September 1, 2008 Cutler is suffragan bishop

The diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island on May 23 elected Archdeacon Ronald Cutler, who is rector of St. John the Evangelist in Lower Sackville, N.S., as suffragan or assistant bishop.

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September 1, 2008 Yukon diocese unable to elect new bishop

Members of the diocese of the Yukon, meeting in Whitehorse on May 31, failed to elect a new bishop, and Archbishop Terrence Buckle said he would postpone his retirement and remain in office.

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September 1, 2008 ABC offers fair trade certified goods

Augsburg Fortress Canada and Four Corners, the alternative trade program of Canadian Lutheran World Relief, have entered into a partnership to provide Canadians with more options for buying fair trade products.

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September 1, 2008 Hiltz marks first year as primate

Displaying a Bible, a clay chalice and communion plate from the diocese of Cuba, photographs, posters, books, and documents, Archbishop Fred Hiltz offered members of the Council of General Synod (CoGS) a glimpse of the places he’s been, and the people he’s met almost a year into his primacy.

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September 1, 2008 Priorities

Canon James Robinson, diocese of Calgary, posts his responses to a series of questions during a priority planning exercise at the Council of General Synod (CoGs) Spring 2008 meeting in Mississauga. Below, CoGs members read the...

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September 1, 2008 ACIP calls for national summit

The Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP) has proposed a national summit to discuss the issue of non-stipendiary, or unpaid, aboriginal clergy, most of whom are serving in large native communities across Canada.

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September 1, 2008 Anglicans invited to reflect on what ‘we’re called to be and do’

Anglicans across Canada will be invited to “help shape the mission priorities” for 2010 to 2019 of General Synod, the governing body of the Anglican Church of Canada, by participating in a voluntary, congregation-based lenten study next year. The study will allow participants to share their vision for their church’s work.

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September 1, 2008 Church records $777,000 deficit

The national office of the Anglican Church of Canada has reported a deficit for the fifth straight year in 2007, with a shortfall of $777,195; the amount is $290,768 more than the loss recorded in 2006 of $486,427.

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September 1, 2008 Draft covenant improves

The second draft of the proposed international Anglican covenant shows “a significant improvement” from the previous one although there are still some areas that require “greater clarity,” the Anglican Communion Working Group told members of the Council of General Synod (CoGS) at its May meeting.

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September 1, 2008 Chaplains provide support for soldiers

The Council of General Synod listened to a presentation made by Col. Archdeacon Karl McLean, Anglican military ordinariate of Canada, about the role that Canadian military chaplains and soldiers play in Kandahar, Afghanistan....

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