May 1, 2006 Church officer steps down from senior post

Peter Irish, of Minto, N.B., diocese of Fredericton, on March 11 resigned as deputy prolocutor of General Synod, one of the nine national offices of the Anglican Church of Canada.

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March 20, 2006 Church officer steps down

Peter Irish, of Minto, N.B., diocese of Fredericton, on March 11 resigned as deputy prolocutor of General Synod, one of the nine national offices of the Anglican Church of Canada.

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January 1, 2006 Budget leaves 'no room for contingency'

Mississauga, Ont. Council of General Synod (CoGS) has approved a budget of $9.8 million for the national church in 2006, which is three per cent less than the revised 2005 budget and anticipates decreases in...

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January 1, 2006 Canadians take a stand on ACC membership

Mississauga, Ont. Primates of the Anglican Communion should not be allowed to become ex-officio members of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC), the Council of General Synod (CoGS) voted during its fall meeting Nov....

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January 1, 2006 Pension plan sees changes

Mississauga, Ont.The Anglican Church of Canada's $519 million pension fund is financially healthy, but membership is aging and this is a source of concern for the future, according to reports presented to CoGS. Next...

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January 1, 2006 Council looks at privilege of race

Mississauga, Ont."If you have seen your culture accurately portrayed in church books and resources take a step forward," Clarence Randell of the diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador told members of the Council of...

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January 1, 2006 Meeting lends support to idea of indigenous bishop

Mississauga, Ont.Council of General Synod (CoGS) has approved a resolution that "affirms and supports" the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP) as it prepares to nominate a bishop for appointment by the primate as...

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January 1, 2006 Will he stay or will he go in 2007?

Mississauga, Ont.The primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has asked the Council of General Synod (CoGS) to help him consider what the future of the primacy is since he is scheduled to retire in 2008 and General...

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January 1, 2006 General Synod theme arouses council debate

Mississauga, Ont.Council of General Synod (CoGS) has approved Draw the Circle Wide…Draw it Wider Still as the theme for General Synod 2007, which will be held in Winnipeg. The decision came after discussions at the...

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January 1, 2006 Sing a new song

Strike a note Council of General Synod (CoGS) members Shelagh Balfour, Susan Winn and Karen Pidcock (foreground) sing during worship at the recent meeting of CoGS. The council approved as a theme for General Synod 2007...

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