A man with gray hair and a black jacket speaks into a microphone at a conference. He stands among a seated audience in a dimly lit room.

General Synod overwhelmingly votes for change

General Synod has voted to pursue the six pathways for change recommended by a primatial commission over the next triennium—and to allocate up to $2 million of unrestricted funds from General Synod’s Consolidated Trust Fund (CTF) to do that work. Both resolutions passed with overwhelming majorities.

Archbishop Anne Germond, acting primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, called Synod members to put aside their differences and come together amid a time of change and uncertainty for the church. Photo: Charlotte Poolton/ The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada

Acting primate encourages church to come together for change

Archbishop Anne Germond, acting primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, addressed General Synod, meeting in London June 23-30, with a message of unity and anticipation of major changes. The time ahead will be one in which the Anglican Church of Canada is called to move forward into an uncertain future, she said, comparing the situation to that of the people of historical Israel returning to Jerusalem after exile. In doing so, she said, the church will need to be able to give up its internal divisions and see its way to cooperation.

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