Anglican Mainstream

Definitely from the ‘glass three-quarters full’ departments at the Church Times and Lambeth Palace.

SEVENTY PER CENT of bishops have said yes to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s invitation to attend this year’s Lambeth Conference.

At a press conference at Lambeth Palace on Monday, Dr Williams said that, in addition, he knew of others who intended coming. To those who had declined (on the grounds that the bishops of the US Episcopal Church were attending), he said: “I recognise their absolute right to choose in good faith and in conscience whether or not they can be there. The invitation is on the table. Naturally, I would be delighted to see more rather than fewer bishops there. That’s their choice, but the door is open.”

The threat of non-attendance by conservative bishops has overshadowed preparations for this year’s conference, which takes place at the University of Kent in Canterbury from 16 July to 4 August. The recent announcement of the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) in Israel in June has been seen by some as an alternative to Lambeth, although most of its organisers, such as the Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen, have yet to announce their intentions about Lambeth. Read more

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