Results of the first ballot for the election of the Primate
Results of the first ballot for the election of the Primate:
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Betty Livingston dies
t is with deep regret and profound sadness that we share the news of the death of Mrs. Betty Livingston on Wednesday June 6th in London. Betty took ill at a dinner following a meeting of General Synod delegates and later died in London hospital.
Convening Circular now online
The Convening Circular for the 38th General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, being held in Winnipeg from June 19-25, 2007 is now online. The Convening Circular contains a draft agenda, information documents, reports, resolutions, and memorials to General Synod. Paper versions of the Convening Circular have been mailed to all delegates.
Primatial candidate profiles now online
Profiles for the four candidates nominated for the office of Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada are now posted online at anglican.ca. The House of Bishops at its spring meeting in Niagara Falls chose the candidates, with the election be held at General Synod in Winnipeg on June 22nd, 2007.
Sunday Council of General Synod highlights now available
The Council of General Synod is meeting in Mississauga, Ontario. Below are links to the daily unofficial notes of the meeting.
Church House closed Jan. 10
Please note that Church House, including the Anglican Book Centre bookstore, will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 10 so that repairs can be made to the building’s electrical systems. Email servers will not be functioning that day. We expect to return to normal by Thursday morning and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Former General Secretary dies
The Rev. Dr. Harry Hilchey, General Secretary of General Synod between 1979 and 1987, has died.
Wycliffe College has posted a tribute on its website at www.wycliffecollege.ca/news_details.php?nid=89.
Church House organizational chart now available
Anyone puzzled by how General Synod staff is organized or who does what at 80 Hayden Street can now consult a detailed organizational chart produced by General Synod Communications. The chart, which is downloadable as a PDF file, is accurate as of Sept. 1, 2006.
Anglican Journal, PWRDF coverage of International AIDS Conference
Extensive coverage of the International AIDS conference currently being held in Toronto can be found both on the Primate?s World Relief and Development Fund web site and on the web site of the Anglican Journal. Links are provided below.
ECUSA General Convention news website launched
In-depth coverage of the Episcopal Church’s 75th General Convention, meeting in Columbus, Ohio, from June 13-21, will be provided by the Episcopal News Service and can be accessed online at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/gc2006news.
New CCC board has Anglican faces
The Reverend Doctor James T. Christie has been elected President of The Canadian Council of Churches for the 2006-2009 triennium.
General Synod offices and Anglican Book Centre closed
Due to a problem with the building’s heating and cooling system, General Synod offices and the Anglican Book Centre will be closed on Tuesday, May 30 and Wednesday, May 31 to safeguard the health and safety of the staff.
Ndungane announces retirement
This year is my 10th year as Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Southern Africa. Apart from the first three Anglican Archbishops of Cape Town, who presided over the formation of our church, all my other predecessors have taken on this role for a maximum of 10 years. It is an extremely demanding position with many wide-ranging responsibilities and although, according to the canons of our church, I could continue to fill it until I am 70, I have decided that the time is coming for me to step down.
Chancellor’s Report on presentation of the St. Michael Report to General Synod
The Chancellor of General Synod, Mr. Justice Ron Stevenson, at the request of the Officers of General Synod, consulted widely within the Canadian church as to how the St. Michael Report of the Primate’s Theological Commission might be addressed at General Synod in June 2007. His report was shared with the Council of General Synod May 11-14 and is now available online in PDF format.
Archbishop Eames to retire
The Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland and Metropolitan, the Most Rev. Dr. Robin Eames, has announced his intention to retire later this year.