 In 1997 Mendez agreed to intercommunion between and the International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church (ICCEC).1997 also saw the ordination of the first 'ICAB succession' bishop in the United Kingdom, namely John Christopher Simmons of Ashford, Kent.John Simmons (1945-2003) formed part of a house community involved in child pornography and pedophilia, which included Frederick Gilbert Linale and Roger Gleaves.