- Conservative Anglican leaders from 27 provinces have officially broken away from the leadership of the Archbishop of Canterbury, citing “cultural capitulation” and a departure from biblical doctrine.
- The newly inaugurated Global Anglican Communion, led by Archbishop Laurent Mbanda, has prohibited its members from attending any UK-called Primates’ Meetings or the Lambeth Conference.
- The Church of Nigeria, under Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, has formally joined the movement, describing the current direction of the Church of England as “devastating” to the orthodox faith.
The Anglican faith, global orthodox leaders have officially announced a definitive split from the Archbishop of Canterbury and the UK-based “Instruments of Communion.”
Eko Hot Blog reports that the resolution, reached at the conclusion of the Global Anglican Council meeting in Abuja on Friday, March 6, 2026, marks the climax of years of theological friction regarding same-sex relationships and the ordination of women to the episcopate.
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The gathering, which hosted 347 bishops and 121 lay and clerical leaders, resulted in the formation of the Global Anglican Communion as a separate confessional body.
The council, now chaired by Archbishop Laurent Mbanda, declared that the See of Canterbury has failed to maintain biblical discipline and can no longer serve as the spiritual anchor for the global faith.
“The moral and spiritual authority of the Seat of Augustine has been severely compromised,” the resolution stated, accusing the English leadership of normalizing teachings that contradict Holy Scripture.
As part of this radical restructuring, member provinces, largely representing churches across Africa, Asia, and South America, are now strictly prohibited from participating in traditional pillars of the denomination, such as the Lambeth Conference and the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC).
Furthermore, these provinces have been directed to cease all financial contributions to the ACC and are encouraged to amend their local constitutions to remove any mention of being “in communion with the See of Canterbury.”
Despite the sharp departure, the council insisted that they are not a “breakaway” group but are instead “reordering” the historic Anglican Communion from within to preserve its original biblical foundations.
The Church of Nigeria, a major force in the global Anglican world led by Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, has already formally severed its ties.
This administrative shift replaces the “Gafcon Primates Council” with the Global Anglican Council, which will now act as the primary authority for authenticating new provinces and guarding theological integrity worldwide.
