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Statement from Acting Primate Archbishop Anne Germond

Published on 
June 5, 2025

Dear friends,

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. At a special meeting last night, the Council of General Synod appointed Canon Ian Alexander as the Interim General Secretary, to take effect immediately.

I realize that this news comes at a particularly challenging time, with General Synod 2025 less than three weeks away. I would like to assure you that plans are in place for the uninterrupted continuation of the operations of General Synod and the organization of our upcoming national gathering.

Holding our whole church in my prayers,

[Signed +Anne Germond]
Archbishop Anne Germond
Acting Primate

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.