Archbishop Sentamu Attempts to Calm Warring Anglicans over Homosexuality
The new Archbishop of York, Dr Sentamu has acknowledged that the Anglican Church is facing a possible schism over the issue of homosexuality in the Church.
Posted: Monday, December 5 , 2005, 6:50 (UK)

The new Archbishop of York, Dr Sentamu has acknowledged that the Anglican Church is facing a possible schism over the issue of homosexuality in the Church. The first black Anglican Archbishop in Britain gave a sharp warning to the two sides to “cool it”.

In a Reuters interview, Dr Sentamu spoke about racism in the UK and advised people to be vigilant and stamp out racism. The Ugandan-born Archbishop was officially enthroned into his new position as the Church of England’s number 2, on the same day as the murderers of black teenager Anthony Walker were convicted of a racist attack.

Although the Anglican Church is 450-years old it is now facing one its most testing times in its history. When Reuters asked Dr Sentamu whether he believed that the Church was heading for a schism, he answered, “It may happen. I have got to be realistic.” The rest