ABSTRACT
New churches have arisen by the hundred outside of mainline denominations. Anglicanism, not just the Church of England, has lived through not much short of a revolution since about 1960. Anglicanism then might be characterized as a Sunday gathering, conducted in a consecrated building, using the Book of Common Prayer (BCP), led by a full-time clergyman for people drawn from one parish, itself connected to a diocese and its bishop who was rather remote, appearing only at confirmations and institutions. In 1987 the Hopkins called the first Anglican church planting conference, held in the hall of Holy Trinity Brompton church, then under the leadership of Prebendary John Collins. George Carey became Archbishop of Canterbury in April 1991. He had, for some time, been booked to speak at the May 1991 Anglican Church Planting conference and the event was attended by 700 people.
