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?’

Kingston church seeks $2.5 million to save tower; parishioner says governments should be doing more to protect heritage churches For 180 years, St. Mark’s Anglican

“To me, this is an exciting time in the life of Anglican Church of Canada and indeed Christianity in North America,” says Archbishop John Stephens, new metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of B.C. and Yukon. “We need to determine how we are Church and responding to the gospel of Jesus Christ in our time and in our place. We will need to consider new models and new possibilities related to being Church.” Photo: Contributed

Stephens looks to more teamwork within B.C., Yukon

Archbishop John Stephens, newly elected metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of British Columbia and Yukon, says he plans to continue predecessor Archbishop Lynne McNaughton’s work of increasing collaboration between dioceses within the province. 

Archbishop Chris Harper (left) speaks to CoGS Nov. 9, accompanied by Indigenous Ministries leaders Archdeacon Rosalyn Elm (centre left), Rosie Jane Tailfeathers (centre right) and Canon Murray Still (right). Photo: Sean Frankling

Indigenous church prepares mental health initiatives for men and youth

The Indigenous Anglican church is beginning work on mental health ministries amid a national epidemic of suicides and overdoses in Indigenous communities, Archdeacon Rosalyn Elm, the church’s Indigenous ministries coordinator, told the Council of General Synod (CoGS) in November.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby speaks from the pulpit during his 2022 visit to Canada. Photo: Anglican Video

Next Archbishop of Canterbury could be from outside U.K., scholar says

A desire for institutional change following the resignation of former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby could mean the appointment of a successor from outside the United Kingdom—though the main priority for the committee tasked with filling the role is likely to be restoring stability to the Church of England, an Anglican scholar says.

‘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.

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