GSFA: Anglican leaders oust archbishop over same-sex marriage decision
A group of Anglican church leaders from around the world Under the auspices of the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches, have ousted the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, as their leader in response to the decision to allow the blessing of same-sex couples in England.
Church leaders stated in a statement that they no longer consider Welby to be “leader of the global communion” and that the Church of England is no longer its “mother church.
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Earlier in February, the General Synod, the legislative body of the Church of England, passed a motion permitting the blessing of same-sex couples in civil partnerships.
In a statement released on Monday, the group, however, accused the Church of England of following a path of false doctrine and going against the historical biblical faith by allowing same-sex blessings, stating that the action ” breaks our hearts.”
The group claiming to represent 75% of Anglicans worldwide stated that the Archbishop “tragically led his House of Bishops to make the recommendations (for blessing gay couples) knowing that they are contrary to the faith and order of the orthodox provinces within the communion.”
“We pray that our withdrawal of support for him (Welby) to lead the entire Communion is understood as a loving rebuke.”
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The GSFA added that the decision had precipitated a “leadership crisis” and that it is currently working to “reset the communion.”
The GSFA represents twenty-five member provinces, primarily located in Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
Since its formation in 1867, the Archbishop of Canterbury has been regarded as the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion. The move by the group of 12 Anglican archbishops to remove the senior cleric goes against more than 150 years of tradition.
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