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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. | + | '''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. | ||
[[Category:Anglican Church]] | [[Category:Anglican Church]] | ||
[[Category:Christianity]] | [[Category:Christianity]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:33, October 19, 2025
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.