Anglican rift sparks move for new church
Conservatives seek to set up parallel body along more orthodox theological lines
Sep 29, 2007
Stuart Laidlaw
Faith and ethics reporter

PITTSBURGH–Conservative Anglicans in Canada and the U.S. plan to break away from their increasingly liberal national churches within 15 months, setting up a parallel continental church along orthodox theological lines.

"This is necessary because of drift in the church in the West," Pittsburgh Bishop Bob Duncan said at the close of a four-day meeting of rebel bishops to discuss separation.

"This is a time of reformation. This is a moment in Christian history," said Duncan, who has been a leader in the effort. the rest

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