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Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society

The Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society (the CCHS Journal) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal devoted to the study of church history in Canada. Published annually, the CCHS Journal is recognized for its contribution to historical research, interpretation and debate relating to the Anglican Church of Canada and the wider Christian experience in this country.

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The CCHS Journal publishes original research articles that explore the history of the Anglican Church of Canada as well as broader themes in Canadian Christian history. It also includes reviews of scholarly books that contribute to the study of church history in Canada or offer insights relevant to the Canadian context.

Submissions

The CCHS Journal welcomes submissions from scholars working in a range of historical disciplines and methodologies. The editor is particularly interested in articles addressing topics such as:

  • Influential figures in Canadian church history
  • Church architecture, hymnody and liturgy
  • Colonial and post-colonial contexts
  • The roles and experiences of Indigenous and Inuit peoples in church history
  • Ecumenical history in Canada

Submissions that are not explicitly focused on Canada may be considered where there is clear relevance to the Canadian experience. Greater latitude is given to book reviews, particularly where works may offer comparative models or interpretive insights for Canadian scholars.

Manuscripts for consideration should normally be approximately 7,500 words in length and prepared according to the Journal‘s Style Guide. Submissions are reviewed anonymously.

Books for review should be submitted to: The Editor, Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society, c/o General Synod Archives, 80 Hayden St., Toronto, ON M4Y 3G2, Canada.

The editor also welcomes proposals for future special issues of the CCHS Journal.

Millman Prize Essay Contest

The Canadian Church Historical Society awards the Millman Prize ($500) for the best essay in English or French on Canadian church history by a graduate student enrolled at a Canadian university. The prize is supported by the Thomas R. Millman Endowment Fund.

Details about eligibility and submission guidelines are available from the editor.

Contact

Inquiries regarding submissions to the CCHS Journal or about the Millman Prize may be directed to the editor:

Dr. Thomas Power
Editor, Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society
Email: [email protected]

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.