The campaign by a highly competent and organised global lobby group to change the teaching and practice of Anglican Churches about marriage continues apace.
In July the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada (ACoC) voted to allow its clergy to solemnise same sex marriage. The vote secured a two-thirds majority among the bishops and laity, but initially failed to secure a two-thirds majority among the clergy by one vote. After a recount, the General Secretary was found to have been counted as non-voting. He had been registered as nonvoting throughout the Synod, but was now found to have a vote. The required majority was thus secured.
Bishops’ letter
Six diocesan bishops of the ACoC (out of 32) and one suffragan have written to the Anglican Communion as follows:
