The Anglican Communion, Church of Nigeria, has rejected the election of a self-confessed lesbian cleric, Rt. Rev. Cherry Vann, as the new Archbishop of Wales. According to the Church the development is a “serious departure from the biblical teaching” and a threat to the unity of the global Anglican Communion if it is allowed to hold. While speaking in a statement issued by its Primate, The Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba, has condemned Vann’s election, citing biblical verses “2Timothy 4:3–4″ to buttress his point.
He said, “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.”
Reverend Henry Ndukuba accused Bishop Vann of being complicit in the ongoing same-sex marriage crisis in the Anglican Church.
He declared, “The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) will not recognise 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.”
