Hiltz also said that after his meeting with Welby, he came away \u201cencouraged by his [Welby\u2019s] clarity in terms of what the Primates\u2019 Meeting is and what it\u2019s not.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
The Primates\u2019 Meeting \u201cis not a decision-making body\u201d\u201dit\u2019s a body for people that come together to pray and discuss and discern and offer some guidance. We don\u2019t make resolutions,\u201d\u009d Hiltz said.<\/p>\n
Since it was announced that Archbishop Foley Beach, the leader of the breakaway Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), would be present for the first part of the meeting, Hiltz said there has been concern in some quarters over whether or not attempts will be made to confront The Episcopal Church (TEC) over its decision this year to allow same-sex marriages. But Hiltz said Welby was quite clear that the meeting would not exclude any of the primates of churches that are members of the Anglican Communion.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis principle is one of full inclusion of all the primates. I think he will encourage, and if need be, challenge, the primates to uphold that principle,\u201d\u009d Hiltz said.<\/p>\n