The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has officially severed ties with the Church in Wales following the election of a Lesbian Archbishop, Rt. Rev. Cherry Vann.
Vann was recently elected as the Archbishop of Wales.
Reacting to the development, Primate Most Rev’d Dr. Henry Ndukuba on August 5, 2025, during an Anglican Chancellors, Registrars, and Legal Officers Conference (ACRLOC) in Abuja, said the election of the Lesbian Archbishop is an indication of deep divisions within the global Anglican Communion over issues of sexuality and biblical doctrine.
Ndukuba labeled Vann’s election an “abomination” and a departure from scriptural teachings, drawing parallels to the church’s 2003 response to the consecration of Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church (USA).
The Primate said: “We reject the election of the Right Reverend Cherry Vann as the Archbishop of Wales.
“Just as the Church of Nigeria took steps after the election of Gene Robinson in the United States, we are severing every tie and relationship with the Church of Wales.
“These individuals have not relented from their evil agenda; rather, they have intensified it. What they call their wisdom and culture is an abomination to God.”
Despite cutting formal ties with the Church in Wales, the Church of Nigeria reaffirmed its support for orthodox Anglicans in the region through platforms such as the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON).
“We pray that the Church of God in Wales will rise, and that the faithful among them will stand strong. We, the Church of Nigeria, alongside GAFCON, will stand with them,” Ndukuba assured.
