Highlights from the Council of General Synod: July 25, 2020
Members of the Council of General Synod (CoGS) gathered together online on July 25, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. EDT, via Zoom conference.
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Appointment of New General Secretary
On Saturday, July 25th the Council of General Synod confirmed the appointment of the Ven. Alan Perry as General Secretary of the Anglican Church of Canada as of September 1, 2020.
A gift to honour the General Secretary
The Ven. Michael Thompson has served the General Synod for eleven years as General Secretary. During that time Michael offered guidance and leadership to the regular work of General Synod in addition to the administration of the Residential Schools settlement agreement and implementation of Vision 2019.
An ecumenical vision 1920-2020
Today marks the beginning of what was to have been an 11-day gathering of more than 800 Anglican bishops from across the global communion for the gathering of the 15th Lambeth Conference in the Anglican Communion.
Anglican Church of Canada to move from Parasource to new e-store
A new e-store will launch on August 4, 2020, and will be accessible via www.anglican.ca/store.
Season of Creation devotions offered by four heads of communion
The Most Rev. Linda Nicholls, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and leaders from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, The Episcopal Church, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have prepared a series of devotions to observe the Season of Creation 2020, Sept. 1–Oct. 4.
National Indigenous Peoples Day—June 21, 2020
The ongoing public health restrictions mean that this year’s celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day will be less about gathering and more about building up relationships in new and creative ways.
Highlights from the Council of General Synod: June 13, 2020
View a PDF version of Highlights from the Council of General Synod: June 13, 2020. Members of the Council of General Synod (CoGS) gathered together online at 11:30 a.m. EDT via Zoom conference. Opening Worship The Rev. Louise Peters led an opening worship service. Primate’s Remarks Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church Canada, … Continued
Companions of the Worship Arts Recipients Announced
The Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Companion of the Worship Arts (CWA).
“Our own house is not in order”: Bishops issue statement on confronting racism
Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada have issued a statement to remind everyone of the Church’s commitment to confronting racism in its own life and acknowledging the place of racism and colonialism in Canada. They have stated that “this commitment needs to be renewed daily”.
Diocese of Huron connects to improve clergy housing in the Council of the North
Late in 2018, a process began which has benefitted the Council of the North in wonderful ways.
Navigating uncharted waters
A conversation with Bishop-elect Lincoln McKoen of the Territory of the People.
Holding together
A conversation with Bishop David Greenwood of the diocese of Athabasca
Calmness and security
A conversation with Bishop Lesley Wheeler-Dame of the diocese of Yukon.