Friday, July 22, 2011

Two Continuing Church Bodies Enter Inter-Communion

Two Continuing Church Bodies Enter Inter-Communion
APA Approves ACA Inter-communion Offer

National Office of Communications
July 14, 2011

The Provincial Synod of the Anglican Province of America (APA) has unanimously passed a resolution embracing an inter-communion agreement with the Anglican Church in America (ACA). The General Synod of the Anglican Church in America will vote on this resolution at its meeting in September. The agreement has already been approved by each of the four domestic ACA dioceses.

In part, the resolution stated "That this preliminary document will serve as a catalyst for the eventual reconciliation of our two jurisdictions, that it will encourage other continuing jurisdictions to seek greater unity and that it will bring to fruition the unity of purpose that God clearly intends for his people."

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