‘The Future Has Arrived’: A Decolonial Reading of the Global Anglican Future Conference’s G26 Abuja Affirmation will be the theme of the Anglican Centre in Rome’s next seminar on Thursday, 11 June 2026, at 6.00 pm (Central European Time).

The Centre runs a series of seminars throughout the academic year which can be attended either in person at the Centre in Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, on Piazza del Collegio Romano, or online.  This will be the final seminar of this academic year so, even though both Dr Anthony and Dr Wells will be joining on-line, those who are in Rome are welcome to attend in person and share the customary post-seminar refreshments.

Our speaker for this seminar, Dr Ishaya Anthony, is a Canon Theologian of the Anglican Diocese of Kwoi, Nigeria, and a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the University of Johannesburg’s Department of Religious Studies.  He has also served as the inaugural Commonwealth Theologian-in-Residence at Westminster Abbey, in London.

In his presentation, he will note that the 2026 Global Anglican Future Conference (G26) represents a kairos moment in the Anglican Communion and marks a significant shift in ecclesiology, theology, mission, and authority structures.  Its concluding statement, the Abuja Affirmation, has attracted both commendation and criticism within and outside the Anglican family.

A response will be given by Dr Christopher Wells, the Anglican Communion’s Director of Unity, Faith and Order.  As such he supports the work of the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order which has developed the Nairobi-Cairo Proposals, addressing Anglican identity and leadership strucutres.  The Proposals will be discussed at the meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council in Belfast next month.  

Following the input from the two speakers there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion with seminar participants.

How can I register?

To express your interest in attending, either in person or online, please contact us at info@anglicancentre.it

Caption: St Matthias House in Abuja, the venue of the G26 meeting in March of this year. 
Photo credit: Advent Cable Network Nigeria (ACNN).

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