Updated ecclesiastical map online

General Synod Communications has updated a map showing the boundaries of ecclesiastical provinces and dioceses of the Anglican Church of Canada. The map replaces a previous version that went out of print about a year ago.

Anglican Primates meet this month

The Primates of the Anglican Communion will gather for their regular annual meeting at the Dromantine Conference Centre near Newry, Northern Ireland, between the 21 and 25 of February. The meeting of the 38 provincial Primates of the Anglican Communion will be centered on Bible study, Eucharist and retreat led by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams.

Communiqué from the Windsor Report Response Group

The Windsor Report Response Group of the Anglican Church of Canada met in Oakville, Ontario January 26-27, 2005. The group was constituted at a meeting of the Chairs of Standing Committees of the General Synod to advise the Primate, in advance of the Primates’ Meeting in late February, about an appropriate preliminary response from the Canadian church to The Windsor Report, and then to oversee a longer term process of reception of and response to that report and its recommendations.

Where have we been?

Visitors to the Anglican Church of Canada’s General Synod web site (www.anglican.ca) will have noticed that we vanished for most of yesterday.

Return of the posters

They’re back.

One of the most popular resources produced in the past year was a set of posters depicting the organization of the Anglican Communion, the Anglican Church of Canada and General Synod staff and departments.

Primatial Election Results

Below are the results of the fourth ballot:   Order of Clergy Order of Laity Ronald C. Ferris 44 41 Andrew S. Hutchison 68 97 Spoiled 0 1 Blank 5 5 Total # Cast 117 144 Archbishop Andrew Hutchison of Montreal is elected Primate. A news release will follow shortly. The name of Bishop Ralph … Continued

Synod 2004 proceedings to be featured on live web cast

Those not able to attend General Synod 2004 should not despair. The full proceedings will be featured on a live web cast at the http://gs2004.anglican.ca website. “All sessions taking place in the plenary hall at Brock University will be featured,” said Brian Bukowski, web manager for the Anglican Church of Canada. This includes the opening … Continued

Second resource offers in-depth look at residential schools agreement

General Synod Communications has produced a new resource that provides an in-depth explanation of the agreement the Anglican Church of Canada has reached with the federal government concerning native residential schools litigation. Entitled Towards a New Beginning, the booklet explains the agreement and describes the historical and political context in which it was reached. Towards a … Continued

Christianity, law and the state

By Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury The Richard Dimbleby Lecture 2002 One of the sure signs of getting older is when you hear yourself sounding like your parents. Suddenly, faced with a child who doesn’t want to co-operate and says ‘Why should I?’, you’re aware of the immortal words, ‘Because I say so’ coming out … Continued