ACC-UCC talks target differences

Notes: "'Both friendly and intense' is how the Rev. William Harrison describes the third dialogue between the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada, which wrapped up in Vancouver Jan. 16 [2014]. An interim report will be submitted for Council of General Synod's May [2014] meeting. The talks focused on the doctrinal identities of the two churches, including understandings of sacraments and orders of ministry with 'both side willing to engage and ask tough questions', according to Harrison, the Anglican co-chair. While previous dialogues focused on commonalities, this phase addressed differences. For the previous two dialogues, see 'Drawing from the Same Well: The St. Brigid Report' (anglican.ca/faith/eir/sbr/)". "Relations between the two denominations were strained after General Synod rejected a long-discussed formal merger in 1975, Dialogue resumed in 2003".

Subjects: Anglican Church of Canada-United Church of Canada Dialogue; Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - United Church of Canada; United Church of Canada - Relations - Anglican Church of Canada; Harrison, William H., 1965-