Anglican Journal

The Anglican Journal serves as the official newspaper for the Anglican Church of Canada. It operates independently and features news and opinions about Anglicanism both in Canada and around the world. In addition, the Journal includes a comprehensive section dedicated to arts and culture, as well as classified ads. Marites N. Sison holds the position of editor, with the newspaper’s main office located in Toronto.

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National church hires accounting firm to investigate lease approval process for new General Synod office

2 days ago | anglicanjournal.com | Matthew Puddister

London, Ont. The national office of the Anglican Church of Canada has hired an accounting firm to investigate the way in which a $9-million lease for its new Toronto location at 300 Bloor Street West—space to be shared with the national offices of the United Church of Canada and the Presbyterian Church of Canada—was approved.
‘We are in a period of incubation’: ACIP ‘fleshing out’ ministry, governance of self-determining Indigenous church

3 days ago | anglicanjournal.com | Matthew Puddister

London, Ont. Having established a self-determining Indigenous church within the Anglican Church of Canada, Indigenous Anglicans are now building on that foundation to further shape its ministries and governance, members of the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP) told General Synod on June 24.
‘Following God’s way even when you couldn’t see the outcome’: Michael Curry delivers opening sermon as delegates prepare for General Synod

4 days ago | anglicanjournal.com | Matthew Puddister

London, Ont. General Synod has the power to live into God’s purpose for it by following his path even when the outcome is uncertain, retired U.S. bishop Michael Curry, former presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, said June 23 as delegates in London, Ont. gathered for opening worship at St. Paul’s Cathedral. An estimated 240 delegates including bishops, clergy and lay people packed the cathedral for the Eucharist that kicked off the 44th General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada.
Diocese of Central Newfoundland holds consecutive 49th and 50th synods to approve new constitution

1 week ago | anglicanjournal.com | Matthew Puddister

The Anglican diocese of Central Newfoundland affirmed a new diocesan constitution at its 49th and 50th synods—held one after the other from May 30 to June 2 to satisfy requirements for two consecutive synod votes to enact constitutional changes. Bishop John Watton says the new constitution includes updated language to reflect changes in the church and broader society, as well as provisions to comply with safe church policies set by the ecclesiastical province of Canada and the national church.
Newfoundland bishop violated misconduct policy, metropolitan says; calls to restore license of fired cathedral dean

1 week ago | anglicanjournal.com | Matthew Puddister

The bishop of Western Newfoundland violated misconduct policies and should re-instate a fired cathedral dean’s license to practice ministry, the provincial metropolitan says. Archbishop David Edwards, metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of Canada, responded June 13 to misconduct complaints Dean Catherine Short—who had served as dean and rector at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Corner Brook, Nfld. since 2018—filed against Bishop John Organ.
What you are seeking is seeking you

1 week ago | anglicanjournal.com | Hadani Ditmars

Editor’s note: The following article is based on a reflection published this spring on the website of Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver. The author has updated it in light of more recent events in the Holy Land. “What you are seeking is seeking you.”– RumiSometimes the distance, as Leonard Cohen wrote, “between the TV news and your tiny pain” can be a faraway/so close experience.
Mission to Seafarers assisting more ships as U.S. tariff uncertainty leads to surge in stockpiling

1 week ago | anglicanjournal.com | Matthew Puddister

Escalating trade wars amid unpredictable U.S. tariffs have caused a surge in shipping activity as companies seek to stockpile goods, and one of the busiest times in decades for chaplains and volunteers in the Canadian region of the Mission to Seafarers. An international Anglican mission to support seafarers and their families, the Mission to Seafarers ministers at about 200 ports in 50 countries, offering its services to anyone free of charge.
Zimbabwean priest elected 14th bishop of Rupert’s Land

2 weeks ago | anglicanjournal.com | Matthew Puddister

The diocese of Rupert’s Land has elected a Winnipeg priest originally from Zimbabwe as its new bishop. The Rev. Naboth Manzongo, incumbent of Winnipeg’s Holy Trinity Anglican Church, was elected May 31. The first Black bishop of Rupert’s Land and the first born in Africa, Manzongo succeeds Bishop Geoffrey Woodcroft, who in October 2024 announced his pending retirement effective June 1 after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Manzongo says he felt mixed emotions upon being elected.
IDF attacks Anglican Hospital in Gaza again, up to 6 dead, 30 injured

3 weeks ago | anglicanjournal.com | Sean Frankling

Israeli soldiers once again attacked the Anglican-run Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza June 5, this time killing five people and injuring 30 more according to a release from the diocese of Jerusalem. Among the dead are three journalists and a father who was taking his son to the hospital’s surgical unit to treat pre-existing injuries, the release said. Four staff at the hospital were among the 30 wounded, it said.
General Secretary Alan Perry takes leave of absence

3 weeks ago | anglicanjournal.com | Matthew Puddister

CoGS appoints Ian Alexander interim general secretaryArchdeacon Alan Perry, general secretary of General Synod, has taken a leave of absence effective June 3, acting primate Archbishop Anne Germond said in a June 5 statement. Council of General Synod (CoGS) appointed Canon (lay) Ian Alexander as interim general secretary at a special meeting the next day, Germond said.