Susie Leafe

Repentance is what many in the Anglican Communion want to see
Repentance is what many in the Anglican Communion want to see

Without the repentance of those who have walked away from God's word, the Anglican Communion cannot be mended.

Challenged by the faith of those who suffer
Challenged by the faith of those who suffer

Hearing first-hand accounts of such suffering is not uncommon at Gafcon. It is a profound challenge to any ignorance or indifference on the part of delegates from more secure parts of the world.

Foley Beach calls on Welby to repent
Foley Beach calls on Welby to repent

Archbishop Foley Beach used his presidential address to the fourth Global Anglican Futures Conference (GAFCON) to call on the Archbishop of Canterbury to repent.

Orthodox Anglicans meet in Rwanda to discuss their future in the Communion
Orthodox Anglicans meet in Rwanda to discuss their future in the Communion

GAFCON IV, meeting this week in Rwanda, hopes to transform the Anglican Communion.

A godly faithful bishop for Wales
A godly faithful bishop for Wales

It is not often that a newly consecrated bishop describes the event of their consecration as "the making of history".

The Church of England and the chaplain who dared to speak the truth
The Church of England and the chaplain who dared to speak the truth

The idea that a member of the clergy could be prevented from leading services or preaching because they hold to the Church's own teaching on marriage and sexual activity seems extraordinary.

Global South rejects Welby as leader of Anglican Communion
Global South rejects Welby as leader of Anglican Communion

Change is afoot in the Anglican Communion after the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans today published a seven-point plan, overturning the traditional Instruments of Communion and ousting the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, from any position of global leadership.

Will he be 'sacked in the morning'?
Will he be 'sacked in the morning'?

This has not been a good weekend for the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Bishop Jill Duff on the Church of England's 'high-stakes debate'
Bishop Jill Duff on the Church of England's 'high-stakes debate'

"One of the callings of a bishop is to be a pastor to the flock, spending time with them, finding out how they are but it is also about being a teacher of the faith and I've made some pretty big promises," she says.

Church of England accused of hypocrisy over same-sex blessing plans
Church of England accused of hypocrisy over same-sex blessing plans

Lay General Synod member Luke Appleton challenged the Church of England to be consistent in its position on same-sex relationships.

Where the Church's unity comes from
Where the Church's unity comes from

Is there a difference in the way we should seek peace in places torn by civil war and churches torn by doctrinal disputes?

Will the Anglican Communion hold together?
Will the Anglican Communion hold together?

Yesterday, the Archbishops wanted to tell a story of joyful celebration. Sadly, for many it was a day of mourning and uncertainty.

 A new Anglican Province for Europe?
A new Anglican Province for Europe?

Hull has much to commend it, but it is not famed for being a place where church history is made. That may all be about to change.

Lambeth 2022 and a hurtful snub
Lambeth 2022 and a hurtful snub

It seems that in order to maintain the narrative that the Anglican Communion is "God's Church for God's World - walking, listening and witnessing together", the Archbishop of Canterbury is prepared to ignore those who disagree.

Where the thought of a church in decline is inconceivable
Where the thought of a church in decline is inconceivable

If the Anglican Communion learns to listen to bishops like the Rt Rev Elias Chakupewa, there may be hope for the future.

Conservative bishops offer a prophetic clarion call to the Anglican Communion: we are not walking together
Conservative bishops offer a prophetic clarion call to the Anglican Communion: we are not walking together

With refreshing clarity and humble authority, the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans set down a very different vision for the Anglican Communion than that which has been put forward from the platform at the Lambeth Conference.