A message from the primate
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article44210
- Author
- Nicholls, Linda (Linda Carol), 1954-
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2022 September
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2022 September
- Volume
- 148
- Issue
- 7
- Page
- 15
- Notes
- Part of two page "Anglican Church of Canada : Annual Report" with added sub-title: "Your generosity makes a difference", published as pages 15-16 of the September 2022 issue of the 'Anglican Journal'.
- Primate Linda Nicholls reflects on the past year 2021 and briefly describes seven highlights. "Despite our hopes that 2021 would be the year the pandemic ended we shared in a roller coaster of lockdowns; tentative reopening; and further lockdowns as well as a pervasive uncertainty". "We continued to focus on preparations for General Synod 2022 in anticipation of being able by then to gather in person. Although that has now been postponed to 2023 -- the work of the triennium continued".
- "1. The Primate visited across Canada and around the world with parishes, groups, dioceses, and clergy through online conferences and meetings or occasionally -- with great delight -- in person ... 2. Strategic Planning Working Group ... intensive focus groups helped shape the proposed aspirations now affirmed by the Council of General Synod and ready to be fleshed out in time for General Synod 2023. 3. Faith, Worship and Ministry finished production work on the Hymn Book Supplement that is now available; produced pastoral resources for transgender persons; initiated work towards a Moravian-Anglican dialogue among other projects. 4. Public Witness and Social and Ecological Justice advocated on key issues of human trafficking; vaccine equity; poverty and housing and continue to prepare resolutions for GS for action by all Anglicans on environmental issues. 5. Global Relations strengthened our Companion Diocese relationships ... continued advocacy for peace and justice with partners in Brazil and the Holy Land. 6. Communications and Information Resources kept us connected throughout the pandemic through the creation of national services, production of the Journal, news updates, web posts, social media and the work of Anglican Video. 7. Indigenous Ministries continued work towards a self-determining Indigenous Church -- the Sacred Circle -- to complete a proposed Covenant (Constitution) and 'Our Way of Life' (Canons) as a guide".
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada - Annual reports
- COVID-19 (Disease) - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. Strategic Planning Working Group
- Strategic planning - Anglican Church of Canada