Bishop Andy Lines has been formally commissioned as Missionary Bishop to Europe for the Global Anglican Future Conference (Gafcon) in a ceremony at Emmanuel Church, Wimbledon, today.
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His consecration took place in June last year in response to the Scottish Episcopal Church’s decision to redefine marriage in its canons as no longer only being between a man and a woman.
Bishop Andy was launched into full-time post by Archbishop Peter Jensen, Gafcon’s current General Secretary, and Archbishop Ben Kwashi, General Secretary-elect.
Previously, he had also been working as chief executive of the mission charity Crosslinks.
• Read a report on the event at Anglican Mainstream.