The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has rejected the election of Rt. Rev. Cherry Vann, an openly confessed lesbian cleric, as the new Archbishop of Wales.
The Church stated that the development is a “serious departure from the biblical teaching” and a threat to the unity of the global Anglican Communion.
In a statement issued by its Primate, The Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba, while condemning Vann’s election, the Church cited “2Timothy 4:3–4″.
“The election of Bishop Vann is a clear revelation that many who claim to be members of the body of Christ can’t endure sound doctrine.
“The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) will not recognize the election of Rt. Rev. Cherry Vann as Archbishop of Wales.
“We believe that our Lord Jesus Christ will build His Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it”.
