ACC [Anglican Consultative Council] meeting emphasizes unity, community

Notes: "The April 8-19 [2016] meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) in Lusaka, Zambia, was marked by a sense of unity and common purpose, according to Canadian delegates Bishop Jane Alexander and Suzanne Lawson". "There had been some uncertainty leading up to the meeting about whether or not disciplinary measures would be imposed on The Episcopal Church (TEC) following a call from the Primates' Meeting in January 2016 for TEC to face 'consequences' for its decision to perform same-sex marriages. But the ACC declined to impose any sanctions. Nor, according to Alexander and Lawson, was there much discussion of Canada's upcoming vote on same-sex marriage -- which, both admitted -- came as a surprise. 'Nobody asked me [about it]', said Lawson. 'I was all ready to engage, [but] no -- I think people were just delighting in the relationships that were being built'". "The meeting saw the election of Alexander to the ACC's standing committee, which means she will be involved in the council's work for the next three to four years until its meeting in 2019".

Subjects: Anglican Consultative Council. Meeting (16th : 2016 : Lusaka, Zambia); Alexander, Jane, 1959-; Lawson, Suzanne; Same sex unions - Religious aspects - Anglican Communion; Same sex unions - Religious aspects - Episcopal Church; Same sex unions - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Anglican Consultative Council - Relations - Anglican Communion. Primates Meeting