Worshippers in the evangelical wing of the Church of England say they are being forced out for being gay.

Others have been allowed to stay but are being removed from all positions of responsibility, such as playing music in church services, running study groups and making tea and coffee.

Jayne Ozanne, an influential Church of England evangelical who is gay, said she would raise their plight at the General Synod next month and ask whether churches are breaching the official guidelines of the House of Bishops.

She said the disclosures would prompt a “#MeToo” moment for the church: “I have learnt of dozens of cases recently.” In a book, Just Love, published on Tuesday, she describes how she had two breakdowns as she tried to