The GFSA dissociates from the Anglican communion over same sex blessings

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GFSA) is expected to dissociate itself from the Anglican communion over same sex blessings.

The Telegraph reports that the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches, which represents conservative Anglicans opposed to same sex relationships.

Sources close to GFSA said a formal statement will be made today (Monday), with one saying the Archbishop of Canterbury has committed heresy.

The anger follows a vote at the Church of England General Synod which allowed same sex couples to be blessed after a civil marriage ceremony, but maintained a ban on marriage in church.

The Archbishops of Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda have spoken out against the decision. The Telegraph quotes a spokesperson for the Archbishop of Canterbury saying they would not comment on speculation from anonymous sources.