Faith, Worship, and Ministry Committee

FWM's role is to help Canadian Anglicans live out their Christian faith thoughtfully, prayerfully and with commitment through liturgical development and theological education, to foster inter-church and inter-faith dialogues, to promote theological reflection and to provide resources on issues of doctrine, ethics, ecumenism, evangelism and mission.

Mandate / Terms of reference

(from appendix B, section 2 , of the Handbook of General Synod)

The Committee shall:

Articulate standards and develop resources for worship and liturgy.

Foster and facilitate collaboration between Canadian theological colleges, and with the national church.

Develop policy for, monitor, and engage in inter-church dialogues.

Develop policy for, monitor, and engage in inter-faith dialogues.

Promote theological reflection, and provide resources and education on issues of doctrine, ethics, ministry, ecumenism, leadership, evangelism and mission.

Monitor work of the Anglican Communion in the areas of liturgy, doctrine, authority and identity.

Monitor work of the World Council of Churches and the Canadian Council of Churches in areas of faith and order, ethics, theological education, and inter-faith relations.

Convene gatherings and develop networks related to the work of the Committee.

Work alongside the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples around aboriginal spirituality.

Work with the House of Bishops to define doctrine where necessary.

Use the Lund principle to work ecumenically wherever possible.

Report to the Council of General Synod.

Encourage theological reflection on stewardship and on the committee’s mandate.

Within the Committee’s mandate, do functional strategic planning and visioning.

Maintain liaison with the House of Bishops.

When deemed appropriate, invite partners (international, ecumenical, or internal) to join the committee.

Membership (2007-2010)

The Rev. Canon Jean Brenton-Hickman (Western Newfoundland)
The Rt. Rev. George Bruce (Ontario)
The Rt. Rev. John Chapman (Ottawa)
The Rev. Canon Maureen Crerar (Edmonton)
Miss Stephanie DeForest (Niagara)
The Ven. Greg Gilson (Caledonia)
The Reverend Dr. John Harvey (Algoma)
Ms. Rene Jamieson (Rupert's Land)
The Rt. Rev. Gregory Kerr-Wilson (Qu'Appelle)
The Rev. Dr. Richard Leggett (New Westminster)
The Very Rev. Iain Luke (Athabasca)
Ms. Janet Marshall (Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island) - Chair
The Rev. Barbara Shoomski (ACIP)
Major, The Rev. Canon Dr. Gary Thorne (Anglican Military Ordinariate of Canada)
The Ven. Pierre Voyer (Quebec)
Ms Lela Zimmer (Associated Parishes of the Central Interior)

Reports

Progress report on sexuality resolutions since General Synod 2007
This report summarizes the resolutions that General Synod 2007 made around issues of sexuality, and explains what different parts of the church have done to work on these topics up until May 2009.
Rothesay Report
The committee wrote this study paper in reponse to General Synod 2007's request that they develop a theological rationale for same-sex marriage.

Communiqués / highlights from Faith, Worship and Ministry Committee meetings

FWM tasks

Anglican Communion Working Group

More information on the Anglican Covenant and the Windsor Process can be found here.

First Draft of the Anglican Covenant (Nassau Draft)
- A preliminary response by the Anglican Church of Canada
Second Draft of the Anglican Covenant (St. Andrew’s Draft)
- A preliminary response by the Anglican Church of Canada
- Second and final response by the Anglican Church of Canada