Earlier this year, the Board of Inquiry, a panel required by the Anglican Church in North America’s Constitution and Canons, found cause for ecclesiastical charges to be brought against The Right Reverend Ron Jackson. These charges were brought forward after private, earlier efforts by the Archbishop and fellow bishops to facilitate restoration proved unfruitful. On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Bishop Jackson admitted to the use of pornography over many years and pleaded guilty to the charges of sexual immorality (Canon IV.2(6)) and conduct giving just cause for scandal or offense (Canon IV.2(4)). A ..read more

A letter from Archbishop Foley Beach. Dearest People of God in the Anglican Church in North America: I write you with a tremendous heaviness in my spirit and soul as I observe and participate in what is happening today in the United States of America. If ever there is a time for the people of God to fall on our faces before God and plead for his mercy and intervention, now is the time. As believers, we are given the privilege of coming to the Throne of Grace with our petitions and requests, and he promises to hear us (1 John 5:14,15). Consider what we have experienced in recent days and weeks ..read more

To the Clergy of the Anglican Church in North America, I am writing to commend the letter below written by Bishops Jim Hobby, Todd Hunter, Stewart Ruch, and Steve Wood regarding the recent killing of George Floyd in Minnesota. I ask that you reach out to the minorities in your community and serve them as Christ Jesus would do. In Christ, The Most Rev. Dr. Foley Beach Archbishop and Primate A Letter Concerning the Death of George Floyd and So Many Others George Floyd was made in the image of God and as such is a person of utmost value. This is not true because a few Anglican bishops issue a let ..read more

In response to the latest round of feedback from members of the Province, The Governance Task Force has refined the proposed Constitution and Canon changes for 2020. The American Anglican Council, in service to the Anglican Church in North America, produced the following second video on the changes to the ACNA Constitution and Canons, to be voted upon this coming Provincial Council, 2020. The period for this review is from May 15-29.  It will follow the same procedure as in Round 1:  all comments will go to The Rev. Canon Phil Ashey (pashey@americananglican.org), and he will direct t ..read more

Trinity School for Ministry is offering Introduction to Anglican Canon Law with the Rev. Canon Phil Ashey via online format June 8-9, 2020. Registration closes May 22. What are the biblical, theological, historical and juridical principles that have shaped, and continue to shape, the way Anglicans in North America govern themselves at every level of the Church?  This seminar will offer a critical appraisal of the constitution and canons of the Anglican Church in North America, its dioceses and congregations in light of these principles—principles that also shape the governance of the Chur ..read more

Update: Rescheduled for 2021 - Join the Anglican Way Institute as it hosts Dr. Peter Kreeft in an exploration of the Apologetics of C.S. Lewis, July 9-11 in Dallas, Texas. What was it that made C.S. Lewis so effective in his ability to defend Christ and the Christian Faith? The great 16th century German Reformer, Martin Luther, once said of the Holy Scriptures, “They need not be defended; they are like a roaring lion, simply turn them loose.” It would take a few hundred years far away from Wittenberg, Germany, in a place called, Oxford University in England, before a brilliant scholar named C ..read more

The Nominations Committee has opened the process for accepting candidates to run for election to the Executive Committee. Eastertide Greetings in the Name of our Risen Lord! Nominations are now being accepted for election to the Executive Committee of the Anglican Church in North America.  The election will take place during the Provincial Council meeting to be held online June 23, 2020, details forthcoming. The Executive Committee serves as the Board of Directors for the Anglican Church in North America.  Members serve three-year staggered terms and cannot serve more than two terms ..read more

Join the Anglican Way Institute as it hosts Dr. Peter Kreeft in an exploration of the Apologetics of C.S. Lewis, July 9-11 in Dallas, Texas. What was it that made C.S. Lewis so effective in his ability to defend Christ and the Christian Faith? The great 16th century German Reformer, Martin Luther, once said of the Holy Scriptures, “They need not be defended; they are like a roaring lion, simply turn them loose.” It would take a few hundred years far away from Wittenberg, Germany, in a place called, Oxford University in England, before a brilliant scholar named C.S. Lewis “turned loose the lion ..read more

Churches respond to a survey about the Paycheck Protection loan program, sharing how they approached the opportunity and what they learned. Last week, the Anglican Church in North America Communications Team received an inquiry from a reporter about the use of the United States’ Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)1 by congregations within the province. The inquiry sparked our own interest. As a result, we offered an optional survey to our congregations, the general results of which follow.2 Out of approximately 1,000 congregations, 85 responded to the survey within 5 days. Keep in mind, the Angl ..read more

As Executive Director Bill Deiss prepares to retire in June, the Anglican Relief and Development Fund introduces the Rev. Dr. Jake Stum as his successor. Read the letter from the ARDF Chairman here. Dear friends of ARDF, With great thanks to God and much excitement, I am delighted to announce the next Executive Director for the Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF)! We are pleased that the Rev. Dr. Jake Stum has been called by God to take on this responsibility and opportunity especially in a time such as this. We are confident that he will expand on the excellent leadership of Canon Bil ..read more