We give thanks to God for a historic announcement made on Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria, on the third day of the Gafcon Global G26 Conference. After prayerful deliberation, the Gafcon Primates have dissolved the Gafcon Primates’ Council and established the Global Anglican Council, expanding leadership to include primates, bishops, clergy, and lay members serving together in a conciliar structure.
We praise God for the willingness of these leaders to share authority for the sake of faithful gospel witness across the Global Anglican Communion. We also give thanks for the unanimous election of The Most Revd Dr Laurent Mbanda as Chairman, The Most Revd Dr Miguel Uchoa Cavalcanti as Vice Chairman, and The Rt Revd Paul Donison as General Secretary.
Pray that this new structure will strengthen the Church as we guard God’s gospel and serve Christ faithfully in this generation.