The Original Proposal The proposal for a covenant was made by the Lambeth Commission on Communion in The Windsor Report published in October 2004. In paras 113-120 of Section C (‘Our Future Life Together’), the Commission discussed the work of the Anglican Communion Legal Advisers’ Network, especially on the common principles of canon law and … Continue Reading
A Briefing Paper for the Evangelical Group on General Synod by Andrew Goddard What is the proposed Anglican Covenant? The idea of an Anglican Covenant originates in one of the main proposals of The Windsor Report (TWR) as a response to the recent crisis in the Communion. The principles of TWR were supported by General … Continue Reading
Summary Why the wrangling over Lambeth? If nothing else, the present debate over invitations to and attendance at the upcoming Lambeth Conference offers an important opportunity to reflect on the character of the Church as a body that gathers, takes common counsel, and makes representative decisions. Specifically, some of the public statements over these matters … Continue Reading
The text of the Covenant is encouraging and it fits many of the concerns Fulcrum has been expressing. In particular, the aspects to appreciate include: The ‘dual track’ approach of a longer term provision and a short term commitment to its shape (paragraph 2, Urgency): The definitive text of any proposed Covenant which could command … Continue Reading
Fulcrum response to the Report on General Convention 2006 by the Communion’s Sub Group of the Joint Standing Committee by Andrew Goddard (Co-published with the Anglican Communion Institute) The notes in the text are hyperlinked into the end notes; to return to the text, click on the end note number The Report of the Communion … Continue Reading
republished, with permission, from The Church of England Newspaper, 8 February 2007 Dear Fulcrum Friends, The traditional English word ‘cleave’ has two meanings, which are the exact opposite of each other: ‘to stick together’ and ‘to split’. Both are used in the King James Version of the Bible in well known passages in the book … Continue Reading
republished, with permission, from The Church of England Newspaper, 24 November 2006 Dear Fulcrum Friends, Last week two large, historic evangelical churches in the Washington area began moves to leave The Episcopal Church. They wish to put themselves under the jurisdiction of the Anglican Church of Nigeria (of which the Convocation for Anglicans in North … Continue Reading
The ‘End’ of the Anglican Communion: a Discussion with Inclusive Church The communiqué and other significant theological papers from the recent Global South (GS) meeting in Kigali have once again highlighted the significance of developments in the Anglican Communion over recent decades for our life together. We are clearly witnessing the coming to theological and … Continue Reading
At its General Convention in 2003, the Episcopal Church (TEC) made decisions that tore the fabric of the Anglican Communion. The Windsor Report set out a vision of life in communion and ‘some ways in which the Episcopal Church (USA)…could begin to speak with the rest of the Communion in a way which would foster … Continue Reading