Summary
Conservative Anglican leaders met in Nigeria and decided not to choose a new leader to challenge the Archbishop of Canterbury. Instead, they announced a new leadership council led by Archbishop Laurent Mbanda from Rwanda. The group, Gafcon, disagrees with the Church of England on several issues, including marriage and church leadership roles.
Key Facts
- Conservative Anglicans gathered in Abuja, Nigeria, to discuss church leadership.
- They decided not to elect a rival leader to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
- They formed a new leadership council with Archbishop Laurent Mbanda as the leader.
- Gafcon argues with the Church of England about biblical teachings versus modern culture.
- Archbishop Sarah Mullally will be formally installed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury this month.
- Gafcon believes that scripture should govern the church, not contemporary culture.
- Gafcon has members worldwide, mainly representing the Global South.
- Archbishop Laurent Mbanda has a diverse background, including time as a refugee and studies in theology.
