GFS reports to the World
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article29692
- Author
- Gribble, Val
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican World
- Date
- 2002 Christmas
- Author
- Gribble, Val
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican World
- Date
- 2002 Christmas
- Issue
- 108
- Page
- 42-43
- Notes
- GFS, also known as the Girls' Friendly Society in many parts of the world, recently concluded its 17th World Council in the Diocese of North Queensland, Australia. The GFS is currently active in 22 countries of the world and dates back to England in 1875 when it was formed to "offer Christian support to the many young women who were moving from rural settings to urban areas to work in the many factories springing up as a result of the Industrial Revolution". "GFS moves its `headquarters' to a different country each year by choosing a host country. The country then nominates the person who will lead GFS as the World President." The immediate past President was Mrs. June Hillier of Australia. The new host country is the United States with Mrs. Adele Ray of Pennsylvania nominated as the World President. Korea will be the following host country. Papua New Guinea was the focus of the GFS World Project for the last three years. Kenya will be the next GFS country focus. "The chosen project is to assist the Diocese of Mombasa with the building of a Diocesan complex to include training areas and offices for GFS".
- Subjects
- Girls' Friendly Society - Anglican Communion
- Women - Religious aspects - Anglican Communion
- Women - Societies and clubs
- Girls - Societies and clubs
- Church work with girls - Anglican Communion
- Location
- General Synod Archives