Overview
- Bishop Ottar Mikael Myrseth of the Nordic Catholic Church invited Church of England members to join a new fellowship described as a place of refuge.
- His open letter rejects the legitimacy of Archbishop Sarah Mullally’s ministry on theological grounds, citing opposition to women’s ordination and her progressive views on same-sex blessings and the right to life.
- GAFCON announced last week that it no longer recognizes the Archbishop of Canterbury and will identify as the Global Anglican Communion.
- The movement said it cannot remain in communion with provinces pursuing a revisionist agenda that contradicts Lambeth Resolution I.10.
- Critics have also blamed former Archbishop Justin Welby and the Communion’s instruments for failing to preserve unity and to respond to concerns from Africa and Asia.