SydneyThe Australian church’s highest court is deciding whether women can become bishops, leading to tensions between some evangelical groups and those who say they want
Nerva Cot Aguillera (centre, with female colleagues) recently became the first woman Anglican bishop in the developing world. Bishop Cot and Archdeacon Ulises Mario Aguero
The diocese of Quebec will elect a co-adjutor bishop this fall to succeed Archbishop Bruce Stavert, diocesan bishop, when he retires in early 2009. The
Henrieta Paukov, who describes herself as “a writer and seeker” from the diocese of Toronto, will be going on a mission trip to Kenya in
LondonThe Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has spoken publicly about his failed attempts to use Anglican community resources in southern Africa to send food to
Coffee and tea breaks during General Synod attempted to strike a blow for a more just world. “We purchased fair-trade tea and coffee and the
Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the worldwide Anglican Communion, says he and his male partner plan to affirm their relationship under a
Johnson The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) made history at its June national convention by electing its first woman national bishop – Rev. Susan
When debate got hot and heavy, members of General Synod were able to decompress in the “Drawing Room” – an erstwhile coat check closet on
Bishop Philip Poole, suffragan (assistant) bishop of the diocese of Toronto, was awarded an honorary doctor of divinity degree by Trinity College on May 8.
Magdeburg, GermanyEleven German denominations – including Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Anglican churches – have formally recognized each other’s baptism, at an ecumenical
Archbishop Fred Hiltz blesses the congregation at his installation as 13th primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. The former diocesan bishop of Nova Scotia
(Left) Outgoing primate, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, presents Bishop Fred Hiltz to General Synod delegates as the newy-elected primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. WinnipegIn
Archbishop Bruce Stavert The diocese of Quebec will elect a co-adjutor bishop this fall to succeed Archbishop Bruce Stavert, diocesan bishop, when he retires in
Retired bishop Paul Idlout (right) turns the sod at the groundbreaking service June 3 for St. Jude’s Cathedral, while Andrew Atagotaaluk (left), diocesan bishop of
Three members of the Community of the Sisters of the Church – an Anglican religious order – who were involved in a car collision in
Archdeacon Hone Kaa of New Zealand, one of the delegates at a recent Anglican Indigenous Network meeting in Vancouver, speaks at a gathering in Christ
Martyn Minns (top) was installed in May as a misssionary bishop for North America by Archbishop Peter Akinola of Nigeria. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan
The Anglican Journal will provide its readers with up-to-the-minute coverage of General Synod on June 19-25 through its Web site anglicanjournal.com In addition to
A number of Anglicans will soon be receiving honorary doctorates from various universities across Canada: ? Archdeacon Larry Beardy of the Anglican diocese of
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