Only two years
Work is underway in the organization of General Synod 2007, which will be held at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, in the Diocese of Rupert’s Land. The dates of the synod are June 19-25.
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Primate appoints Acting General Secretary
The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison has announced the appointment of Ellie Johnson, Director of Partnerships, as acting general secretary of General Synod.
Topahdewin: The Gladys Cook Story premieres next week in Winnipeg
Topahdewin: The Gladys Cook Story, will premiere at Winnipeg’s IMAX theatre next Tuesday, April 5th at 7:30 pm, with a second viewing on May 2nd at St. John’s Anglican Cathedral.
Canadian church leaders visit Mexico
Bishop Sue Moxley, the Anglican suffragan (assistant) bishop of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island is one of a seven-member national delegation of Canadian church leaders and lay people currently in Mexico.
Primate to address possibility of schism in the Anglican Communion
Anglican Primate Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, will speak on the topic Schism in the Anglican Communion: Is it inevitable? at St. James’ Cathedral, Toronto, on March 16, at 7.30 pm.
14th edition of the Handbook of General Synod now available
The 14th edition of the Handbook of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada is now available on line at www.anglican.ca/handbook/index.htm
The Handbook contains the rules of order and procedure, the constitution and canons that govern the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada.
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.
St. George’s College, Jerusalem, offering discount
The North American regional committee of St. George’s College, Jerusalem, is offering a discount to Anglican seminarians at the master’s or doctoral level who have never attended a St. George’s course.
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
Registration and set-up proceed on Day One of General Synod 2004
On the first day of General Synod 2004; delegates and visitors gathered at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont., the venue for the 37th triennial meeting of the Anglican Church of Canada. By 9.00 a.m. today (Friday), 218 delegates out of the 301 expected had registered. “We expect to get more delegates registered by 1.30 … 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