Reflections on Archbishop Mouneer Anis’ boycott of ACC-16 Lusaka

Posted on April 6, 2016 
Filed under Anglican Communion, GAFCON

Archbishop Mouneer Anis“The announcement yesterday by Archbishop Mouneer Anis (Jerusalem and the Middle East) that he will not be attending the upcoming Anglican Consultative Council meeting (ACC-16) has sent shock waves through the leadership of the Anglican Communion…

The Episcopal Church’s intention to continue to participate in the Joint Standing Committee of the ACC (also known as the Standing Committee of the Anglican Communion), was just too much. It was a clear and direct rejection of the discipline prescribed by the Primates. It is an act of rebellion aided and abetted by Chairman Tengatenga’s denunciation of the Primates authority.”

– The American Anglican Council’s Canon Phil Ashey asks is there now any reason at all for any of the GAFCON and Global South Primates to attend ACC-16.

He also looks at the Constitution of the Anglican Consultative Council, and argues why Biblically faithful Primates need to act.

Read his full piece here.