[8] Thorpe was ordained in the Church of England: made a deacon at Petertide 1996 (30 June) by Richard Chartres, Bishop of London at St Paul's Cathedral[9] and ordained a priest the Petertide following (29 June 1997), by Michael Colclough, Bishop of Kensington at Holy Trinity Church, Hounslow.
This involved moving 100 parishioners and a number of clergy from HTB to St Paul's to revitalise the flagging church.
The bishop is to be based in the Diocese of London but would be free from territorial responsibilities and would work with the whole Church of England.
[...] Without seeking to diminish the value of many committed same-sex relationships, for which there is much to give thanks, we find ourselves constrained by what we sincerely believe the Scriptures teach which cannot be set aside.
[17]During the Church of England's February 2023 General Synod meeting, Thorpe was one of four bishops in the house to vote against the successful proposal to introduce blessings and prayers for same-sex relationships.
[18] He also voted against introducing "standalone services for same-sex couples" on a trial basis during a meeting of the General Synod in November 2023; the motion passed.