AMiA warned over restructure

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 @ 00:00

by a staff reporter

THE traditionalist Anglican Mission in the Americas (AMiA) is in turmoil over moves to split from its backers, the Church of Rwanda.

A letter from a Rwandan bishop, the Rt Revd John Rucyahana, warns the chairman of AMiA, the Rt Revd Chuck Murphy, that “taking AMiA from its original intent and purposes (vision) may distort or derail its destiny”.

He also warns that such a move would seriously damage its relations with the Church of Rwanda, “which stood alone in the ...

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