The Church of England will be happy to fight decline by becoming muzzy. The Catholic Church has already begun that process.
Both of those statements are false. The cc has been a bulwark against mohammadenism since the 8th century and is not declining like the anglicans.
The Anglicans think of fighting decline by becoming gay.
In the UK even muslims decline to atheism.
Atheism and hedonism is the fastest growing “religion “ in the UK
“...praised the church for its level of engagement with the community. “
Instead of engaged and accepting a community’s shortcomings, the church should be the plumb bob, an example of what God expects a community to be.