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Ecumenical Letter to Minister Champagne on human rights in the Philippines
We are writing to you at this time, together with KAIROS members, ACC and UCC, to reiterate our concerns about the human rights situation in the Philippines and to call on the Canadian government to use your voice at the United Nations and with the government of the Philippines to raise concerns about ongoing human rights violations and impunity in the Philippines.
Anglican and Lutheran leaders call for government intervention in Mi’kmaw fishing crisis
We write out of urgent and deep concern for the violent situation unfolding in regard to Mi’kmaw fishing in Nova Scotia.
A message from the Primate
Dear friends in Christ, On October 8th we learned of the death of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Curtis Ralph Peddle, Bishop of the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador. Bishop Geoff had served over many years as a parish priest, diocesan executive officer, and provost and vice-chancellor of Queen’s College in St. John’s. He became … Continued
Greetings from the Primate on Rosh Hashanah
On this day of Rosh Hashanah, I wish to offer my warm and sincere greetings to our Jewish siblings as your communities prepare to celebrate this season of high holy days.
Highlights from the Council of General Synod: September 12, 2020
Members of the Council of General Synod (CoGS) gathered together online on September 12, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. EDT via Zoom conference.
Pray for the people of Lebanon
Please pray for the people of Lebanon, remember our brothers and sisters in Christ in the Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East, as they recover from the devastating explosion on August 4th.
New eStore for Anglican resources launched
Worship books, hymnals and other Anglican resources now have a new home online at anglican.ca/store. Anglicans and community partners may now purchase their Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) resources from the new ACC eStore, managed in partnership by General Synod and our new distributor Gilmore Global.
Highlights from the Council of General Synod: July 25, 2020
Members of the Council of General Synod (CoGS) gathered together online on July 25, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. EDT, via Zoom conference.
Appointment of New General Secretary
On Saturday, July 25th the Council of General Synod confirmed the appointment of the Ven. Alan Perry as General Secretary of the Anglican Church of Canada as of September 1, 2020.
A gift to honour the General Secretary
The Ven. Michael Thompson has served the General Synod for eleven years as General Secretary. During that time Michael offered guidance and leadership to the regular work of General Synod in addition to the administration of the Residential Schools settlement agreement and implementation of Vision 2019.
An ecumenical vision 1920-2020
Today marks the beginning of what was to have been an 11-day gathering of more than 800 Anglican bishops from across the global communion for the gathering of the 15th Lambeth Conference in the Anglican Communion.