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Meet General Synod’s new chancellor, George Cadman
20+ hour, 53+ min ago (812+ words) Home " Meet General Synod's new chancellor, George Cadman The new chancellor of General Synod, George Cadman, describes himself as a cradle Anglican with over 35 years of experience in the role of chancellor. He has held that role in the diocese…...
Newly appointed dean at Corner Brook cathedral steps down as protesters continue to demand reinstatement of Catherine Short
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (679+ words) Home " Newly appointed dean at Corner Brook cathedral steps down as protesters continue to demand reinstatement of Catherine Short The Rev. Kris Gosse, whom Bishop of Western Newfoundland John Organ appointed as dean of the Cathedral of St. John the…...
Young Lutherans, Anglicans ask for larger role
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (175+ words) Home " Young Lutherans, Anglicans ask for larger role "I think peer pressure and culture out there, media is trying to form people into being something that they're not. "Buy this and you'll be better.' Or, "If you only did this…...
Canada’s first Indigenous bishop ‘saw himself as Christ's faithful soldier and servant to life's end’
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (540+ words) Home " Canada's first Indigenous bishop "saw himself as Christ's faithful soldier and servant to life's end' Bishop Charles Arthurson, who became the first Indigenous bishop in Canada upon his election as suffragan bishop of the Anglican diocese of Saskatchewan in…...
General Secretary’s employment ends after three-month leave of absence
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (271+ words) Home " General Secretary's employment ends after three-month leave of absence It states that he is a priest of the Anglican Church of Canada in good standing, and it wishes him well in his future undertakings. General Synod will soon begin…...
On saying ‘but’—and accepting our calls
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (186+ words) Home " On saying "but'and accepting our calls One of my favourite biblical "call stories" is that of Moses and the burning bush. Poor Moses keeps responding to Gods persistence and accommodations by saying "BUT" and offering more excusesuntil God finally…...
Sacred Circle explores meaning of Indigenous church governance
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1425+ words) Home " Sacred Circle explores meaning of Indigenous church governance The second day of the 12th Indigenous Anglican Sacred Circle saw members discuss governance in their own context as they advanced the concrete expression of what it means to be a self-determining…...
Defiant Newfoundland bishop ignores metropolitan’s recommendations after misconduct investigation
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (924+ words) Bishop of Western Newfoundland John Organ says he will not follow recommendations from his provincial metropolitan, who found that the bishop violated misconduct policies, to re-instate a fired cathedral dean and complete the last three months of his episcopate on…...
General Synod seeks options to withdraw from $8.18-million lease for new national office
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1792+ words) Home " General Synod seeks options to withdraw from $8.18-million lease for new national office Hard questions flew at a special session of General Synod June 28 in which members asked whether the church could get out of its commitments to an…...
Tanya Phibbs elected prolocutor of General Synod, Brian Lee deputy prolocutor
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (501+ words) Home " Tanya Phibbs elected prolocutor of General Synod, Brian Lee deputy prolocutor The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada has elected Archdeacon Tanya Phibbs, currently its deputy prolocutor, as its new prolocutor and Brian Lee, a lay member…...