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Church in Derbyshire cancelled by three local schools because it believes in marriage

Church in Derbyshire cancelled by three local schools because it believes in marriage
Ryan Clarke | Watchorn Church
ET staff writer
ET staff writer
27 February, 2024 1 min read

A church in Derbyshire has been dropped by three local schools because it believes in traditional marriage.

Watchorn Church in Alfreton has a long history of working together with local schools, teaching children about the nation’s Christian heritage, and also welcoming pupils for harvest, Christmas, and Easter services.

But in what appears to be a co-ordinated decision, three local schools have now distanced themselves from the church over its stance on marriage.

It all started when the town’s mayor posted a social media message last summer saying she hoped all ‘homophobes’ had a ‘super uncomfortable’ month.

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