By Zachary GuilianoThe Committee on Structure and Governance had an open hearing Friday night on the Episcopal Church’s response to the Anglican Communion Covenant.Bishop Ian Douglas of Connecticut spoke in favor of Resolution A040, which affirms the first three sections of the Anglican Covenant.“We’ve been at this work a long time,” he said. “This committee worked faithfully … [Read more...] about Structure Debates Covenant
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12th Covenant Affirmation
Adapted from Anglican Communion News ServiceThe Anglican Church of Melanesia has announced its adoption of the Anglican Communion Covenant.The Most Rev. David Vunagi, primate of the church, wrote to the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion that the province adopted the Covenant during its General Synod. The synod met November 8-14 at the Melanesian Haus in Honiara, … [Read more...] about 12th Covenant Affirmation
Sudan Adopts Covenant
Standing Committee of the Anglican CommunionDay 3Adapted from Anglican Communion News ServiceThe day started with presentations from the Mission Cluster: the Anglican Communion Office’s (ACO) Mission Department, the Anglican Alliance, the international Networks, the ACO Women’s Desk and the Anglican presence at the UN.Mission DepartmentThe Rev. John Kafwanka stressed the … [Read more...] about Sudan Adopts Covenant
Yes to Covenant, Pastoral Care
Via Archbishop Thabo MakgobaThe Anglican Church of Southern Africa has adopted the Anglican Communion Covenant. Its Provincial Synod voted unanimously Oct. 4 to ratify the decision taken at its previous meeting in 2010 to adopt the Covenant. This completes the legal process.The Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Rev. Thabo Makgoba, proposed the motion. Addressing the Synod, … [Read more...] about Yes to Covenant, Pastoral Care
Hong Kong Adopts Covenant
Adapted from ACNSHong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, the Hong Kong Anglican Church, has adopted the Anglican Communion Covenant.The Rev. Peter Koon, the province’s general secretary, wrote to the Rev. Canon Kenneth Kearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, informing him of the decision by HKSKH’s sixth General Synod, which met June 2-5.Hong Kong is the seventh province to … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Adopts Covenant
Scotland: No to Covenant
From the Scottish Episcopal Church:The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church today voted against the adoption of the Anglican Covenant. Following a variety of views expressed by members of General Synod, the Motion that Synod agree in principle to adopt the Anglican Covenant was put to vote — 112 votes against; 6 votes in favour; 13 abstentions.The Primus of the … [Read more...] about Scotland: No to Covenant
Anglicanism’s Big Island
By John MartinThe colourful and outspoken former Archbishop of New Zealand, the late Paul Reeves, used to tease Church of England representatives on the Anglican Consultative Council by asking, “When will the Church of England join the Anglican Communion?”That the Anglican Covenant failed to command majority support in the vote among diocesan synods gives his question fresh … [Read more...] about Anglicanism’s Big Island
Wales on Covenant: Amber
From the Church in Wales:The Bishop of St Asaph, Dr Gregory Cameron, who proposed a motion which was amended in the light of the Church of England decision, said, “We have given the Covenant an amber light rather than a green light but in doing so we are being honest about where the Church is today. However, I think we need to reaffirm our strong commitment to each other … [Read more...] about Wales on Covenant: Amber