Faith, Worship, and Ministry Coordinating Committee

This committee’s role is to help Canadian Anglicans live out their Christian faith thoughtfully, prayerfully and with commitment through liturgical development and theological education, to foster inter-church and interfaith dialogues, to promote theological reflection and to provide resources on issues of doctrine, ethics, ecumenism, evangelism and mission.

Terms of reference

A) Mandate

The FWM Coordinating Committee shall fulfill the mandate of the General Synod with respect to matters of faith, worship, and ministry in The Anglican Church of Canada. Specifically, this means to:

  1. articulate standards and develop resources for worship and liturgy
  2. support General Synod’s responsibilities with respect to ministry, leadership, and theological education
  3. develop policy for, monitor, and animate inter-church dialogues
  4. develop policy for, monitor, and animate inter-faith dialogues
  5. support the Youth Secretariate as it manages policy for, supports and animates youth ministry across the country
  6. support the deepening of faith and discipleship
  7. promote theological reflection, and to provide resources to assist the church in its common life and witness in areas within its mandate

B) Ways of Working

As indicated in Section 39B of the Constitution, the role of the Coordinating Committee is to provide coordination and oversight to the work which will be performed by staff members, task forces, working groups, or commissions. The committee shall establish and support those bodies best equipped to carry out the work mandated, and to support the development of national networks for areas within its mandate. The Coordinating Committee maintains formal liaison with the National House of Bishops. It intentionally liaises with those existing church partners, networks and organizations which connect with and further its work.

As adopted by The General Synod, 2023

Membership 2023-2025

The Rt. Rev. Susan Bell (CoGS Rep)
The Rev. Benjamin H. Gillard
Mr. Dion C. Lewis
The Rev. Stephanie London (Chair)
The Most Rev. Linda Nicholls (Ex-Officio)
The Ven. Alan T. Perry (Ex-Officio)
The Rev. Marnie Peterson
The Ven. Tanya Phibbs (Ex-Officio)