Leigh Anne Williams

  • Leigh Anne Williams joined the Anglican Journal in 2008 as a part-time staff writer. She also works as the Canadian correspondent for Publishers Weekly, a New York-based trade magazine for the book publishing. Prior to this, Williams worked as a reporter for the Canadian bureau of TIME Magazine, news editor of Quill & Quire, and a copy editor at The Halifax Herald, The Globe and Mail and The Bay Street Bull.

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Disagreement over name resolved

Wright Initially launched in late February as the Canadian Anglican Foundation, a new foundation created to fund “traditional” Anglican ministries has been renamed the Cranmer

Truth and Reconciliation commissioners speak out

Truth and Reconciliation commissioners Jane Brewin Morley and Claudette Dumont-Smith came to the Anglican Church of Canada General Synod office in Toronto on Feb. 13 to consult with an ecumenical group that helps the churches engage in the truth and reconciliation process.

Cuban church needs materials

Archdeacon Michael Pollesel, general secretary of the Anglican Church of Canada, returned from Cuba where he represented the Metropolitan Council of Cuba at the annual

Disagreement over foundation name resolved

Initially launched in late February as the Canadian Anglican Foundation (CAF), a new foundation that is being created to help fund “traditional” Anglican ministries has

Amazing Grace gifts support programs

Council of the North members gathered in Edmonton from Feb. 9 to 11 to decide how best to use donations from Anglican parishes, groups and

Conference participants and speakers, including Chief Robert Joseph (top right) gathered at the Canadian Native Friendship Centre to talk, pray and sing. Performers included Mother Peace/Kristin Smith (bottom right) and Leo Letendre of the Yellow Ribbon Dancers (left).

Lessons in Truth and Reconciliation

It wasn’t your average academic conference. When about 450 students from The King’s University College in Edmonton attended their school’s interdisciplinary conference, “Truth and Reconciliation: Healing the Legacy of Residential Schools,” on Jan. 21 and 22, they got a lot more than textbook lectures about history.

Cuban synod looks at rebuilding and renewal

Archdeacon Michael Pollesel, general secretary of the Anglican Church of Canada, has returned from Cuba, where he represented the Metropolitan Council of Cuba at the

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission aims to educate Canadians about the tragic legacy of Indian Residential Schools in Canada. Photo: General Synod Archives

Truth and Reconciliation commissioners gather advice for their successors

Truth and Reconciliation commissioners Jane Brewin Morley and Claudette Dumont-Smith came to the Anglican Church of Canada General Synod office in Toronto on Feb. 13 to consult with an ecumenical group that helps the churches engage in the Truth and Reconciliation process.

Christians unite for week of prayer

Christians from numerous denominations across Canada made plans to worship and pray together during this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from Jan. 18

Bishop visits troops in Afghanistan

Two Anglican chaplains spent Christmas in Afghanistan, in a month when nine Canadian soldiers died. Peter Coffin, Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces, and Rev.

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