Deep wounds are opening up in the Anglican Church, over the issue of same sex marriage

Worshippers at St Matthew's in Dunedin have their first full service this morning since breaking away from the Anglican umbrella this week.

It's made the move over the Anglican Synod's approval of the blessing of same-sex marriages.

Massey University Professor Peter Lineham it's not the only congregation weighing up the decision.

He says an organisation of charismatic evangelicals have been trying to decide which way to go since the General Synod this year.