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Inside the House of Bishops

Sydney Hegele — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:13:23 +0000

The national House of Bishops, which held its latest meeting from Oct. 5-9 in Niagara Falls, Ont., is a biannual gathering for bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada to meet as colleagues and offer mutual support for episcopal ministry.

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Giving thanks for 25 years of full communion

webmanager — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:10:02 +0000

Anglican and Lutheran leaders issue statement affirming the value of unity and cooperation.

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Call for applications: National Youth Council

abrown — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:38:53 +0000

The Anglican Church of Canada is looking for young people to join its new National Youth Council. The Council gives youth and young adults a dedicated national space to gather, share their experiences and help shape the church’s present and future.

What the Council does

As an advisory body, the Council brings the voices of youth and young adults to the national life of the church. Members will:

Offer perspectives and recommendations to the Council of the General Synod (CoGS) and the General Synod on all matters of church life and witness, especially those affecting young people
Share information, experiences and ideas with youth and young adults from across Canada
Identify new issues, opportunities and concerns for young people
Support connection and collaboration among provincial, diocesan and local youth ministries
Advocate for young people to take part fully in the life, governance and mission of the church

The Council will report on its work to CoGS each year.

Who can apply

Young people between 16 and 25 years old at the time of appointment can apply. Members will be chosen with the aim of reflecting young people from across Canada with many different backgrounds, cultures and experiences, including Indigenous, Black and other racialized youth.

Twelve members will be chosen through this call.

What’s involved

Two online meetings and one in-person meeting each year
An in-person meeting five to eight months before each General Synod
A two-year term (some members of the first council will serve three years, so that not everyone finishes at the same time)

Members can apply to serve additional terms. Travel, accommodation and accessibility costs are intended to be covered, to reduce barriers to taking part.

This call for applications has closed. Visit the youth ministry news section of the website for updates on the National Youth Council and other news about youth ministries in the Anglican Church of Canada.

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Standing on the promises that cannot fail

Sydney Hegele — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:09:32 +0000

As Canada marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6 this year, Archbishop Chris Harper reflects on the fragility of human covenants and the enduring faithfulness of God’s promises.

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General Synod archivist retires

Sydney Hegele — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

General Synod’s retiring archivist, Laurel Parson, reflects on a career spent preserving history and aiding research on sensitive subject matter.

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Primates of the Americas discuss ministry in a time of rapid change

Sydney Hegele — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:28:42 +0000

At their meeting in August, primates from North, Central and South America discussed issues of mutual concern, including migration, climate change and relations with Indigenous Peoples.

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Pathway 5 team seeks clarity on Sacred Circle jurisdiction

Sydney Hegele — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:31:29 +0000

The work of articulating an equitable partnership between Indigenous and non-Indigenous churches in Canada is part of a larger transformational effort for the national church currently underway.

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National support for child and youth ministry drives local fundraising teams

Sydney Hegele — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:06:19 +0000

The annual Say Yes! To Kids campaign hit its stride in 2026 as local fundraising teams collected a record-breaking $165,000 for child and youth programs.

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Nature reveals God’s creative love

Sydney Hegele — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:34:31 +0000

As the Season of Creation unfolds, Primate Shane Parker reflects on God's work in nature and in human lives.

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Anglican Church of Canada joins $1.5 million gift to new NCTR building

abrown — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:30:21 +0000

Earlier this summer, the Anglican Church of Canada, Presbyterian Church in Canada and United Church of Canada together donated $1.5 million to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), each contributing $500,000, in support of a new permanent home in Winnipeg.

The gift was presented at a ceremony on June 18 at the University of Manitoba, current home of the NCTR. Amanda Wallin, an Anglican elder to the bishop of Rupert’s Land and a residential school survivor, represented the Anglican Church of Canada at the ceremony alongside General Secretary Andrea Mann.

The Anglican Church’s contribution will be paid over five years, starting this September. The gift reflects the church’s ongoing commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action, particularly Call to Action 48, which calls on churches to adopt and comply with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a framework for reconciliation.

The NCTR’s new building, on land donated by the University of Manitoba, is expected to cost $100 million. Once complete, the NCTR says it will serve as a research centre, a healing space for survivors and families, and a place of ongoing learning. The federal government has contributed $60 million, and the NCTR is raising the remaining $40 million.

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