Rival Anglican church in UK ordains nine new clergy in controversial service
An Anglican splinter group in the UK ordained its own clergy for the first time on Thursday night at a service in east London.
Nine men were ordained by Andy Lines, a 'missionary bishop' consecrated in the wake of the Scottish Episcopal Church's decision to permit gay marriage. A number of senior conservative Church of England figures played prominent roles in the service.
The move will be seen as provocative as it sets up Anglican Mission in England (AMiE) as a rival Anglican Church to the Church of England....