Roy Clements

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Roy Clements

Roy Clements (* 1946 in London ) is a British author , Christian theologian and former pastor.

Clements was a leader in the evangelical movement in Great Britain in the 1980s and 1990s until he gave up his pastoral ministry in 1999 when his homosexuality became known. He is currently active as a Christian LGBT activist.

biography

Clements grew up in the East End of London and did a PhD in chemical physics. He then worked for the University Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF) in Nairobi and served as a pastor at the Nairobi Baptist Church in Kenya. In 1979 he returned to Great Britain and pastor at the Eden Baptist Church , Cambridge , where his work became very important among the students. Over two decades, Clements earned a reputation as a committed preacher and teacher in the international Christian movement. He was a well-known conference speaker and held leadership positions in various evangelical organizations until 1999; among others in the Management Council of the Evangelical Alliance . His engagement ended very suddenly when he was outed by a British newspaper in 1999 .

In March 1999, Clements resigned as senior pastor at the Eden Baptist Church . Three months later he confessed his sexual orientation to his wife Jane Clements and asked for two years to reflect on his own sexual identity. During this time, he developed a relationship with a man, which he did not end when his wife confronted him about it.

His wife then suggested a consultation with John Stott , rector emeritus of All Souls Church , Langham Place, in London, a longtime friend of Roy Clements and well-known evangelical leader.

In September 1999, Jane Clements and a group of Christian leaders at Eden Baptist Church (including Sir Fred Catherwood) decided that the Evangelical Alliance was at an unacceptable risk of scandal and issued a press release to that effect. The Daily Telegraph reported about Clements's relationship with a man at the time. Clements' resignation was welcomed by the Evangelical Alliance. Clements left his wife for good.

Clements currently writes books and writings for LGBT activists and LGBT organizations, including Evangelicals Concerned and Evangelical Fellowship of Lesbian and Gay Christians .

Works by Clements

Since Clements 'sexual identity became known in 1999, a number of Christian publishers have ceased to publish Clements' books. His theological books and Bible commentaries have previously been published by InterVarsity Press (IVP) and Kingsway Books, as well as the universities and colleges of the University Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF). His works include:

  • A Sting in the Tale (IVP), a commentary on the parables in Luke
  • Practicing Faith in a Pagan World (IVP), via Daniel / Ezekiel
  • Master plan (IVP)
  • No Longer Slaves (IVP), a commentary on Galatians
  • Turning the World Upside Down (IVP), a commentary on Acts 1–15
  • People Who Made History (IVP), a commentary on Richter / Ruth
  • Songs of Experience (Focus / Baker), a commentary on selected psalms
  • The Strength of Weakness (Focus / Baker), a commentary on 2 Corinthians
  • Introducing Jesus (Kingsway), a commentary on the Gospel of John
  • From Head to Heart (Kingsway), a commentary on 1. John
  • Word and Spirit (UCCF), a treatise on the Bible and the charismatic gift of prophecy
  • Turning Points (UCCF), an overview of cultural trends
  • Why I Believe (Regent College Publishing)
  • Rescue: God's Promise to Save (Focus), with Peter Lewis and Greg Haslam, a brief exposition of the five points of Calvinism

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personal data
SURNAME Clements, Roy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British theologian and author
DATE OF BIRTH 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH London