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Primate appoints Acting General Secretary

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Published on 
April 1, 2005

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison has announced the appointment of Ellie Johnson, Director of Partnerships, as acting general secretary of General Synod.

The appointment will be effective upon the retirement of Archdeacon Jim Boyles, who is due to retire on July 31.

Ms. Johnson will serve until a new appointment is made, and will exercise the full responsibilities of the General Secretary, said Archbishop Hutchison. She will also continue as Partnerships Director.

The Council of General Synod, (CoGs)– the chief governing body of the Anglican Church of Canada when General Synod itself is not in session — will establish a committee to assist in the selection of a new general secretary when it meets in May.

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.