…Church leaders accuse Welsh counterparts of “spiritual decadence” and “abandonment of faith”

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has issued a forceful condemnation of the election of Rt. Rev. Cherry Vann, an openly lesbian cleric, as the Archbishop of Wales. The move is the latest in a series of developments that have deepened divisions within the global Anglican Communion over sexuality and doctrine.

In a statement from Primate The Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba, the church denounced the election as a “serious departure from biblical teaching” and a sign of “spiritual decadence” and “an outright abandonment of the faith once delivered to the saints.”

Archbishop Ndukuba warned that Bishop Vann’s elevation compromises the Anglican Church’s global mission and could obstruct evangelism. He compared the situation to the controversial tenure of Most Rev. Katherine Jefferts Schori, former Presiding Bishop of the U.S. Episcopal Church, who also faced intense criticism from conservative Anglicans for her progressive views.

The Primate accused Bishop Vann of being complicit in the “ongoing crisis” around same-sex issues, stating that the election is a “clear revelation that many who claim to be members of the body of Christ cannot endure sound doctrine” (2 Timothy 4:3–4).

The Church of Nigeria called on Anglicans worldwide to reject “rebels” and “apostates” and to instead support conservative bodies like the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON).

“The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) condemns, unequivocally rejects, and will not recognize the election of Rt. Rev. Cherry Vann as Archbishop of Wales,” Ndukuba declared. He concluded with a solemn warning that without repentance, the Church in Wales risks losing “complete relevance” and its leaders will face judgment.

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, has called on political leaders to prioritize the welfare of citizens.

During a recent church service in Abuja, Ndukuba noted that many Nigerians are struggling with challenges brought on by the global economic downturn. He urged state and local governments to implement new initiatives to lessen the impact on their communities.

The Primate also stressed that the federal government must effectively monitor its programs to ensure that Nigerians fully benefit from the nation’s democratic gains. He argued that if the current administration can effectively tackle corruption, the country would significantly benefit from the economic policies of President Tinubu’s government.

Ndukuba concluded by asking the congregation to continue praying for those in authority, remain committed to national unity, and show love and support for the less privileged. He also tasked the newly inducted members of the Church Mothers’ Guild with aggressively spreading the gospel.

Wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Mrs Folu Adeboye has recounted how a pastor in the church absconded with 8000 dollars given to him for the purpose of missions and also abandoned his wife in South Africa to marry another woman in the US.

She gave the account while ministering recently during a programme organised for men in the church.

In the message, Mrs Adeboye said the incident that led to the action of the pastor happened when she went to Cape Town, South Africa for missions and had to preach in the RCCG parish where the man was pastor. The place used for service was an eatery

As she was ministering, a woman came and was packing the chairs at the venue apparently telling the worshippers their time was up since the place was rented.

Mrs Adeboye said she was taken aback by the action of the woman and asked the pastor what it would cost to get a permanent site for the parish.

The pastor whom she described as an Ekiti pastor told her with just 8000 dollars they could begin the process of raising funds to buy a permanent site for the parish.

He told her tourism was a thriving business in South Africa that the money would be used to buy a fairly used vehicle and handed over to a tourism agency that will be giving returns to the church which would eventually be used to buy a permanent site.

Mrs Adeboye was excited at the suggestion and quickly got the money and handed over to him.

Unknown to her, the pastor had a different plan. As soon as he collected the money, he travelled to the US and left his wife in South Africa.

Mrs Adeboye said the pastor went to the US to marry another woman ‘ The woman she abandoned in South Africa is presently in a terrible state now almost running mad’ Mrs Adeboye lamented.

She then asked the men saying, ‘RCCG men, what are we going to do? Are we going to continue with such a lying spirit, a deceitful spirit to the God of the kingdom?” The men responded, with a chorus nooo.

She then added, ‘that is why we have this landmark meeting. We must go back to the old path where we look up to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.’

She continued, ‘ We must get to the point where we say wherever he leads we follow. We were in this bush (referring the redemption camp). For three years there was no light. We went back to the days of lantern and we were grinding with stone whereas where we were coming from we had grinding machine, we had washing machine.”

While noting that they may not know where God would take them to, he assured that they have a bright future only if they remain faithful.