General Synod a mix of joys, challenges
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article39360
- Author
- Folkins, Tali
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2016 June
- Author
- Folkins, Tali
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2016 June
- Volume
- 142
- Issue
- 6
- Page
- 1, 10
- Notes
- "Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, says he hopes a prayerful spirit will prevail at General Synod this July [2016], despite the tensions likely to be stirred by discussions of, and voting on, same-sex marriage" (p. 1). In an interview, Hiltz said that although much attention has been focused on the marriage canon resolution, General Synod will deal with other important matters. Among the topics he's most excited about, Hiltz says, is Indigenous ministries, to which an entire day -- Sunday, July 10 -- will be dedicated. It will begin with Indigenous spiritual leaders leading delegates in morning worship, followed by an afternoon discussion of the Mission Statement for an Indigenous Anglican Spiritual Ministry within the Anglican Church of Canada. A document presented by Indigenous bishops to Council of General Synod this March outlines the objectives of future Indigenous ministry in the church" (p. 10). "Hiltz said he also eagerly looks forward to seeing Bishop Griselda Delgado del Carpio, of the Episcopal Church of Cuba, and Archbishop Francisco de Assis da Silva, primate of Brazil, partly because the Canadian church stands at an interesting time in its relationship with both these partners in the Anglican Communion" (p. 10).
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (41st : 2016 : Richmond Hill, Ont.)
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (41st : 2016 : Richmond Hill, Ont.) - Agenda
- Anglican Church of Canada. Indigenous Ministries
- Indigenous ministry - Anglican Church of Canada
- Delgado de Carpio, Griselda, 1955-
- da Silva, Francisco de Assis, 1959-
- Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - Episcopal Church of Cuba
- Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil