A Word to the Church from the Council of General Synod
A Word to the Church from the members of the Council of General Synod who met in Mississauga, Ontario, November 7-10, 2019.
2020 Canadian Church Calendars now in stock
The 2020 Canadian Church Calendar is now available for purchase. The images represent a diversity of churches from across Canada, and verses and images feature the theme, “Light and Darkness.”
Apply to be a Youth Conference Steward at Lambeth 2020
The Lambeth Conference is looking for a Nominee from Canada to be part of the Stewarding Team at the next gathering in Canterbury, summer of 2020.
Motions from CoGS – March 14-16, 2019
These are the motions that were considered by the Council of General Synod from Thursday, March 14 to Saturday, March 16. ANGLICAN COUNCIL OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES The Anglican Church of Canada, the Land, and the People of the Land Moved by: The Rev. Norman Wesley Seconded by: The Rt. Rev. Mark MacDonald Adopted by consensus … Continued
CoGS chooses to conduct afternoon business in camera
A motion passed by the members of the Council of General Synod (CoGS) to conduct part of their business on the first day of their meeting in camera. This meeting of CoGS from March 10-13, marks the last CoGS meeting for the current triennium.
House of Bishops sends message to CoGS
Earlier today, the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada sent a communication to members of the Council of General Synod (CoGS). This communication has also been made public on anglican.ca/news. The communication takes place within the context of a continued engagement of the Anglican Church of Canada (ACoC) in consideration of same-sex … Continued
Statement from the House of Bishops from its Special Meeting
Section 25b of the Constitution of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada allows for the House of Bishops to communicate with the Council of the General Synod on any matter, the secretary of the House of Bishops shall transmit such communication in the name of the Primate. Earlier today, General Secretary Michael … Continued
Archbishop Fred Hiltz gathers with members and friends of LGBTQ Community
Yesterday, Archbishop Fred Hiltz met with more than 120 members and friends of the LGBTQ community in Toronto at celebration of the Holy Eucharist at St. John’s, West in Toronto. This encounter is one among many that the Primate has had with members of the Anglican Church in and beyond Canada. During the recent Primates’ … Continued
Message from the Primate on the Report of The Commission on The Marriage Canon
Today the Council of General Synod received The Report of The Commission on The Marriage Canon. The report is very comprehensive and reflects the commitment of the members to address General Synod 2013’s Resolution C003 in its fullness.
Response of the Churches to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Ottawa – June 2, 2015 The Anglican Church of Canada, The Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Roman Catholic Entities Parties to the Settlement Agreement, The United Church of Canada and the Jesuits of English Canada make the following statement in response to the findings and Calls to Action issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. It is … Continued
General Synod appoints new Director of Communication
The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Meghan Kilty as Director of Communication.
Prayers for peace in Iraq, Syria, Libya, Egypt and beyond
This Lenten season, the World Council of Churches (WCC) invites its member churches to pray on Sunday 29 March for those affected by wars in the Middle East, especially in Iraq, Syria, Libya and Egypt. The season of prayer is meant to revive hope from hopelessness, taking into account the vulnerability of minority communities and the threat of losing the diversity of the social fabric in this region.
A Statement from the Metropolitan Council of Cuba
The following is a statement from the Metropolitan Council of Cuba (MCC). MCC guides the the autonomous Episcopal Church of Cuba in matters of faith and order, meeting annually in Cuba prior to synod. The Chair of MCC is Archbishop Fred Hiltz who sits along with Archbishop John Holder of the Church in the Province of the … Continued
Statement of the Episcopal Church of Cuba on U.S.-Cuba relations
The following is a statement from the Episcopal Church of Cuba released December 17, 2014, concerning the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States of America. Translated into English. Original Spanish attached as a PDF. La Habana, 17 diciembre, 2014. STATEMENT OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF CUBA CONCERNING TODAY’S MAJOR EVENTS For the Cuban … Continued