Communiques

We were saddened by the news of the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the reasons for his decision. While the Gafcon Primates have been critical of the Archbishop’s leadership, the circumstances of his resignation is not an occasion for rejoicing, but for grief and self-reflection. The presence of {…}

“Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.” (Jude 3) We, the Gafcon Primates, meeting in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, to {…}

Gafcon rejoices in tonight’s investiture at Mount Pleasant, South Carolina of Archbishop Steve Wood as Primate of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), and prays for God’s blessings upon him as he leads this Province in proclaiming Christ faithfully. The ACNA was established by Gafcon as a province in {…}

Dear Brothers and Sisters of Gafcon, I write to invite you to partner with us in supporting the eighth Bishops Training Institute (BTI-8), which will be held this week in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 20-25, 2024.  This vital event gathers 17 bishops and their wives, along with 10 faculty members, under the leadership of {…}

Dear Brothers and Sisters of Gafcon, I am delighted to announce the establishment of a new Gafcon diocese, to be led by our newest bishop-elect, the Venerable Dr Gideon Ilechukwu. Thirteen years ago he planted a church in Manchester, England, which has now grown to a fellowship of 39 churches with {…}

Dear Brothers and Sisters within our Gafcon family, On behalf of the Gafcon Primates, Guarantors and Trustees, it is my joy to announce the appointment of the Reverend Jodie McNeill as our new Global Operations Manager. Jodie is a passionate supporter of Gafcon with extensive executive-level ministry experience, as well as gifts {…}

With faithful Anglicans around the globe, including Gafcon and GSFA Provinces, we grieve that our Mother Church, the Church of England, has abandoned her children who wish to uphold the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ on marriage and his apostle’s clear denunciation of all forms of sexual immorality. The {…}

To my dear Anglican brothers and sisters contending for the faith once delivered to the saints, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Last week, at the invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, 32 Primates of the Anglican Communion gathered in Rome to {…}