The Anglican Communion in Nigeria has reiterated its stance against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) orientation.

Nneoyi Egbe, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Calabar, explained that the stance of the church in Nigeria and many other provinces worldwide, as 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.’’

Mr. Egbe made the remark during a press conference to mark the second session of the 12th Synod of the Diocese in Calabar on Monday. The synod, themed “Image which Thou hast Set Up,” would commence on Wednesday, July 16, and end on Sunday, July 20.

“We do not condemn them, in fact, we welcome them, but we tell them clearly what the Bible says. 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,” Mr Egbe said.

Speaking further, the bishop stated that the church was investing in its schools, with the target of bringing up children who were completely balanced intellectually and in character.

He said this was to create a better future for society, explaining that moral decadence in schools started when the government took over schools from the churches.

‘’Today, the churches have to reinvent their relevance by reopening church schools to bring back morals in our education,’’ Mr Egbe said.

(NAN)