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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Theological education sees ‘limited’ impact from full communion

Principals of two leading seminaries—one Anglican, the other Lutheran—say that full communion between the Anglican Church of Canada and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada has had a relatively muted effect on theological education. Yet they also see opportunities for closer ties at a time when this field is experiencing major upheaval.

New gender blessings for trial use

The Anglican Church of Canada has prepared a set of gender-themed liturgies for trial use, including a blessing on gender transition, that the church’s director of Faith, Worship and Ministry says could be the first of their kind for a national church in the Anglican Communion if they are eventually authorized.

Tom Corston (centre) pictured with Archbishops Anne Germond (left) and Mark MacDonald (right)

Remembering Tom Corston

Moosonee bishop founded influential school of ministry Retired Indigenous bishop Tom Corston died on Jan. 7 after a struggle against cancer. He was 72 years

Archbishop of Canterbury plans return visit to Canada

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will visit Canada from April 29 to May 3, accepting an invitation from Archbishop Linda Nicholls, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and National Indigenous Archbishop Mark MacDonald.

Pandemic challenges hospital chaplains

A pair of Anglican and Lutheran hospital chaplains open up on a “new world” of exhaustion—and life-giving work transcending conventional boundaries.

‘Racism is very bad for your health’

Psychologist Myrna Lashley shares her thoughts on the church’s historic role in propagating systemic racism as well as the role of Christians in the movement to fight it.

Surplus seen for 2021, but uncertainty ahead

The church is headed toward a healthy surplus for 2021, CoGS heard at its November meeting. But the financial outlook for 2022 and beyond will be highly unpredictable until the pandemic’s effect on the church is known with more clarity, the council was told.

‘Realistic hope’ needed as church weighs pandemic’s toll, primate says

The pandemic has left its mark on the church in many ways—including, possibly, a permanent decrease in in-person attendance—and new spiritual resources will be needed as the church continues to emerge from it, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, told the Council of General Synod (CoGS) Nov. 5.

‘We look at it as God’s money’

Amal Attia, a former private-sector chief financial officer (CFO) and controller, has been appointed as the Anglican Church of Canada’s new treasurer and CFO.

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