June 1, 2006 Bishops ask General Synod to help poorer dioceses

Niagara Falls, Ont. Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada, at their regular spring meeting, responded to a call for more support for poorer dioceses, asking that the cost of their attendance next year at General Synod be...

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June 1, 2006 How will General Synod deal with sexuality issues?

Mississauga, Ont. With a procedural nightmare looming a year from now when General Synod gathers to decide on the blessing of same-sex unions, the church’s faith, worship and ministry committee has asked Council of General Synod...

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May 2, 2006 Bishops ask General Synod to help poorer dioceses

Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada, at their regular spring meeting, responded to a call for more support for poorer dioceses, asking that the cost of their attendance next year at General Synod be subsidized and discussing contributions to a proposed endowment fund.

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May 1, 2006 Dioceses question cost of Synod meeting

A number of dioceses are voicing concerns about the increased cost of attending General Synod 2007 in Winnipeg, with some saying they may have to cut the number of delegates they send. This, in turn, others say, raises questions about whether all dioceses will be well represented at the triennial governing convention – especially since contentious issues such as blessing ceremonies for gay couples are expected to be on the agenda.

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April 23, 2006 Primate to step down in 2007

Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, the primate, or national archbishop, of the Anglican Church of Canada, said he will step down at the 2007 General Synod governing convention because there are times he is “absolutely...

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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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