Analysis: GAFCON Creates Global Anglican Communion
by Mark Michael
(October 2025)
“The future has arrived,” declared GAFCON chairman Archbishop Laurent Mbanda, announcing the creation of a “Global Anglican Communion” that rejects the Archbishop of Canterbury and the traditional Instruments of Communion. However, Mark Michael’s analysis reveals that GAFCON’s bold move raises as many questions as it answers, making it one of 2025’s most closely-read pieces. Read the full story here.
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The Inside Story on GAFCON’s Communiqué
by Mark Michael and John Sandeman
(October 2025)
How do you create a new Anglican Communion in 55 minutes on Zoom? Mark Michael and John Sandeman reveal that GAFCON’s announcement was drafted by just 12 people (seven from Sydney/ACNA), approved by seven primates in under an hour, and faces constitutional barriers even in its strongest dioceses. The most detailed account of 2025’s biggest Anglican story.
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