June 23, 2007 Lynne Samways Hiltz now looking forward to life in Toronto

Three years ago, Lynne Samways Hiltz vehemently declared, in a casual conversation, that she would never move to Toronto. Her husband, Bishop Fred Hiltz, now primate-elect, at the time had withdrawn his name from consideration in...

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June 22, 2007 New primate keeps mum about blessings vote

In his first news conference as primate-elect, Fred Hiltz declined to declare his own position on whether the church should allow same-gender couples to have their relationships blessed.

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June 22, 2007 Hiltz elected primate on fifth ballot

After a nail-biting election that took nearly three hours, a majority of the delegates of the General Synod elected Bishop Fred Hiltz of the diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island as the 13th primate – or national archbishop – of the Anglican Church of Canada.

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June 21, 2007 Anglicans and Lutherans celebrate six years of Full Communion

Anglicans and Lutherans took a pause on June 21 from their respective annual conventions to flow together for a day of worship that celebrated their six-year-old Full Communion relationship and was centered on the theme and imagery of water.

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June 21, 2007 Youth meet primatial delegates over breakfast

The four candidates in tomorrow's primatial election at Holy Trinity Church in Winnipeg agree that more can be done at the local level to promote youth initiatives.

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June 21, 2007 Synod affirms funding for Council of the North

Following a lively presentation by the Council of the North, General Synod yesterday voted unanimously to affirm that support grants to the church in the North will continue at no less than the current level for the next five years.

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June 21, 2007 International observers urge Canadians to consider value of Anglican Communion

Two international church leaders yesterday urged delegates of General Synod to adopt a positive approach to human sexuality, a contentious issue that will be dealt with during the ongoing meeting of the Anglican Church of Canada’s highest governing body here at the Marlborough Hotel

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June 20, 2007 Church reports smaller deficit in 2006

The national office of the Anglican Church of Canada reported a deficit for the fourth straight year in 2006, but the shortfall, at about $486,000, was less than half the $1.1 million loss recorded in 2005.

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June 20, 2007 Primate urges Synod members to embrace 'ethic of respect'

Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, opened the 38th session of General Synod by asking delegates to obey their conscience “and with it the ethic of respect for the conscience of those who disagree with your own” when deciding what he called “one of the most difficult items for our discernment” – the issue of whether the church should allow the blessing of same-sex unions.

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June 14, 2007 General Synod to showcase Anglican artists

Art will have a dramatically expanded presence at this General Synod, compared to previous gatherings – in plenary, at worship and at the display hall. The lucky high bidders at a silent auction that benefits various Anglican initiatives will be able to take home a piece of sculpture, a painting or a drawing.

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