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ACNA Archbishop Suspended Amid Investigation
Faith Facts
- ACNA Archbishop Stephen Wood is suspended from ministry for 60 days as an investigation into abuse allegations continues.
- Church leaders emphasize the suspension does not imply guilt or innocence and is meant to aid the integrity of the process.
- The Anglican Church in North America, founded in 2009, represents over 1,000 churches committed to biblical principles.
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America, Stephen Wood, has been temporarily suspended from all ministry duties while an independent inquiry investigates serious allegations against him.
This 60-day suspension, announced by ACNA leadership, was supported by five senior bishops and is meant to uphold fairness and integrity as the process unfolds.
The Right Rev. Julian M. Dobbs clarified, “This action does not determine guilt or innocence, nor does it pre-judge any allegation or future proceeding.”
Members of the Standing Committee of the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina advocated for this step, stressing the need for a process free from interference so the truth may come to light.
Last month, an article raised concerns about Wood’s conduct as rector at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, bringing allegations of sexual misconduct and financial impropriety to the forefront of the investigation.
A formal complaint, supported by four presbyters and seven lay members, prompted a board of inquiry to review these claims thoroughly.
The Most Rev. Ray Sutton announced Wood’s voluntary leave and will oversee the archbishop’s responsibilities during this season of reflection for the ACNA.
Sutton encouraged believers to lift up the church and all involved in prayer, stating, “Let us keep in mind that God works all things together for the good of those who love him and are called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28).”
Founded in 2009, ACNA stands strong as a denomination built on fidelity to God’s Word, with a deep commitment to truth and justice as these events are prayerfully considered.
Let’s continue to pray for all affected and trust God’s wisdom to guide the church as it seeks to uphold faith, transparency, and accountability.
Faith Facts
- Open Doors World Watch List 2026 reveals 388 million Christians endure high, very high, or extreme persecution and discrimination daily.
- Initiative addresses not just violence but daily barriers to jobs, education, and justice, turning believers into second-class citizens in many nations.
- Approved by a narrow margin despite leftist opposition, urging stronger EU, Council of Europe, and UN action against faith-based massacres.
Spain’s Congress Foreign Affairs Committee has approved a conservative Popular Party initiative to fortify protections for persecuted Christians worldwide, echoing biblical calls to defend the faith amid rising global threats.
MP Maribel Sánchez highlighted religious freedom as a core human right, enshrined in Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, serving as a vital measure of true democracy rooted in God’s design for human dignity.
“These are not isolated incidents”
declared Sánchez, but a
“structural pattern”
fueled by authoritarian regimes and wars eroding God-given freedoms.
PSOE’s socialist spokesperson accused conservatives of Islamophobia.
Vox and even some leftists affirmed the urgent need to safeguard vulnerable Christian minorities from kidnappings, assaults, and jihadist terror, upholding Judeo-Christian values.
“It’s not that everyone is being persecuted all the time, but they live in a context where they are vulnerable and their rights are limited in their daily lives”
notes Open Doors Spain director Ted Blake.
Stand with our persecuted brethren through prayer and advocacy—defend faith, family, and freedom as patriots rooted in Scripture.
Faith Facts
- Pray for restraint from leaders to avert wider war, protecting vulnerable children, pregnant women, elderly, and sick as in Psalm 91.
- Pray against regime hardliners, civil war, or military dictatorship, for just rulers granting freedom, dignity, and faith choice without fear.
- Praise God for Iran’s tested Church, serving with Christ’s love; even post-massacres, seekers turn to Jesus through believers’ compassion.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, architect of decades of repression including Christian persecution and massacres, was killed in US-Israeli strikes.
Despite ongoing chaos, Iranians show unprecedented openness to Christ, with the underground Church growing amid crisis.
“The underground Church in Iran has been tested through persecution, conflict, and economic crisis,” says David Yeghnazar of Elam Ministries.
“And through it all, by God’s grace, the Church has continued to grow. Even after the January massacres, people were turning to Christ as believers reached out with compassion.”
“Regardless of the direction in which things now develop politically, we are in a season of unprecedented openness to the gospel among Iranians.”
Join global Christians in fervent prayer for peace, God-fearing leaders, and bold Gospel witness to light Iran’s darkness as in Isaiah 60:1.
Faith Facts
- Greens push decriminalization of all drugs, including cocaine and date-rape drug GHB, ignoring how chemical self-destruction harms the body made in God’s image, as seen in Seattle’s fentanyl crisis.
- Party backs abortion up to birth and assisted suicide, devaluing vulnerable life contrary to God’s command to protect the sanctity of every human from conception.
- Supports self-ID for gender transitions and puberty blockers for children, undermining God’s design for male and female while expelling members affirming biological reality.
Hannah Spencer’s Green Party by-election win signals a shift toward ideologically driven politics in Britain, drawing disillusioned voters with environmental stewardship that echoes biblical care for creation.
Yet beneath this appeal lies opposition to Christian principles on human dignity, life, and freedom.
Christians must reject such policies and support parties upholding faith, family, and freedom of conscience in Britain’s Parliament.
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