By Mark Michael The Rt. Rev. Anthony Poggo, a South Sudanese bishop who spent his childhood as a refugee in neighboring Uganda, will serve as the Anglican Communion’s next Secretary-General, the Anglican Communion Office announced on June 14. Poggo, 58, was Bishop of Kajo-Keji in southern South Sudan for nine years before becoming the Archbishop of Canterbury’s advisor … [Read more...] about Former Refugee to Serve as Communion’s Secretary-General
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Idowu-Fearon Reflects on Role as Secretary General
By Kirk Petersen The first African to serve as Secretary General of the Anglican Communion plans to return to Nigeria after stepping down in August 2022, to work with the educational institute he founded in 2004: The Kaduna Centre for the Study of Christian-Muslim Relations. Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon spoke of his plans at a press conference on September 21, in which he … [Read more...] about Idowu-Fearon Reflects on Role as Secretary General
VTS to Welcome Idowu-Fearon
The Most Rev. Josiah Idowu-Fearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, will be the Mollegen Forum speaker at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at Virginia Theological Seminary. The secretary general’s visit is part of the seminary’s 20th anniversary celebration for its Center for Anglican Communion Studies. He will address “The Vitality of World Anglicanism” in conversation with a … [Read more...] about VTS to Welcome Idowu-Fearon
Anglican Self-understanding
The Most Rev. Josiah Idowu-Fearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, considers the global picture while reflecting on his second year in the post: Tensions within families — and that includes families of churches — are part of the human condition and were certainly experienced in the New Testament churches. While they were, and are, to be regretted, we are people of … [Read more...] about Anglican Self-understanding
‘You Are the Majority’
Secretary General Josiah Idowu-Fearon addresses the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa. Prayer for the Unity of Christians Lord Jesus, who prayed that we might all be one. We pray to you for the unity of Christians. According to your will, according to your means, may your Spirit enable us to experience the suffering caused by division, to see our sin, and hope … [Read more...] about ‘You Are the Majority’
Iwodu-Fearon Prays for Unity
Secretary General’s Address to the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada • July 9 in Toronto Introduction Prayer for the Unity of Christians Lord Jesus, who prayed that we might all be one, we pray to you for the unity of Christians, according to your will, according to your means, may your Spirit enable us to experience the suffering caused by division, to … [Read more...] about Iwodu-Fearon Prays for Unity
Idowu-Fearon Speaks Up
By Mark Michael The Anglican Communion secretary general has denounced accusations of interference in whether Church of Kenya would send a delegation to the 16th Anglican Consultative Council. The Most. Rev. Josiah Idowu-Fearon called the accusations, reported by George Conger in Anglican Ink, “scurrilous” and “made in a manner against all biblical principles of … [Read more...] about Idowu-Fearon Speaks Up
Idowu-Fearon Hails Task Force
By Mark Michael LUSAKA, Zambia — The Episcopal Church will take additional steps to respect the consciences of those who disagree with same-sex marriage, and the Anglican Covenant is far from dead, the Most Rev. Joshua Idowu-Fearon told delegates to the Anglican Consultative Council today in Lusaka. Archbishop Idowu-Fearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, … [Read more...] about Idowu-Fearon Hails Task Force