Supporting faithful action for justice, the Public Witness for Social and Ecological Justice Coordinating Committee encourages Anglicans to put their faith into action through advocacy, education and community engagement. Its priorities include:
- migrant justice
- care for creation
- homelessness and housing
- restorative justice
- peacebuilding
By coordinating national strategies, supporting local initiatives and connecting the Church with broader networks, the committee strengthens the work of the Lead Animator for Public Witness for Social and Ecological Justice and expands the Church’s capacity to respond faithfully to social and ecological challenges.
Coordinating committees oversee and coordinate the work of staff, task forces, working groups and commissions. Additional details about this committee are available in its Terms of Reference (section II.1) in Appendix B of the Handbook of the General Synod.
News and updates
- August 24, 2026 – Anglican Church of Canada joins $1.5 million gift to new NCTR building
- August 17, 2026 – Communion Science Commission funding to support young science-and-faith leaders
- May 26, 2026 – Primate invites House of Bishops to observe a Refugee Sunday
- December 4, 2025 – Primate writes to leaders about Universal Basic Income
- October 6, 2025 – A call for global climate action: Primate’s message to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Membership (2025‑2028)
- Catherine Chapeskie
- Connie Jensen (CoGS representative)
- The Ven. Kathryn Otley (chair)
- Jodey Porter
- The Rev. Dr. Blessing Shambaré
The Primate, general secretary, prolocutor and deputy prolocutor may also serve as ex-officio members of this committee, as set out in the Constitution of the General Synod (Section III).