The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has officially severed all ties with the Church in Wales following the appointment of the Right Reverend Cherry Vann, an openly lesbian cleric, as the 15th Archbishop of Wales.
This decision was announced by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, the Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, during the opening session of the 14th Church of Nigeria Conference of Chancellors, Registrars, and Legal Officers, held on Tuesday at the Church’s national secretariat in Abuja.
In his keynote address titled ‘The Decade of the Reign of God: Progress, Challenges, and Prospects,’ Primate Ndukuba described the elevation of Bishop Vann as ‘an abomination’ and a serious departure from biblical truth.
He stated, “We reject the election of the Right Reverend Cherry Vann as the Archbishop of Wales,” drawing parallels to the 2003 consecration of Gene Robinson in the Episcopal Church (USA), which had also led Nigeria to sever ties with that province.
Primate Ndukuba further criticised what he termed the growing influence of revisionist teachings within sections of the Western Church.
He declared, “These individuals have not relented from their evil agenda; rather, they have intensified it. What they call their wisdom and culture is an abomination to God.”
Despite cutting formal ties with the Church in Wales, the Church of Nigeria reaffirmed its support for orthodox Anglicans in the region through platforms such as the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON).
Primate Ndukuba expressed solidarity, stating, “We pray that the Church of God in Wales will rise up, and that the faithful among them will stand strong. We, the Church of Nigeria, alongside GAFCON, will stand with them.”
Looking ahead, the Primate announced plans to expand the Church’s global mission, with new registrations underway in countries like Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland.
He remarked, “We feel that the Lord is calling us back to Europe for a mission.”
In support of the GAFCON movement, Primate Ndukuba revealed that the Church of Nigeria had recently contributed $2.5 million to the GAFCON Endowment Fund and was planning a local Nigerian GAFCON Endowment worth $2.3 million to support orthodox Anglican work and mission.
Addressing constitutional and legal matters, Primate Ndukuba urged legal officers to strengthen the Church’s internal reforms and national engagement.
He stated, “You are to understand yourselves to be watchmen for the Church. You defend the Church against all forms of aggression. As modern-day watchmen, we must first listen to God, then speak His truth in love, knowing our duty lies in obedience.”
He called on legal professionals to support the Church’s constitutional review and advocate for a new Nigerian constitution.
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