they are willing to receive it and repent, that is ok, we love them. But our position as a church is that we don’t condone or tolerate LGBTQ in any way; marriage, according to God’s plan, is between a man and a woman, nothing else.”
The Bishop further stated that the church was investing in its schools and their target was bringing up children who were completely balanced intellectually and in character.
This, he said, was to create a better future for the society, explaining that moral decadence in schools started when the government took over schools from the churches.
