The Global Open Letter was issued by Changing Attitude and urged the 38 Primates "to avoid any course of action which might lead to schism or the fragmentation of the Anglican Communion" when they meet this week at Lambert.

The letter spoke of "seeking an inclusive, open church where there is generous space for lesbian and gay people, catholics and evangelicals" and asked for serious attention to be drawn towards "bridging cultural and theological differences".

The Global Open Letter was signed by:

• Archbishop Desmond Tutu
• The Rt Revd Dr Peter Selby, Bishop of Worcester
• The Rt Revd Penny Jamieson, Bishop of Dunedin, NZ
• The Rt Revd Richard Lewis, Bishop of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich
• The Rt Revd Stephen Lowe, Bishop of Hulme
• The Rt Revd Michael Ingham, Bishop of New Westminster
• The Rt Revd Robin Smith
• The Rt Revd Michael Doe, Bishop of Swindon
• The Rt Revd Christopher Ssenyongo, retired bishop of West Buganda, Uganda
• The Most Revd Andrew Hutchison, Archbishop of Montreal
• The Revd Sister Una Kroll
• The Rt Revd Caleb J Lawrence, Bishop of Moonsonee, Canada
• The Rt Revd John Salt, Bishop of St Helena

Changing Attitude
Diocese of Dunedin