US EditionConservative Anglican leaders meet in Nigeria, facing debate on a possible breakaway
Gafcon leaders debate a reordering plan that could decentralize leadership and address theological disputes affecting 85 million Anglicans, potentially leading to a historic split.
- On Tuesday, Gafcon leaders gather in Abuja for a four-day meeting to debate a plan to 'reorder' the Anglican Communion, with more than 400 expected participants.
- Deep theological disagreements over LGBTQ+ issues have driven the push to reorder, as Global South churches argue the Communion is too Canterbury-centric and Archbishop Sarah Mullally's recent installation drew criticism.
- Mbanda's statement from last year set the groundwork for the current debate, while Donison noted Monday that the multi-year proposals remain technical and unfinished, and Bishop Graham Tomlin drafted the plan envisioning a Global Anglican council.
- Approval by primates could transform the Communion's structure, possibly finalizing a break with Canterbury, while the summit may yield clearer answers on Mbanda's proposal by the end of this week as responses remain divided.
- Gafcon's Global South base and overlapping membership with the official Communion complicate governance shifts, as the Anglican Communion Office estimates about 85 million members across 165 countries.
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Conservative Anglican leaders meet in Nigeria, facing debate on a possible breakaway
Anglicans face a looming choice about whether their global church family can stay united. This week, conservative leaders will meet in Nigeria where they are expected to debate a plan that could loosen or even end ties to the archbishop of Canterbury.
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