What is the Anglican Communion Network of Dioceses and Parishes (ANC)?
The ACN is a network of American parishes and dioceses, both within TEC and in other Anglican dioceses. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Rowan Williams, suggested the formation of the Network. A gathering of mainstream Anglican leaders (including four Primates) in London in November, 2003 laid out initial plans for the Convocation. Ultimately thirteen TEC bishops signed this meeting’s Memorandum of Agreement. The Memorandum stated the intention of these bishops to begin organizing a network of “confessing” dioceses and congregations within TEC. Since that initial signing, a total of 10 Episcopal dioceses Albany, Central Florida, Fort Worth, Pittsburgh, Quincy, Rio Grande, San Joaquin, South Carolina, Springfield and Dallas have ratified their affiliation. The Network of Anglican Communion Dioceses and Parishes was officially launched January 20, 2004, at the Network’s Organizing Convocation held at Christ Church, Plano, Texas.
