Your marital status is not relevant to us now, Church tells clergy February 20, 2011 by Fulcrum The Church of England has infuriated traditionalists by dropping the requirement for clergy to disclose their marital status when they apply for new posts. Church officials say the changes have been introduced to mirror new secular employment and equality laws aimed at eliminating discrimination. By Jonathan Petre, Mail, 20 Febriary 2011 FulcrumShareTweetShare