The Episcopal Church of the Sudan elected a new primate yesterday. The Rt. Rev. Daniel Deng Bul of the Diocese of Renk will succeed Archbishop Marona as the next leader of Anglicans in the Sudan.
As a Joint Standing Committee, we do not see how certain primates can in good conscience call upon The Episcopal Church to meet the recommendations of the Windsor Report while they find reasons to exempt themselves from paying regard to them. … We believe that the time is right for a determined effort to bring interventions to an end.
The members of the Joint Standing Commitee of the Primates Meeting and the Anglican Consultative (a group desperately in need of a shorter nickname) have
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Washington, D. C. has made available a podcast of the presentation that Nigerian gay rights activist Davis Mac-Iyalla made at the church on July 3. He speaks about his efforts on behalf of gay Christians in Nigeria, and the smear campaign launched against him by Archbishop Peter Akinola.
The Global South Steering Committee has issued a statement at its recent meeting in London. There are 12 points, many of which speak to the concerns of the Steering Committee vis-a-viz the response of the Episcopal Church to the Dromantine Communique issued by the most recent Primate’s meeting. The statement evinces some concern that the Primate’s Steering Committee may decide not to act to expel the Episcopal Church from the Anglican Communion.
Archbishop Peter Akinola of the Anglican Church of Nigeria will hand over leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria. John Onayeikan, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja was elected president by a vote of 72 to 33 by delegates to the National Executive Council of CAN….
As a “part of a broader and coordinated plan with other provinces” announced the intent to form a North American Anglican Coalition.
Peter Akinola: “We look forward to working with Archbishop Nzimbi, Bishop-elect Atwood and this new pastoral initiative from the Anglican Church of Kenya. We pledge enthusiastic support and cooperation through CANA….”
How did the Primates suddenly emerge as possible final arbiters of the definition of Anglicanism, moving from a non-existence to ascendancy? What has happened in
The Anglican Church of Kenya will consecrate The Revd Canon Dr. Bill Atwood as Suffragan bishop of All Saints Cathedral Diocese, Nairobi to minister to Kenyan parishes in North America. “A North American Anglican Coalition can provide a safe haven for those who maintain historic Anglican faith and practice,” writes Archbishop Benjamin Nzimbi.