It consists of nine U.S. dioceses, including Albany, Central Florida, Fort Worth, Pittsburgh, Quincy, Rio Grande, San Joaquin, Springfield and South Carolina. Bishop Duncan leads the group, which has gained formal recognition within many Anglican provinces worldwide.

The group describes itself as "a united, biblically-driven missionary movement dedicated to bringing the 'true and legitimate' expression of Anglicanism to North America, making disciples of Jesus Christ. . . . For many Episcopalians, the ACN has come to represent the hope for a return to the historic faith and order of Anglicanism."

Rev. Webster of the Diocese of Utah said in addition to the proposed moratoriums and apology, the Windsor Report calls for adoption of a formal "Anglican Communion Covenant," which would likely detail rules for membership within the Anglican Communion and outline disciplinary or expulsion procedures for those who violate the covenant.

He believes that topic may consume most of the bishops' time, and such a covenant would ultimately mean U.S. churches and bishops "must stop consecrating openly gay priests . . . and cease any further blessing of same-sex covenant unions. The choice for Episcopalians may come down to honoring the commitment to gay and lesbians that they are full members of the church and be excluded" from Anglicanism, "or exclude gay and lesbian persons from full participation in the church to remain in global federation of Anglican churches," he wrote.

"The pendulum of Anglicanism has swung throughout its 460-year history. . . . That pendulum has produced its share of martyrs for this or that expression of what Anglicanism really, truly is."

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