May 1, 2007 General Synod’s election for primate will feature four candidates

George Bruce age 64, diocese of Ontario Born in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England in 1942, he moved with his family to the United States in 1953 and to Canada in 1958. A graduate of the Royal Military College with an honours degree in...

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May 1, 2007 Bishops greet news of nominations with humility

“Overwhelmed” was a word that cropped up several times when the four candidates for primate were asked how they felt at the prospect they might be called in June to lead the Anglican Church of Canada. Due to a new nomination process, each bishop had agreed several months before to allow a nominator to put forward his or her name, so they had had time to consider the situation.

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May 1, 2007 Bishops prepare for synod aftermath

Canada’s Anglican bishops looked toward General Synod’s anticipated discussion on homosexuality by considering how they can pastorally respond, to whatever synod decides about the blessing of same-sex unions.

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May 1, 2007 The Journal at synod

The Anglican Journal will provide its readers with up-to-the-minute coverage of General Synod on June 19-25 through its Web site www.anglicanjournal.com  In addition to regular online news updates, readers will be able to...

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May 1, 2007 Why should the Anglican Church of Canada examine how it governs itself?

From the report of the Governance Working Group to Council of General Synod, March 2007

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May 1, 2007 Church organization under the microscope

All eyes and ears might be focused on the issue of same-sex blessings at the upcoming General Synod meeting in June, but another crucial matter will be discussed that affects the future of the Anglican Church of Canada: governance.

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May 1, 2007 Groups issue cautions on same-sex resolutions

Less than two months before General Synod in June, the Primate’s Theological Commission, as well as one third of Canadian bishops, 25 theologians and an interest group have issued separate statements distancing themselves from resolutions dealing with the blessing of same-sex unions forwarded by the Council of General Synod (CoGS) to synod delegates for action.

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May 1, 2007 Four nominees for primate

Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada, at their regular spring meeting, on April 19 chose four of their colleagues as candidates for the office of primate, or national archbishop: George Bruce of the Kingston, Ont.-based diocese of Ontario, Fred Hiltz of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Bruce Howe of the London-Ont.-based diocese of Huron and Victoria Matthews of Edmonton.

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April 20, 2007 Bishops prepare pastoral care plan for General Synod

Niagara Falls, Ont. Canada’s Anglican bishops looked toward General Synod’s anticipated discussion on homosexuality by considering how they can pastorally respond, to whatever synod decides about the blessing of same-sex unions.

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April 19, 2007 Election candidates describe reactions to news of nomination

Niagara Falls, Ont. “Overwhelmed” was a word that cropped up several times when the four candidates for primate were asked how they felt at the prospect they might be called in June to lead the Anglican Church of Canada. Due to a new nomination process, each bishop had agreed several months before to allow a nominator to put forward his or her name, so they had had time to consider the situation.

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