GAFCON held its first conference in June 2008, amid concern about the liberal shift of the Church of England.
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'''Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON)''' is the [[conservative]] side of the [[Anglican Church]], comprised of roughly 50% of the overall members and up to 85% of the practicing ones. Many of GAFCON's members are in [[Africa]], where [[Christianity]] is booming.
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'''Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON)''' is the [[conservative]] side of the [[Anglican Church]], comprised of roughly 50% of the overall members and up to 85% of the practicing ones. Many of GAFCON's members are in [[Africa]], where [[Christianity]] is booming. GAFCON held its first conference in June 2008, amid concern about the [[liberal]] shift of the [[Church of England]].
In October 2025, GAFCON officially split from the [[Church of England]] because it appointed a pro-[[homosexual]] [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. The Anglican Church of [[Canada]] remained with the Church of England.
In October 2025, GAFCON officially split from the [[Church of England]] because it appointed a pro-[[homosexual]] [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]. The Anglican Church of [[Canada]] remained with the Church of England.