Conservative Anglicans continue growth in U.S., despite challenges
Allie Martin
OneNewsNow.com
December 10, 2007

A top official with a conservative group of former Episcopal congregations says while there are challenging days ahead, the organization continues to expand as leaders of the Episcopal Church USA embrace liberal ideology and theology.

Four years ago, the Episcopal Church USA (ECUSA) alienated many conservative members when officials consecrated V. Gene Robinson, an open homosexual, as a bishop of New Hampshire. Since then, Anglicans have been moving toward a worldwide schism. One of the groups to separate is the Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA), which recently held its annual meeting for clergy and lay delegates.

During his opening remarks at a Virginia church, CANA Bishop Martyn Minns told how the splinter group has grown to 60 congregations and more than 100 clergy in 20 states since it split from the ECUSA last year. Bishop Minns says many are receptive to an alternative to the liberal leanings of the U.S. Episcopal church.

"And I keep challenging people everywhere I go to let them know why we're here," he explains, "and to let them know that we are about reaching out in this message of radical inclusion, profound confirmation, and inspired service -- a message centered in the person of Jesus Christ." the rest