Loading...The General Synod of the Church of England today recognized the desire of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) to remain "within the Anglican family," but stopped short of affirming its desire for communion status, according to reports from the Episcopal Cafe and the ACNA.
The action was taken in response to a "private member motion" that originally asked the national assembly to "express the desire that the Church of England be in communion with the Anglican Church of North of America."
The amended motion, approved by a vote of 309-69 (with seven absentions), states
"That this Synod
(a) aware of the distress caused by recent divisions within the Anglican churches of the United States of America and Canada;
(b) recognise and affirm the desire of those who have formed the Anglican Church in North America to remain within the Anglican family;
(c) acknowledge that this aspiration, in respect both of relations with the Church of England and membership of the Anglican Communion, raises issues which the relevant authorities of each need to explore further; and
(d) invite the Archbishops to report further to the Synod in 2011."
Read more at Episcopal Cafe's "The Lead: 'Synod passes Bishops amendment'" and The ACNA's "General Synod affirms Anglican Church in North America."
