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Matthew Puddister

  • Matthew Puddister is an editor and staff writer for the Anglican Journal. Most recently, Puddister worked as corporate communicator for the Anglican Church of Canada, a position he has 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 bachelor's degree in English literature from Queen’s University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Western Ontario.

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Elizabeth Hutchinson, champion of women’s rights in church, mourned

Matthew Puddister February 5, 2024

Elizabeth Hutchinson, an Anglican Award of Merit winner known for her support of women’s rights, died Jan. 19 in Rosemère, Que. She was 90 years old.

A longtime member of Grace Anglican Church, Arundel, Hutchinson served on multiple occasions as a member of General Synod, chairing its worship committee and serving on the Anglican Church of Canada’s Faith, Worship, and Ministry committee.

Homelessness ‘can happen to anyone’

Matthew Puddister February 1, 2024

At church encampments, unhoused share challenges of daily survival First part of Welcoming the Stranger, a two-part series. James Patrick Andrew Smith was 16 years

‘Sticks in a bundle’

Matthew Puddister February 1, 2024

Financial pressures drive dioceses to increased collaboration As revenues shrink, many dioceses across the Anglican Church of Canada are increasingly collaborating with one another to

Ontario bishops call for ban on gambling ads

Matthew Puddister January 3, 2024

Bishops of the ecclesiastical province of Ontario, along with Archbishop Linda Nicholls, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop Chris

Fewer members, abundant wealth

Matthew Puddister January 3, 2024

As property values remain high, are Canadian churches uniquely poised to benefit society? Memberships in Anglican and other churches in Canada are shrinking, but real

Joseph Vecsi retiring as communications director

Matthew Puddister September 29, 2023

Joseph Vecsi, director of communications at the Anglican Church of Canada’s national office, will retire effective Nov. 20. Having served in the position since October

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