JAFC Press Release January 16, 2026 The author is a senior officer of the Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy who participated in the Executive Committee's deliberations regarding disaffiliation from the Anglican Church in North America. This article documents the JAFC's concerns and explains why the Executive Committee concluded that continuing to seek partnership with the ACNA was untenable. The September 2025 decision by the Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and

By Aine Fox, Press Association Social Affairs Correspondent January 8, 2026   A complaint against the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury over her handling of an abuse allegation has been dismissed.   Dame Sarah Mullally should face no further action on the issue, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell decided.   The complainant, a man known as Survivor N, has a right to ask for the decision to be reviewed.   A diocese of London spokesperson said N’s allegations against a priest w

Julian Dobbs, interim leader of the Anglican Church in North America, denied claims and said he was cleared of alleged financial wrongdoing.   EXCLUSIVE   By Ian Shapira THE WASHINGTON POST December 30, 2025   The interim leader of the Anglican Church in North America — who suspended the denomination’s archbishop over allegations of sexual misconduct — was himself previously investigated over two separate allegations of financial impropriety, according to a federal lawsuit an

PRESS RELEASE Issued  by Anglican Mainstream 23 December 2025   A UK Christian website that was abruptly “frozen” earlier this year for its traditional views on marriage is experiencing unprecedented global growth after relocating to an overseas web host - including more than 2,000 visits a month from China.   For more than 22 years, Anglican Mainstream, a registered charity, has published daily news and weekly briefings on church and social issues at www.anglicanmainstream.o

BY Fr Randall Graf Dec 08, 2025 (Source Material: Report from the College of Bishops Meeting in Plano, TX) The decision of the College of Bishops of the Anglican Church in North America to meet in early December was necessary, and their stated commitment to prayer and self-reflection in the midst of crisis is a welcome signal of seriousness. Our Province needed to hear from its shepherds. Yet, as a priest, I am compelled to speak. My motivation is the apostolic command that

Archbishop of Rwanda Laurent Mbanda From:: https://alivingtext.com/gafconmbandacrisis/ December 4, 2025 The ACNA is not the only part of GAFCON experiencing problems at the moment. There is a major schism taking place in the usually opaque Rwandan Anglican Church, and it involves Archbishop Laurent Mbanda, who is also the head of GAFCON. Mbanda had the bishop of the Shyira Diocese, Samuel Mugisha, arrested. Mugisha’s wife, joined by retired Bishop Alexis Bilindabagabo, declar

Source: ACNA Bishop Foley Beach December 7, 2025 Dear Friends and Members of Holy Cross Cathedral,   We are saddened to share that Dean Michael Guernsey has submitted his resignation as Dean of Holy Cross Cathedral. This was a difficult decision for him, made only after much prayer and consideration. At this time, he believes it is best for both his family and the Cathedral to bring his ministry to a close and to allow all involved to move forward.   Over the past several mon

DOMA Bishop Chris Warner December 4, 2025                      Incarnation Anglican Church  in Williamsburg, VA has experienced a series of crises, one result of which is a request for a formal inquiry into Bishop Chris Warner’s conduct under Title III, Canon 8 to determine whether his actions constitute canonical violations, abuse of authority, or neglect of episcopal duty. X account “@DOMA_Misconduct” has provided many documents that outline the recent history of this confl

By Concerned Anglican www.virtueonline.org December 3, 2025 The Anglican Church in North America stands at a critical juncture. As the College of Bishops convenes for an emergency meeting, the decisions made this week will shape the province’s future for years to come. I write as someone deeply committed to our Anglican heritage and concerned for the wellbeing of clergy, laity, and the witness of the Gospel we collectively bear. The Federal Lawsuit: A Clear Path Forward The

The Five-Year Collaborative Project Will Strengthen Leadership Development Across the Anglican Church in North America December 3, 2025 AMBRIDGE, PA — Trinity Anglican Seminary has received a grant of $9,999,876 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to establish the Anglican Formation Network: Equipping Leaders for Mission. Working in collaboration with the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) and in partnership with several regional formation centers across the province, this five-ye

