David Short shares his Journey of Faith; Leadership and Surviving a Split in the Anglican Church of Canada

Posted on October 22, 2023 
Filed under People

“The tectonic plates of global Anglicanism have shifted and are realigning around the theology of Scripture and the gospel.

The shifting surfaced first in our diocese which was strongly theologically liberal. When the bishop announced he would proceed with the blessing of same sex unions, we walked out of Synod and appealed for alternative episcopal oversight from the Canadian house of bishops. The bishop brought charges against us and we then entered years of processes from the national and international church – all under the hostility and threats of the diocese.

It was our view that we had not left anything, but it was in fact the diocese which had abandoned biblical historical orthodoxy. …”

– David Virtue speaks with David Short, Moore College graduate who continues to serve Christ in Vancouver.

Related:

The Good Fight of Faith – Links to a 2022 interview with David and Bronwyn Short by Simon Manchester for Southern Cross magazine – and other relevant pages.

Many other posts on this website.

Image: David during a GAFCON online tribute to J I Packer in 2020.