Her Majesty the Queen
After the Jerusalem conference members of the FCA wrote to her Majesty the Queen expressing our concerns for the Anglican Communion, our loyalty to her as the Supreme Governor of the CofE, and the pressing need for the Anglican Church to remain faithful to the biblical gospel. This was her reply:
Buckingham Palace
26 June 2009
Dear Mr Perkin
I have been asked to thank you for your letter of 24th June, about the celebration of the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans which is being launched on 6th July in the Central Hall, Westminster.
The Queen was grateful for the assurance of your prayers and appreciated your message of loyalty. In return, I am to convey Her Majesty’s good wishes to all concerned for a successful and memorable event.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Sonia Bonici
Senior Correspondence Officer
The Most Reverend Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury:
‘I shall be glad to hold all of you in my prayers for the occasion’.
Lord Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury
Dear brothers and sisters,
Be assured of my prayers as you gather at Westminster Central Hall today. My visits to different parts of the world reveal the grievous hurts to our Body caused by the lamentable actions of TEC in 2003. In such a situation your witness, your courage and your commitment to the gospel are grounds for hope. You are already facing suspicion and hostility from various quarters because of the launch of FCA in England. Nevertheless, attempt to build the strongest bonds of communion with the rest of the Anglican family. Remain steadfast in truth, and compassionate in unity. And be prepared to go the extra mile for others. With warmest greetings in Christ
George Carey
(Archbishop of Canterbury, 1991-2002)
Photos of the FCA Launch are accessible here
