Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
Vaughan Roberts, Senior Minister of St Ebbe’s Oxford and a leader in the Church of England Evangelical Alliance movement, reflects on the growing divide within the Anglican Communion.
Speaking at GAFCON 2026 in Abuja, Roberts explains why the tensions over Scripture and sexuality have been developing for years and why many evangelicals in England now believe fellowship has already been impaired.
He discusses:
• The legacy of the first GAFCON in 2008
• The recent General Synod debates
• The Living in Love and Faith process
• Whether orthodox Anglicans can remain within current Church of England structures
Roberts also explains why some churches have already begun distancing themselves from bishops who no longer hold historic doctrine.
Vaughan Roberts, Senior Minister of St Ebbe’s Oxford and a leader in the Church of England Evangelical Alliance movement, reflects on the growing divide within the Anglican Communion.
Speaking at GAFCON 2026 in Abuja, Roberts explains why the tensions over Scripture and sexuality have been developing for years and why many evangelicals in England now believe fellowship has already been impaired.
He discusses:
• The legacy of the first GAFCON in 2008
• The recent General Synod debates
• The Living in Love and Faith process
• Whether orthodox Anglicans can remain within current Church of England structures
Roberts also explains why some churches have already begun distancing themselves from bishops who no longer hold historic doctrine.
