Statement from Acting Primate Archbishop Anne Germond
I write to inform you that effective Tuesday, June 3, the General Secretary of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Ven. Alan Perry, has taken a leave of absence from his duties.
Archbishop Anne Germond
Congratulations on the United Church of Canada’s 100th anniversary
The season of Pentecost is always a fresh opportunity to call to mind and give thanks for the movement and inspiration of the Spirit of God, which is at the source of the community of faith we call the Body of Christ, the Church.
Carried away by wind and flame
I’m not sure I would ever be brave enough to risk being carried away in a nylon sack filled with flame-heated air. But I wish I could be.
Churches mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, May 17
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) and The Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) join with people and communities around the world in observing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on May 17, 2025.
Churches call for open flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza
We are writing to express our outrage regarding Israel’s ongoing attacks on the Palestinian people and to call on the government of Canada to use all diplomatic tools to push for an immediate flow of life-saving food, water, aid, fuel and humanitarian assistance.
Anglicans rejoice on election of Pope Leo XIV
The Anglican Church of Canada shares in the joy and sends prayers and well-wishes to our Catholic siblings in Christ on the election and appointment of Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Pope and Bishop of Rome.
Red Dress Day: a call to remember and act
At the spring meeting of the National House of Bishops, the bishops paused to recognize May 5, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ People, also known as Red Dress Day.
Leaders write to Prime Minister Carney
On behalf of the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), we congratulate you on your election as Prime Minister.
What does Easter mean to you?
Easter is not one day in a year, but a whole season of gazing into the mouth of an empty tomb believing against all odds, and even in our fear, that the rolled-away stone opens a door of promise to a broken world.
Remembering Pope Francis
With the faithful around the world, we join our hearts in prayer for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome.
Leaders speak out on Al Ahli Hospital attack
On Palm Sunday, the world awakened to the shattering news that the Al Ahli Arab Hospital, an institution operated in Gaza City by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, had, once again, been struck by Israeli missile attacks.
Climate justice is Easter work, leaders say ahead of Earth Day
This Earth Day, we invite you to see God’s beloved world with Easter eyes, to hear the calls of Earth Day with Easter ears, to regard the work of climate justice as Easter work, and to celebrate Easter by renewing your commitment to love the earth.
Joint Easter message from the Acting Primate and National Bishop
Archbishop and Acting Primate Anne Germond (Anglican Church of Canada) and National Bishop Susan Johnson (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada) reflect on the new world order put in place by Christ’s resurrection.
Acting Primate’s Easter Appeal
This Easter, I share with you an important message that is at the heart of our faith and love for the Lord, a message of hope and salvation for the world.
Lent, our ‘God-given time of disruption’
Disruptions can be the bane of our existence. Sometimes they affect us momentarily and are a mere inconvenience; other times they are life-altering.