Every Child Matters
Last week the Chief of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation revealed news of the discovery of the bodies of 215 children at the site of an unmarked burial ground at a former residential school near Kamloops, B.C.
Archbishop Linda Nicholls
Announcement from the Primate
In 2001 the General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada adopted A Call to Human Dignity: A Statement of Principles for the Anglican Church of Canada on Dignity, Inclusion and Fair Treatment.
Mourning the unexpected loss of the national Indigenous Ministries Coordinator
It is with great sadness I write to let you know of the unexpected death of the Rev. Canon Dr. Ginny Doctor yesterday.
Message to the Church: Supporting our partners in Jerusalem
We are deeply distressed by the escalating violence and bloodshed in Gaza and central Israel.
Hanna Goschy, Treasurer, retires this summer
Hanna joined General Synod as Controller in December 2011 and was appointed to the position of Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer by the Council of General Synod in February 2013.
A message from the Primate for Jerusalem Sunday
On the Seventh Sunday of Easter, the Anglican Church of Canada is invited to intentionally pray for Jerusalem.
Congratulations extended to Bishop Naoum in advance of installation as Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem
A letter of congratulations has been sent in advance of Bishop Hosam Naoum’s installation as the Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
Be Surprised by the Spirit
We recently passed the one-year anniversary of the declaration of a global pandemic. This has been a time of extraordinary upheaval in our lives and the life of our churches. It has also been a time of discovery. We discovered the pain of many losses—personal and communal. We discovered that we are more resilient and more creative than we may have previously thought. We discovered God in our midst—and we have been Surprised by the Spirit.
The gift of a COVID vaccination
Last week, Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls received a first dose of COVID vaccine. Today, she shares her thoughts about vaccine equity, citing Archbishop Thabo Makgoba’s remarks from a recent panel discussion she joined: “Everyone deserves more than the crumbs under the table, when others are eating a full loaf of bread”.
Primate writes message of thanksgiving to Jerusalem Archbishop on the occasion of his retirement
Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls writes with sadness and joy in a letter congratulating the Most Rev. Suheil Dawani on the occasion of his retirement as Archbishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem.
A message from Anglican, Lutheran leaders for Earth Day 2021
Perhaps more than at any time in our modern era, we are recognizing the moral urgency of the spiritual and living relationship between humanity, Creation, and Creator. Earth Day is a time to claim these insights, renew relationships and act on commitments to care for God’s world.
A Message of Condolence to Queen Elizabeth II on the death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
On behalf of the Anglican Church of Canada I extend our deepest condolences on the death of your beloved husband and consort, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
An announcement from the Anglican Foundation of Canada
The Board of Directors of the Anglican Foundation of Canada announces that Executive Director, the Rev. Canon Dr. Judy Rois, has indicated she will retire at the end of this year. Judy has served as Executive Director for eleven years after twenty-five years as a parish priest in the Diocese of Toronto and adjunct professor … Continued
Statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – March 21, 2021
From Churches Beyond Borders: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Anglican Church of Canada, The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America In Advent 2020, Churches Beyond Borders expressed a commitment to dismantling racism, combating white supremacy and actively seeking opportunities to engage more deeply on these important issues. In this season of Lent, we … Continued