Jewish believers 'disappointed' with CofE

Lydia Houghton  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  17 Jul 2026
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Jewish believers 'disappointed' with CofE

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

The Church’s Ministry Among Jewish People (CMJ UK) has expressed concerns about the Church of England’s (CofE) “Kairos Palestine motion” which was passed at July’s General Synod.

In a letter to the CofE’s General Synod, CMJ UK affirms the importance of hearing the witness of Palestinian Christians, and then says: “Our concern is not that these voices are being heard, but that they are presented largely in isolation from other faithful Christian perspectives.”

CMJ UK told en: "CMJ UK is very disappointed with the CofE's acceptance of the Kairos II motion.

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