Proposals will be brought before the Church in Wales Governing Body in April 2026. (Photo: Church in Wales) Staff Writer CHRISTIAN TODAY December 3, 2025 Orthodox Anglicans have accused bishops in the Church in Wales of "misleading" statements as it moves towards making same-sex blessings permanent. Bishops in the Church in Wales have published a 'road map' for the future of same-sex blessings following a four-year trial and a six-month consultation with clergy and parishion

By Greta Gaffin THE LIVING CHURCH November 26, 2025   The American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature host an annual conference dedicated to the academic study of religion. This year it met on November 22-25 in Boston. The Living Church attended panels that included Anglican theologians, as well as one about Protestant relic collecting.   The Rev. Dr. Molly James, an Episcopal priest and interim executive officer of the Episcopal Church, gave a present

ACNA’s primate is prohibited from exercising any ordained ministry for two months By Mary Ann Mueller VOL Special Correspondent www.virtueonline.org November 18, 2025 The news was shocking but not unexpected. The Most Rev. Steve Wood (III ACNA) has been inhibited from exercising his ordained ministry in the Anglican Church in North America after a growing clamor calling for him being denied the opportunity to continue in his ordained ministry following at least two accusat

By Jeffrey Walton JUICY ECUMENISM November 17, 2025   Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) Archbishop Steve Wood has been suspended from the exercise of ordained ministry for 60 days, following the written consent of the five senior-most bishops of the denomination.   The restriction, canonically known as an inhibition, is the latest development in a string of communications from influential clergy and bishops following Wood’s self-imposed leave of absence announced on Nov

who faces allegations of sexual harassment, bullying and plagiarism, announced his paid, voluntary leave of absence from the role last week Nov. 3   By Kathryn Post RELIGION NEWS SERVICE November 14, 2025 (RNS) — Clergy in the Anglican Church in North America are calling for the denomination’s archbishop, Steve Wood, to be inhibited, or temporarily suspended from ministry, in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment, bullying and plagiarism against him.   The archbishop a

By Mary Ann Mueller www.virtueonline.org November 14, 2025   The Episcopal Church has released its 2024 diocesan stats for Average Weekly Attendance figures. However, the complete statistics for all across the board metrics are still missing in action.   Perusing the domestic attendance stats revealed that 57 dioceses registered a drop in weekly attendance from 2023 with the dioceses recording a double digit plunge in attendance. They include: the Navajoland (21%); Georgia (1

By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org November 13, 2025   The ACNA Bishop of South Carolina Chip Edgar has called for the inhibition of ACNA Archbishop Steve Wood, following revelations that include sexual misconduct, abuse of power and plagiarism.   In a letter to his diocese Edgar said, “I want to clarify my support for the Complainants in the matter concerning Archbishop Wood and I have urged the senior bishops to call for Archbishop Wood’s inhibition.”   Bishop Edga

The following letter was obtained by VOL, and we pass it along without comment to our readers.   November 6, 2025    Rev. Fathers in God of the College of Bishops, Provincial Executive Committee, Chancellor Nelson, Dr. Butler, and Ms. Deborah Tepley,   Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Am

By Archbishop Russell McClanahan New Orleans, Louisiana — October 3, 2025 — The Evangelical Episcopal Communion (EEC) gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana, from October 1–3, 2025, to celebrate its 30th anniversary and to reflect on three decades of God’s faithfulness and growth. Founded in 1995, the EEC has developed into a vibrant global communion that integrates evangelical faith, sacramental worship, and apostolic order. The 30th Anniversary Synod welcomed archbishops and bi

By Jeffrey Walton JUICY ECUMENISM November 3, 2025   Archbishop Steve Wood announced tonight that he is both taking a temporary leave of absence as Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) and as diocesan Bishop of the Carolinas. In a separate letter to the congregation of St. Andrew’s Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, Wood and his wife Jacqui wrote of his decision to retire as rector of the parish.   Wood has served as rector of St. Andrew’s for the past 25 year