Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States (ECUSA) who dissented from decisions by last summer’s General Convention endorsing the consecration of a gay
Geneva Inter-religious encounter is one of the most crucial challenges facing churches today, according to Rev. Konrad Raiser, former general secretary of the World Council
The native residential schools settlement fund has collected $8.8 million (of a $25 million target) from Canadian dioceses and from General Synod as of Dec.
Participants at Kairos roundtable on human rights and global security included (left) Gerry Barr, CCIC; Monia Mazigh, wife of Maher Arar, recently released from a
Dear editor, Following the letter ? Can any organist beat record of 72 years ‘ (December 2003), I received a call from Clare Dalon who
Dear editor, I recently read through the General Synod’s publication outlining the framework for strengthening the church and serving God’s world. While I am satisfied
Thrissur, India Church leaders in India and Pakistan have welcomed the thawing of relations between their countries following meetings of the two rival neighbours at
The diocese of Rupert’s Land has proposed a draft budget for 2004 that forecasts a deficit of $47,300, but anticipates a balanced budget by 2005.
Three Protestant denominations in the Netherlands – two Reformed and one Lutheran – will merge this year to form the country’s biggest Protestant church. The
Thompson Rev. Michael Thompson, principal secretary to the primate, has been appointed as incumbent of the parish of St. Jude, Oakville, Ont. “I’m looking forward
It is tax time in this nation and many Canadians are understandably consumed with questions about how their money — taxes paid on everything they
On Feb. 1, Michael Peers will serve his last day as primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. In as special section, the Anglican Journal
The official dialogue between Roman Catholics and Anglicans has hit a speed bump, although both sides insist that they are committed to further conversations in
Vision TV, the national multi-faith cable channel, announced that its Credo show, which challenges prominent people to speak about their spiritual convictions, will host Olympic
Canon Laurence Wilmot, an author of three books, died in Winnipeg on Dec.13. A few months before he died, Canon Wilmot, 96, was busy doing
How did Archbishop Michael Peers spend his days as a primate? The Anglican Journal gives you a bird’s eye view, based on reports he submitted
Anglicans in Canada are facing a divisive controversy. The issue has come onto the General Synod 2004 agenda following a decision in the diocese of
Capt. Suleyman Demiray Capt. Suleyman Demiray, 37, an imam from the Ottawa area, graduated from the chaplain basic officer training course on Dec. 10 at
Anne Moats Willams signs the declaration of faith and obedience at her ordination inside Anamosa State Penitentiary. When Bishop Alan Scarfe came to Anamosa, Iowa,
A group of native Anglicans charged with bringing native concerns before General Synod 2004 began its work in December, according to Donna Bomberry, co-ordinator of