Christian
GAFCON (Global Anglican Future Conference)
12/40· ModerateConfidence: Medium
Conservative Anglican alliance (founded 2008) of provinces opposing LGBT+ inclusion. Substantial Global South membership including Nigerian Anglican Church.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control3/10
Information Control3/10
Thought Control3/10
Emotional Control3/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — conservative Anglican alliance opposing LGBT+ inclusion; mainstream low-moderate control.
Founded
2008
Members
Estimated tens of millions across affiliated provinces
Active in
Africa, Global, USA
In context
GAFCON formed in response to the Episcopal Church's 2003 consecration of Gene Robinson. Aligns conservative Anglican provinces (Nigeria, Uganda, Sydney) with breakaway North American jurisdictions (ACNA). Conservative theological discipline; not high-control compared to specific NRMs.
Timeline
- 2008First GAFCON conference Jerusalem
Sources
- Various GAFCON publications
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