The Institute of Anglican Studies at Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School will host its first Anglican Theology Conference Sept. 25-26, under the theme “What is Anglicanism?” Speakers for the conference include: Mouneer Anis, Bishop of Egypt Foley Beach, Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America Gerald Bray, research professor at Beeson Divinity … [Read more...] about Discuss Anglicanism at Beeson
Global South
Changes in Global Mission
Postcard from London Paul Tester, Church Mission Society’s new mission development manager for Latin America, plans to encourage the growth of mission in the Latin America region, and he will be based in Lima, Peru. His appointment is the latest episode in a process that CMS launched more than two decades ago. Opponents of the transatlantic slave trade founded CMS in 1799. … [Read more...] about Changes in Global Mission
CMS Appoints Development Manager
The Church Mission Society has appointed a Lima-based mission partner as the agency’s first Latin American mission development manager. Paul Tester has been working alongside young people and the Anglican Church in the region various ministry roles since 2007. He will succeed Bishop Henry Scriven, who led the society’s work in Latin America for the past nine years. CMS … [Read more...] about CMS Appoints Development Manager
Educator Takes Global Post
The Rev. Stephen Spencer, vice principal of St. Hild College in West Yorkshire, is the new director for theological education in the Anglican Communion. Spencer will strengthen links between theological colleges and courses in the Global North and the Global South. “There are resources and inspiration which can be shared in both directions, for the benefit of all,” Spencer … [Read more...] about Educator Takes Global Post
Bishop Sprints at Convention
By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldThe Anglican Communion’s first mission theologian got an early jump during General Convention on his task of identifying “new Augustines” in the Global South.The Rt. Rev. Graham Kings, formerly Bishop of Sherborne, began in his role as mission theologian in the Anglican Communion on July 15. The new seven-year post is supported by a partnership among … [Read more...] about Bishop Sprints at Convention
‘Deeply Grieved’
Multiple Global South archbishops and primates respond to General Convention’s choice:We are deeply grieved again by the Episcopal Church USA (TEC) Resolution to change the definition of marriage in their church canons in their current ongoing General Convention.By this action, TEC has chosen by its own will and actions in clear knowledge to depart from the Anglican Communion’s … [Read more...] about ‘Deeply Grieved’
Deputies Scrap Consultation
By G. Jeffrey MacDonaldThe House of Deputies overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to have a task force on marriage “consult with other members of the Anglican communion and our ecumenical partners” as it continues study on the topic.The proposal came as the House of Deputies was on its way to concurring with the House of Bishops and empowering the task force to continue its work … [Read more...] about Deputies Scrap Consultation
Letter Grants Oversight
The Rt. Rev. Mark Lawrence writes to the Diocese of South Carolina:As you will recall the 223rd Diocesan Convention of the Diocese of South Carolina meeting at Christ Church in Mt. Pleasant on March 14-15, 2014, unanimously accepted the offer of the Global South Primates Steering Committee for Provisional Primatial Oversight.Now this morning we receive with gratitude this … [Read more...] about Letter Grants Oversight