GAFCON is back in the news, with 1300 Anglican leaders gathering in Kigali in April 2023. But what is GAFCON, and why does it matter? What Does GAFCON Stand For? GAFCON stands for GAFCON is Global: It brings together Bishops and other church leaders from all over the world, with especially strong representation from Africa,…
Are Anglican Priests Allowed to Marry? I Sure Hope So!
Can Anglican priests get married? What about deacons? Bishops? As a married Anglican priest myself, I’m happy to report that the answer is “Yes“! As Article 32 of the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion puts it: Of the Marriage of Priests Bishops, priests and deacons are not commanded by God’s law, either to vow the estate…
A Tale of Two Weddings: How Far Should We Stretch the Liturgy?
Ah, Spain. A beautiful country where, every now and then, non-Catholics who are Christians get married. Or a Roman Catholic gets married to a non-Catholic, which often means no Catholic wedding. And sometimes these folks come to us Anglicans. Just how much can the Anglican liturgy be modified? In this article, I want to share…
The Wedding, Anglican Style
At an Anglican wedding, almost everyone can leave happy. Here are a few areas by which our weddings differ (or should) from your typical American wedding. Other areas are included because of contemporary relevance. I offer this in the hope of explaining what we do; I also persuade people to see that the reasons behind…
Five Other Sacramental Rites
Main Two: The Sacraments of the Lord Christ instituted Holy Baptism and Holy Communion for his Church to perpetually celebrate. We call these the Sacraments of the Lord. (To learn more about what Anglicans believe about the sacraments, go here.) The Other Five: The Sacraments of the Church There are five other rites of the…
