Its key preoccupation was adhering to traditional, orthodox Christian doctrine in the Anglican Communion on subjects such as the infallibility of Scripture and sexual morality (especially regarding the ordination of non-celibate homosexuals and the blessing of same sex unions), particularly in the United States and Canada.
Most of the dioceses and parishes were members of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America (ECUSA), while others were under the jurisdiction of overseas bishops from Uganda, Kenya, Bolivia and other countries.
[1] The ACN was officially formed in January 2004 at a conference in Plano, Texas, attended by several hundred priests and lay leaders, including 12 Episcopal bishops.
[2] Its main intent was to provide a system to supply theologically conservative leadership and church oversight to Anglicans in the United States and Canada.
The ACN was formed in response to suggestions by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Rowan Williams, in the wake of the controversy regarding Anglican views of homosexuality.
The Common Cause Partners are: In a 2005 meeting, the ACN requested that its moderator send a letter to Pope Benedict XVI to express its greetings and support for upholding the historic teaching and faith of the Church.