A group of about 70 Anglican conservatives on Wednesday released a proposed constitution for a new Anglican province in the United States that will directly compete with the 2.1-million-member Episcopal Church.

The new Anglican Church in North America consists of various groups of conservatives who have split from the denomination over issues of biblical authority since the 2003 consecration of an openly gay bishop, including four whole dioceses of the Episcopal Church.

On Wednesday night, the new church released its provisional constitution and provisional canons. They declare the group part of "the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church," confess to the uniqueness of Jesus Christ and declare "eight elements as characteristic of the Anglican Way, and essential for membership."

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1. David Wilson wrote: I think Julia Duin is incorrect when she states there is no precident for a country to more than one province witin its borders.  England has the Province of Canterbury and the Province of York.  Ireland has the Province of Armagh and the Province of Dublin. December 4, 10:41 am | [comment link]

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