Matthew Puddister

  • Matthew Puddister is a staff writer for the Anglican Journal. Most recently, Puddister worked as corporate communicator for the Anglican Church of Canada, a position he held since Dec. 1, 2014. He previously served as a city reporter for the Prince Albert Daily Herald. A former resident of Kingston, Ont., Puddister has a degree in English literature from Queen’s University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Western Ontario. He also supports General Synod's corporate communications.

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‘Do we want a countryside full of ruins?’

Tower restoration project at Kingston church has parishioner calling on governments to protect heritage churches For 180 years, St. Mark’s Anglican Church has loomed over

Both clergy and parishioners, Penner says, can be either perpetrators or victims of abuse and harassment. Photo: Gordenkoff

Sexual misconduct policy in spotlight across church

Across the Anglican Church of Canada, governing bodies from the national to the diocesan level are in the process of reviewing, updating and in some cases introducing for the first time sexual misconduct policies.

Etching of St. Paul’s and the Grand Parade, Halifax, N.S. in 1759. Image: Richard Short (military artist), public domain

Halifax church marks 275th anniversary

Halifax’s oldest building and Canada’s oldest Protestant church, St. Paul’s Anglican Church kicked off its 275th anniversary year Sept. 15 with a special service—featuring a homily by departing primate Archbishop Linda Nicholls on her last day in active ordained ministry.

CIJC-FM brings Anglican worship to its listeners across a vital medium for communication in the North. Image: Contributed

Diocese of Arctic launches radio channel

The Anglican diocese of the Arctic has ramped up its airwave presence with the launch of a new radio channel broadcasting worship services, hymns and prayers in Inuktitut and English to listeners across Iqaluit and surrounding parts of Nunavut.

Black Anglican group holds first conference

Moving forward in its goal of strengthening Black participation and representation within the Anglican Church of Canada, the association Black Anglicans of Canada (BlAC) held

Jasper wildfire destroys heritage church

A historic Anglican church in Jasper, Alta. is gone after a wildfire burned the nearly 100-year-old building to the ground July 24. Bishop of Edmonton

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