Anglican Church Of Nigeria Cuts Ties With Wales Over Appointment Of Lesbian Archbishop

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has formally severed ties with the Church in Wales following the appointment of Bishop Cherry Vann, an openly lesbian cleric, as the 15th Archbishop of Wales.

The announcement was made by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, during the opening of the 14th Church of Nigeria Conference of Chancellors, Registrars, and Legal Officers held in Abuja.

Speaking at the event, Ndukuba described the development as “an abomination” and a profound deviation from the core principles of Scripture.

“The Church of Nigeria rejects the appointment of Bishop Cherry Vann,” he declared. “It represents a significant departure from biblical truth, similar to the 2003 consecration of Gene Robinson in the Episcopal Church in the United States, which led us to sever ties with that province as well.”

The Primate condemned what he described as the growing influence of “revisionist theology” in parts of the Western Church, saying such ideologies are cloaked in culture and modern thinking but remain incompatible with the word of God.

“We must not allow culture or modern wisdom to dilute the authority of Scripture. These trends must be resisted,” Ndukuba said.

Despite cutting ties with the Church in Wales, the Church of Nigeria affirmed its solidarity with orthodox believers in the region, pledging continued partnership through global alliances such as the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON).

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“We will continue to stand with faithful Anglicans in Wales who remain committed to biblical teachings,” Ndukuba added.

The Primate also disclosed that the Church of Nigeria is expanding its mission footprint in Europe, with new registrations in Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland.

“There is a divine call to return to Europe with the gospel,” he said, noting the Church’s renewed evangelistic push on the continent.

In support of GAFCON’s global mission, Ndukuba revealed that the Church of Nigeria had recently contributed $2.5 million to the international GAFCON endowment fund and was setting up a Nigerian-based endowment worth $2.3 million.

Addressing legal professionals within the Church, Ndukuba described them as “modern-day watchmen” and urged them to support ongoing internal constitutional reforms and actively participate in national conversations toward a new Nigerian constitution.

“You must defend the Church’s values, uphold obedience to God’s word, and serve your communities with integrity,” he charged.

The conference, attended by legal officers from dioceses across the country, served as a platform for reaffirming the Church’s conservative stance and its mission to uphold biblical orthodoxy in the face of global shifts.