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Church House welcomes new Director of Communications

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Published on 
October 11, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TORONTO, ONTARIO — The national office of the Anglican Church of Canada would like to extend a warm welcome to the newly appointed Director of Communications and Information Resources, Joseph Vecsi.

Joe has provided communications leadership to a variety of industries including the public service, financial services, not-for-profit associations, as well as the health-care sector. A few highlights from Joe’s background in managing teams include: overseeing print and online publications, social and traditional media, government relations, strategy development and execution, and crisis communications.

In this role, Joe will manage a professional communications team of approximately 15 employees, aligning the communications strategies of the organization, and ensuring that the narrative of the Church is delivered effectively to members and key audiences. The main platforms in this portfolio include the Anglican Journal, videos, social media and websites. He will also work with various committees, governments, media outlets, governance bodies and other stakeholders to deliver on the church’s goals and objectives.

Please join me in welcoming Joe to Church House.

Signed: Michael Thompson

The Ven. Dr. Michael Thompson
General Secretary of the Anglican Church of Canada

Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.