The synod of the diocese of Moosonee voted unanimously June 26 to elect a dedicated bishop for the first time in a decade—a milestone in the history of the regional church, according to Archbishop Anne Germond, metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of Ontario and currently the bishop ministering to Moosonee.  It will likely take more than nine months to create a profile of the diocese’s demographics and ministries, select candidates for bishop based on how well they fit the profile and hold an election, Germond says.   The post Moosonee votes to have its own bishop again a ..read more

Bishop of the diocese of the Arctic David Parsons has announced he will retire Dec. 31, 2024. In a career he describes as beginning with a small voice calling him to share the gospel despite his reluctance, Parsons today says his greatest highlight was meeting the people of the Arctic, whom he was called to share it with.  The post Bishop of the Arctic leaves church with predictions of renewal appeared first on Anglican Journal ..read more

The Rev. Don Beyers, rector of St. Anne’s Anglican Church in west Toronto, had a simple message on behalf of his parish to community members who gathered June 11 for a vigil after a fire destroyed the historic church. “We are here,” Beyers said. “We will remain here. We will serve this community for generations […] The post ‘This is a resurrection moment’: Community rallies behind St. Anne’s as parish vows to rebuild after fire appeared first on Anglican Journal ..read more

About a dozen young people convened at the Sandy-Salteaux Spiritual Centre in Beausejour, Man. from May 6 to 13 for the second national gathering of Indigenous youth known as Sacred Beginnings. Organized through the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, Sacred Beginnings provides an opportunity for Indigenous young people between the ages of 15 and 25 […] The post Indigenous youth gather for Sacred Beginnings appeared first on Anglican Journal ..read more

Cyrus Abdullahi (not his real name) became a Christian in his 20s. After a few initial visits to an underground church a friend invited him to in Tehran, he says he felt a hint of something when the group prayed for him the first time but didn’t believe it meant anything real. It wasn’t until […] The post Every day, they face danger’: An Iranian Christian’s account of life in his home country, and his eventual escape to Canada appeared first on Anglican Journal ..read more

Toronto church housed religious murals by Group of Seven members St. Anne’s Anglican Church in west Toronto, a designated National Historic Site of Canada, is no more—destroyed in a June 9 fire, along with artwork including murals of the only known religious art by members of the Group of Seven. Firefighters responded just before 8 […] The post Fire destroys historic St. Anne’s Anglican Church along with priceless artwork appeared first on Anglican Journal ..read more

Mississauga Archbishop Anne Germond, metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of Ontario and soon-to-be acting primate of the Anglican Church of Canada told the Council of General Synod (CoGS), meeting May 31-June 2 in Mississauga, Ont., that she saw herself purely as a transitional leader between the church’s 14th primate, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, and whoever might […] The post Acting primate-to-be plans to stay on sidelines until official role begins appeared first on Anglican Journal ..read more

Mississauga “The closer it gets, the better I’m feeling about it,” Archbishop Linda Nicholls, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, told the Council of General Synod (CoGS) on the prospect of her retirement this September. In a wide-ranging question-and-answer session on the evening of May 31, Nicholls shared what she saw as some of […] The post Nicholls shares joys and trials of primacy appeared first on Anglican Journal ..read more

Mississauga Faced with mounting financial challenges, the Council of General Synod (CoGS), gathering in Mississauga, Ont. May 31-June 2, has been asked to make potentially difficult decisions about the national office’s 2025 budget—and to think deeply about the future structure of the church. In a presentation on the national office’s 2023 financial statements May 31, […] The post CoGS ponders cuts, future shape of church amid ‘bleak’ financial outlook appeared first on Anglican Journal ..read more

After a vote with no objections at its 2024 synod, May 26-28, the ecclesiastical province formerly known as Rupert’s Land will become officially known as the Province of the Northern Lights beginning June 1. The name is designed to better reflect the perspectives and influence of the numerous nations and groups of Indigenous people who […] The post ‘God is saying, “See, this is something beautiful”‘: Province of Rupert’s Land changes name to Province of the Northern Lights appeared first on Anglican Journal ..read more