May 2025

May 2025 Issue

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Council of General Synod members talk in table groups. Photo: Matthew Puddister


Panel outlines six paths to ‘big change’ in church


Written by
Sean Frankling


Anglican-assisted refugee founds group for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers

Several years ago, Emel was homeless, lonely and uncertain about the future. Having fled his home in The Gambia due to anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination, Emel—who prefers …

Written by
Matthew Puddister
If we can trust in the providence of the God who sorrows over the fall of a single sparrow, the primate writes, then we have nothing to fear. Image: Natalya Bachkova


What does Easter mean to you?

For me it is resurrection and salvation. It is names known and hope restored. It is springtime and greening. It is conversation and forgiveness. It …

Written by
Archbishop Anne Germond


Rising up in new life and beauty

FEATHER: Almighty, Creator God, we the children of your creation lift our prayers of thanksgiving for the continued presence of your Spirit in all things …

Written by
Archbishop Chris Harper


Harper, Kerr-Wilson, Lehmann and Walsh-Shaw chosen as candidates for next primate

The Order of Bishops has chosen four nominees for this June’s election of the next primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.

Written by
Matthew Puddister and Sean Frankling


Rod BrantFrancis elected bishop of Moosonee

The newly reinstated diocese of Moosonee has elected the Rev. Rod BrantFrancis, a Mi’kmaq priest currently ministering to a Mohawk parish in Ontario, as its …

Written by
Sean Frankling
Bishop of the diocese of Yukon, Lesley Wheeler-Dame (left) poses with commissioner of Yukon, Dame Adeline Webber (right). The two work together in a community partnership between diocese and territory to manage the estate of famous Klondike prospector, Keish, also known as James "Skookum Jim" Mason. They call themselves the two Dames. Photo: provided by Lesley Wheeler-Dame


Bishop Lesley Wheeler-Dame of Yukon to retire in October

Bishop Leslie Wheeler-Dame of the diocese of Yukon will retire Oct. 24 this year, she announced in a letter to the diocese dated Feb. 26. …

Written by
Sean Frankling


Anglican Award of Merit recipients for 2025 announced

Five individuals have been named to receive the Anglican Award of Merit, the Anglican Church of Canada’s highest award for lay people. Council of General …

Written by
Matthew Puddister


CoGS votes to keep printing Journal—as journalistic entity—for at least three years

The Council of General Synod (CoGS) has voted to continue the print publication and journalistic mandate of the Anglican Journal for another three years at …

Written by
Sean Frankling


The Rev. Chad McCharles elected bishop of Saskatoon

When he initially got the call to let his name stand for bishop of Saskatoon, the Rev. Chad McCharles, a Manitoba priest and part-time school …

Written by
Sean Frankling
Treasurer of General Synod Amal Attia, chancellor Canon (lay) Clare Burns and general secretary Archdeacon Alan Perry update the Council of General Synod on the national office's finances, March 8. Photo: Matthew Puddister


‘Paper gains’ in investments save General Synod from deficit in 2024

The Anglican Church of Canada’s national office would have ended up with a $237,000 deficit—despite $600,000 in pared-back spending and an unusually high contribution from …

Written by
Sean Frankling


Fired Newfoundland cathedral dean files safe church complaint as parishioners demand bishop resign

Vestry resigns en masse to protest lack of response A fired dean and rector at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Corner Brook, …

Written by
Matthew Puddister

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