June 1, 2004 Hutchison is new primate

St. Catharines, Ont. Archbishop Andrew Hutchison of Montreal was elected the 12th primate of the Anglican Church of Canada by lay and clergy delegates at the General Synod held at Brock University here. Archbishop Hutchison was...

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June 1, 2004 Sexuality questions leave church at odds

St. Catharines, Ont. Deeply divided over liberalizing church attitudes toward homosexuals, Canadian Anglicans meeting at their triennial governing convention here voted to defer a decision on whether gay relationships should be...

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June 1, 2004 A calm but eventful General Synod

General Synod 2004 may well be remembered as much for what did not happen as for what did.A surprise upset in the election of the primate, with an unforeseen candidate becoming the head of the church? A clear decision on the...

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June 1, 2004 Music and multilingual service mark installation of new leader

Hamilton, Ont."I, Andrew, chosen to be primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, commit myself to this new trust and responsibility, and promise, with God's help, to be a faithful shepherd and pastor among you." With those...

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June 1, 2004 Votes stir reaction in communion

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams was among those who welcomed the decision by General Synod to defer a decision on the issue of same-sex blessings until 2007, saying it "offers hope for the continuing collegiality of the...

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June 1, 2004 AIDS envoy challenges delegates

St. Catharines, Ont. United Nations special envoy on HIV/AIDS in Africa Stephen Lewis challenged the church to "provide the religious leadership" that would help stem the AIDS pandemic not just in Africa but around the world....

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June 1, 2004 Delegates help craft giant AIDS ribbon

St. Catharines, Ont. "Forgive us our silence," someone wrote in one denim square. "May God direct the wills of those who can help," said another. And another: "Bring healing of body and spirit." These were among the...

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June 1, 2004 Displays show wide range of church life

The Anglican Book Centre sold books … and golf shirts. Nuns talked about their vocation. Theological students talked of their colleges. Supporters and opponents of same-sex blessings offered their views. Fabric artists...

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June 1, 2004 Synod approves six-year plan for church work

General Synod approved the Anglican Church of Canada's framework or strategic plan for the next six years after some debate about where the money will come from to pursue the proposed goals. The plan, Serving God's World:...

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June 1, 2004 Financial plan will help church pay for new work

General Synod also approved a financial plan, called Letting Down the Nets, to support the framework, which acknowledges that resources for expanded church work do not yet exist. The plan envisions "raising significant new funds...

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