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Church on brink of split Number: 5715 Date: April 29 The Church of England is facing the growing possibility of disintegration as opposition to Canon Jeffrey John’s appointment as Dean of St Albans gained momentum this week. Leading evangelicals were warning that the appointment would change the relationship of their churches with bishops across the country, raising the possibility of impaired communion across the Church. St Albans clergy met this week to discuss action that they would be taking in protest at Dr John’s promotion at a time when the Eames Commission had called for calm and restraint. Many of...