About Us

Founded in 1992, the International Anglican Family Network (IAFN) is one of the Networks of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Working with those involved in the development and delivery of family ministries, IAFN networks across the Anglican Communion to celebrate and strengthen the God-given potential of the family as a source of thriving relationships, identity, belonging, discipleship and reconciliation.  Out of this celebration, IAFN is an advocate for the family in the face of behaviours which diminish this potential, sharing stories of hope, promoting family care and sustaining the family as the cradle of human dignity.

With a credibility rooted in the knowledge and experience of Network members and their work, IAFN’s main developmental contribution is made through the publication of specific-themed Newsletters and periodic Regional Consultations.

IAFN has a Management Committee with an international membership which meets regularly with the IAFN Coordinator to develop, manage and review the contribution of IAFN.

Our Patrons

  • The Most Revd Kay Goldsworthy, Archbishop of Perth, Australia
  • The Most Revd John Paterson, Archbishop Emeritus of Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia

Committee Members

  • President: 
  • Chair: Bishop Nigel Stock
  • The Revd Jessie Anand, Priest, London Tamil Christian Congregation and Assistant Priest, St John's Angell Town, Diocese of Southwark
  • The Revd Salvador Telen, Vicar, St. Saviour's Walthamstow, Diocese of Chelmsford
  • The Revd Canon Dr John Kafwanka, Bishop-elect Diocese of Northern Zambia, Church of the Province of Central Africa
  • John Rea, Provincial Overseas Committee, Scottish Episcopal Church
  • The Revd Sheenagh Burrell, Co-ordinator, Angola London Mozambique Association (ALMA)
  • Roshini Mendes, International Mothers' Union Trustee, Church of Ceylon
  • Maranda St John Nicolle, World Development Advisor, Diocese of Oxford, and Coordinator for Christian Concern for One World
  • Rosemarie Terborg-Davis, Guyana
  • Bridget Sayers, Church of the Province of Central Africa

Network Coordinator: [email protected]