Episcopalian churches in Georgia may join new Anglican group

By CHRISTOPHER QUINN
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Friday, December 05, 2008

About 30 congregations in North Georgia with an estimated 3,000 members could join a new conservative Anglican church that would compete with the Episcopal Church for worldwide recognition.

The rift is the result of theological conservatives pulling away from what they believe is a liberal drift in the Episcopal Church, the American branch of Anglicanism.

Conservative leaders, including former Episcopal bishops, announced the creation of the Anglican Church in North America on Wednesday. It is expected to begin with about 700 congregations and 100,000 members in North America. the rest