The Anglican Church of Canada’s new primate says her top priority will be a review of the church’s mission and ministry—a re-examination of its role that could result in “painful” change for some as the church adjusts to challenging times.
Almost exactly a decade after being elected bishop of the diocese of Athabasca, Fraser Lawton will be resigning to take up positions with the Episcopal Church’s diocese of Dallas.
Greening your church may seem an overwhelming task, but there are affordable ways to improve your parish’s environmental friendliness.
Churches can face many hurdles in improving their environmental impact—but those that have persevered offer insights into walking a greener path.
As record-breaking floodwaters began to recede along the Ottawa River, priests in two of the hardest-hit areas were wondering when the next deluge will sweep the area—and how faith organizations can be better engaged when it does.
In 2018, the Anglican Church of Canada experienced the largest single-year decrease in contributions from the dioceses that it has suffered since 1994, Bishop Fraser Lawton told General Synod.
Vancouver Linda Nicholls, bishop of the diocese of Huron, was elected fourteenth primate of the Anglican Church of Canada on July 13, becoming the first
Vancouver The Rev. Karen Egan, who has served as director of pastoral studies at Montreal Diocesan Theological College since 2013, was elected prolocutor of General
We need to be aware of our own emotional states if we’re to really make room for other people in our discussions, priest and psychologist Canon Martin Brokenleg told General Synod Thursday, July 11.
In his final opening address to General Synod, Primate Fred Hiltz celebrated the church’s achievements—and warned of an ‘alarming’ decline in membership.
The Anglican Church of Canada’s director of communications, Meghan Kilty, will be stepping down July 19 from the role she has filled for more than four years.
The bishop of New Westminster says she’s looking forward to working out the details of a future tithe on the sale of church property in the diocese to fund Indigenous communities and programs.
There’s something in the air in Allan Gardens, a downtown Toronto park, on Thursdays around lunchtime.
As record-breaking floodwaters begin to recede along the Ottawa River, priests in two of the hardest-hit areas are wondering when the next deluge will sweep the area—and how faith organizations can be better engaged when it does.
A Canadian Anglican scholar who specializes in Pentecostalism and the charismatic movement says he was surprised to learn this winter that Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby prays every morning in tongues.
If you’re looking for conversation about faith and spirituality, you’ll find a pretty wide variety of options, each with its own flavour and atmosphere.
An MP who introduced a private members’ bill in Parliament targeting modern slavery says his Christian faith was part of his motivation.
Six individuals are being honoured this triennium with an Anglican Award of Merit, which recognizes lay people for their contributions to the Anglican Church of Canada.
The Ontario House of Bishops is lending its voice to the diocese of Toronto’s College of Bishops in publicly supporting Kevin Robertson, area bishop of York-Scarborough in the diocese of Toronto, and his same-sex spouse, Mohan Sharma, in the ongoing controversy about the invitation of spouses to the Lambeth Conference in 2020.
As part of this issue’s exploration of colonialism and its legacy, the
Anglican Journal spoke with Anishinaabe legal scholar John Borrows,
Canada research chair in Indigenous law at the University of Victoria, where he co-founded the world’s first joint program in Indigenous law and non-Indigenous law.
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