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GAFCON Reacts as Mullally is elected Head of the Anglican Church

The Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), which represents millions of Anglicans, issued a statement expressing “sorrow” and suggesting the decision would deepen existing divisions within the Communion.

The statement, delivered by GAFCON Primates Council Chairman the Most Reverend Dr. Laurent Mbanda, focused on the theological stance on marriage and sexuality of Mullally. 

GAFCON highlighted that the Archbishop-designate has previously voted in favour of introducing the blessing of same-sex marriages in the Church of England and has been outspoken in her views on sexual ethics. 

The body also believes these actions and views are contrary to scriptural authority and constitute a failure to uphold her consecration vows to “banish and drive away all strange and erroneous doctrine.”

GAFCON also stated that the appointment of a woman to the role makes it impossible for the Archbishop of Canterbury to serve as a “focus of unity” for the entire Communion. “The majority of the Anglican Communion still believes that the Bible requires a male-only episcopacy

GAFCON reaffirmed its Kigali Commitment of 2023, stating they can no longer recognize the Archbishop of Canterbury as a credible “Instrument of Communion.”

To address the path forward, GAFCON announced a significant gathering of orthodox Anglican bishops at the G26 Bishops Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria, in March 2026. 

The organization also expressed a desire for Archbishop Mullally to “repent” and work with GAFCON to mend the divisions in the Anglican body.

Sarah Mullally has been appointed as the Archbishop of Canterbury—the first woman to hold that position in the nearly 500-year history of the Church of England.

The Church of England on Friday named the Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. 

Dame Sarah, 63, has served as the Bishop of London since 2018. Her appointment, which follows the resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby, was formally approved by King Charles III. 

Known for her career in healthcare, where she was the youngest-ever Chief Nursing Officer for England, she is expected to be installed at Canterbury Cathedral in March 2026.

In her initial remarks, Archbishop-designate Mullally said she approached the responsibility “with a sense of peace and trust in God,” emphasizing her commitment to service and seeking to “bring people together to find hope and healing.”

Mullally acknowledged the responsibility and thanked the church for the trust.

“As I respond to the call of Christ to this new ministry, I do so in the same spirit of service to God and to others that has motivated me since I first came to faith as a teenager,” she said.

“At every stage of that journey, through my nursing career and Christian ministry, I have learned to listen deeply — to people and to God’s gentle prompting — to seek to bring people together to find hope and healing"


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