March 1, 2002 New Agape aims at partnership with native people

At its meeting last summer, General Synod identified five priorities for the church over the next three years. In the next several months, the Journal will examine each of those areas. THE NEW AGAPE, designated as a top...

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September 1, 2001 Full communion approved

Waterloo, Ont. Canadian Anglicans and Lutherans voted overwhelmingly to bring their joint membership of 900,000 into full communion and a new, closer partnership. The vote, which brought to a head more than 15 years of...

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September 1, 2001 Dramatic moments at synod

Waterloo, Ont. IT WAS THE synod where Canadian Anglicans and Lutherans crossed a centuries-old divide and joined hands in a series of moments that drew tears, applause and song. It was the synod where Bishop Gordon...

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September 1, 2001 Beardy grants a historic absolution

Waterloo, Ont. THE UNPRECEDENTED native participation at General Synod reached an emotional high at the end of a service for healing as Bishop Gordon Beardy of Keewatin, who is Oji-Cree, turned to the primate, Archbishop...

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September 1, 2001 Native presence, issues dominate synod agenda

Waterloo, Ont. NATIVE participants and issues dominated much of the agenda at Gen-eral Synod. A full day set aside for that purpose included a healing service, story-telling of bad and good experiences in residential...

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September 1, 2001 Synod defers motion to quit negotiations

Waterloo, Ont. GENERAL Synod referred to Council of General Synod a motion that would have forced church negotiators to walk out of talks with the federal government if an agreement on liability over residential schools...

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September 1, 2001 Relationships with partners, native peopleto be church priorities for the next 3 years

Waterloo, Ont. GENERAL Synod approved a list of priorities for the next triennium and has urged its standing committees to plan their work accordingly. Synod also directed the Council of General Synod (COGS) to...

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September 1, 2001 Rights principles approved

Waterloo, Ont. AFTER more than 20 years of debate, a new declaration of principles on how the church treats parishioners and employees won General Synod approval. The principles, contained in a document entitled A Call...

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September 1, 2001 Ingham apologizes to gays for church slowness

Waterloo, Ont. NEW Westminster Bishop Michael Ingham used a General Synod presentation on sexuality to apologize to gays and lesbians for "the slowness of your inclusion in the body of the church." The presentation on...

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September 1, 2001 Bishops ponder 'oversight'

Waterloo, Ont. FOR THE first time, Canadian Anglican bishops have discussed the possibility of "alternate episcopal oversight" or allowing a bishop to minister to a congregation in another diocese when that congregation...

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