What Jeffrey John’s rejection says about unity in the Anglican Communion
Bishops of the Anglican Communion gather for a photo during the Lambeth Conference at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England, in 2008. Photo courtesy of ACNS/Scott Gunn
LONDON (RNS) John has been rejected as a candidate for bishop a remarkable seven times. It is more than a personal blow. It is about the worldwide Anglican Communion's lingering division over homosexuality.