A vicar who referred to the Holy Spirit as 'she' during a meeting of the Church of England’s General Synod on Wednesday has said it was 'not a radical new-fangled thing trying to be woke'.
Chantal Noppen, a vicar from Sunderland, made the remarks to the Synod – known as the church’s parliament – during a wide-ranging debate as it considered proposals for clergy to bless same-sex couples.
At one point, she said: “And those of you who are concerned there hasn’t been enough time left for the Holy Spirt to act, be assured guys, she’s more than capable of acting very quickly and profoundly.”
