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Conservative Anglican Group Calls for Boycott Amid Divisions

3/6/2026

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Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), conservative Anglican group, has called for a boycott of meetings led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and a halt to Church of England funds.
They restructured into Global Anglican Council to address divisions over LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ordination.
The Abuja meeting in Nigeria drew 436 delegates from 48 countries.
Experts say the schism may not be permanent, noting past divisions have been healed.

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Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), conservative Anglican group, has called for a boycott of meetings led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and a halt to Church of England funds.
They restructured into Global Anglican Council to address divisions over LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ordination.
The Abuja meeting in Nigeria drew 436 delegates from 48 countries.
Experts say the schism may not be permanent, noting past divisions have been healed.