Breakaway Anglican group to pick alternative leader to Archbishop of Canterbury
Conservative leaders will discuss a plan that could result in a historic split
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A church founded on schism having it's own schism
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BTW, I fully support the majority of Anglican jurisdictions who are rightfully standing up for Jesus in separation from the present liberal minority which the newly elected Archbishop of Canterbury is a product of. Clearly it is time for biblically sound Anglicans to be guided by something other than social norms of the UK and the misguided but very much in the minority Church of England.
You won't be surprised to learn that I would re-name this thread to read, "A denomination founded upon the Bible is foundering without the Bible."
I know some of the people involved with AMiE, the 'Anglican Mission in Europe' which is part of GAFCON.
They are fine Christian people, but I encourage them to take a further step and finish with all the vicars, priests, archbishops, deans, archdeacons and the other non-Biblical baggage of episcopalianism.
The minister of the largest Anglican church in Plymouth, Devon, has recently resigned his position and is now busy establishing an independent evangelical church. This sort of thing is happening in other areas, but it doesn't get the same publicity
I know some of the people involved with AMiE, the 'Anglican Mission in Europe' which is part of GAFCON.
The minister of the largest Anglican church in Plymouth, Devon, has recently resigned his position and is now busy establishing an independent evangelical church. This sort of thing is happening in other areas, but it doesn't get the same publicity
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I have several friends that are AMiA priests here. The ACNA is also part of GAFCON and for the most part their church plants and parishes are growing. The Episcopal Church is closing churches everywhere and very few are stable. Most are aging out. That's what happens when a church loses it's theological moorings.
I appreciate the testimony of this courageous priest on the video you posted. Personally, I am part of The Ordinariate (Anglican Patrimony) of the Chair of St. Peter.
As I said, it is time for biblically sound Anglicans in the UK to stand up for Jesus and separate from a church that has become apostate. The vast majority of Anglicanism in the world is doing just that.
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Ahem...
The Anglican Church in North America — a denomination founded in 2009 by breaking away from the Episcopal Church — is now facing its own splintering.
"Its archbishop (Wood) is suspended and facing trial. Its chaplaincy bishop (Jones) has formed a rival denomination and is suing the church"
"Bishop Derek Jones, the embattled leader of the Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, has launched a new denomination to be called the Anglican Reformed Catholic Church."
"This move formalizes the threat Jones made in late September when he filed a $1 million lawsuit against the ACNA after being 'inhibited' (suspended) by Archbishop Steve Wood. Jones had accused the ACNA of a 'hostile corporate takeover' of his chaplaincy jurisdiction."
"[Archbishop Steve] Wood was placed on a voluntary leave of absence in November following allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying and plagiarism. On Dec. 12, a Board of Inquiry found 'probable cause' to present Wood for a church trial on charges including sexual immorality and conduct giving just cause for scandal."
The Anglican Church in North America — a denomination founded in 2009 by breaking away from the Episcopal Church — is now facing its own splintering.
"Its archbishop (Wood) is suspended and facing trial. Its chaplaincy bishop (Jones) has formed a rival denomination and is suing the church"
"Bishop Derek Jones, the embattled leader of the Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, has launched a new denomination to be called the Anglican Reformed Catholic Church."
"This move formalizes the threat Jones made in late September when he filed a $1 million lawsuit against the ACNA after being 'inhibited' (suspended) by Archbishop Steve Wood. Jones had accused the ACNA of a 'hostile corporate takeover' of his chaplaincy jurisdiction."
"[Archbishop Steve] Wood was placed on a voluntary leave of absence in November following allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying and plagiarism. On Dec. 12, a Board of Inquiry found 'probable cause' to present Wood for a church trial on charges including sexual immorality and conduct giving just cause for scandal."
Ben1445
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Ouch!
Yes, historically, to officially be part of 'The Anglican Communion' you needed to be 'In communion with The See of Canterbury'. Churches have been splitting away from Canterbury for many years usually because of liberal theology, but as in the case of the ACNA split, not always.
I posted this link before, but it shows the bizarre amount of Anglican jurisdictions that exists that are no longer recognized by Canterbury. Most of them have no desire to be recognized by Canterbury.
The GAFCON split will remove 80% of all Anglican Churches worldwide from association with 'The Mother Church' and will elect their own Archbishop who will be 'the first among equal' Archbishops.
Here is a list of Churches already broken with Canterbury: