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Tribunal of gay priest Jeremy Pemberton against Church continues

Canon Jeremy Pemberton brought his case against the former acting bishop of Southwell and Nottingham after he entered a gay marriage in defiance of Church teaching.

He had his permission to officiate (PTO) as a priest revoked by the bishop in June 2014 and was therefore rejected for a job as a hospital chaplain in Nottinghamshire.

Revd Pemberton claims the bishop breached the Equalities Act and discriminated against him because he was gay.

The tribunal started in June and has already heard from Bishop Richard Inwood.

He told the panel he took his actions to "maintain the doctrine of the Church" and that Revd Pemberton's relationship was "incompatible" with the Church.

Speaking to Premier's News Hour in August 2014 Revd Pemberton said: "I've never had any disciplinary process, this has entirely been done at the whim of one bishop.

"In another diocese I've received a rebuke and retain a full license.

"So I'm licensable in Lincolnshire but not so in Nottinghamshire - I don't think that's fair treatment."

In a statement in February 2014 the Church of England states that: "Getting married to someone of the same sex would, however, clearly be at variance with the teaching of the Church of England.

"The declarations made by clergy and the canonical requirements as to their manner of life do have real significance and need to be honoured as a matter of integrity."

The tribunal is taking place at the Nottingham Justice Centre and oral submissions will be heard.

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