3,000 Church of England worshippers may defect to overseas provinces

From the Telegraph. Note: The Church of England claims 25 million members, a number which does not represent the number worshipping on any given Sunday. But even if it were only a tenth of that they're talking about 3000 out of 2.5 million.

The Rev Rod Thomas, chairman of the Reform network of evangelicals, said some clergy and congregations may make the "radical" move of secession from the established church because of the liberal direction in which it is moving on women bishops and homosexuality.

He claimed the differences are now so great that there effectively two religions within the church, one liberal and one conservative, and that at least 25 parishes are already seeking "alternative oversight" because their bishop does not share their beliefs in tradition and the Bible.

He said he hoped this could be provided by creating new "religious communities", by getting conservative bishops from other dioceses to provide oversight, or by employing retired English bishops to take over the care of those who did not want to be led by a liberal prelate.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3197733/3000-Church-of-England-worshippers-may-defect-to-overseas-provinces-Reform-warns.html