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Canadian Church Historical Society

Founded in 1949, the Canadian Church Historical Society (CCHS) promotes the scholarly study of church history in Canada, with particular attention to the Anglican Church in Canada. Through its peer‑reviewed journal, conferences and scholarly community, the CCHS supports research into Canada’s religious history and its ongoing influence.

Our work

  • Publication of The Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society
  • Support for research on Anglican and wider Christian history in Canada
  • Conferences and scholarly gatherings on topics of historical interest
  • Encouragement of emerging scholars through prizes and awards
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CCHS Journal

The Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society is a highly regarded peer-review journal published annually. It features original scholarly articles and book reviews relating to the history of Christianity in Canada, with particular attention to the Anglican tradition.

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Membership

CCHS membership is open to individuals and institutions. Annual membership includes a subscription to The Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society.

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Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.