1. We, the Primates and Moderators of the Anglican Communion, gathered for mutual consultation and prayer at Dar es Salaam between 15th and 19th February 2007 at the invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury and as guests of the Primate of Tanzania, Archbishop Donald Leo Mtetemela. The meeting convened in an atmosphere of mutual graciousness as the Primates sought together to seek the will of God for the future life of the Communion. We are grateful for the warm hospitality and generosity of Archbishop Donald and his Church members, many of whom have worked hard to ensure that our visit has been pleasant and comfortable, including our travel to Zanzibar on the Sunday.
The way that the Primates’ Meetings had been proceeding took a turn on Saturday. Archbishop Phillip Aspinall of Australia the spokesperson for the Primates was unable to attend the media briefing. He is part of the team producing the final statement and was needed for the meeting that had begun to work on the statement.
“It was day of very intensive listening, characterised by graciousness, patience and care.”
These were the opening words of Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, Primate of Australia and the designated spokesperson for the Primates as they began their meeting in Tanzania.
On the eve of the start of the Primates’ Meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, a briefing was held setting out the agenda and some of the priorities the primates will be dealing with over the next few days. Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, Primate of Australia, has been designated spokesperson for the primates.
An East African welcome met the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, upon his arrival February 13 in Tanzania, as two young members of Dar es Salaam’s St. Mary’s Church, Naomi and Frank, were waiting at the airport to present him with an ebony crucifix and a garland made from local flowers.
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Members of a Cuban diocesan synod burst into applause and shouts of joy on Sunday when Archbishop Andrew Hutchison announced the appointment of Rev. Canon Nerva Cot Aguilera as one of two new suffragan bishops for the Cuban Anglican Church.
The website of the Anglican Church of Canada, www.anglican.ca, would like to receive fresh photographs of Canadian Anglican churches to use at the top of the General Synod home page.
The Rt Revd Alan Harper, Bishop of Connor has been elected Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland by the House of Bishops of the Church of Ireland.
Welcome to IN PLENARY, a feature that we hope will help Anglicans to appreciate and understand the complex issues that will be before General Synod in June, and also allow you to comment on those issues and to converse with other Anglicans from across the country.
The Archbishop of Canterbury today announced the members of the Covenant Design Group that he has appointed in response to a request of the Joint Standing Committee of the Primates’ Meeting and of the Anglican Consultative Council.
Hellen Grace Wangusa, former United Nations Africa coordinator of the Millennium Development Goals, was officially installed February 4 as the new Anglican Observer at the United Nations during the 11 a.m. Eucharist at New York’s Trinity Church, Wall Street.
Anglicans across the country are invited to pray this Sunday for the new ministry of the National Indigenous Bishop. Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, the Primate, announced this week the appointment of Bishop Mark MacDonald, former Episcopal Church Bishop of Alaska as National Indigenous Bishop.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)’s National Bishop Raymond L. Schultz has announced that he will retire as of September 1, 2007 following the election of a successor at the 2007 National Convention.
The Joint Anglican Lutheran Commission announces a Hymn Text Competition to celebrate Six Years of Full Communion between the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.
