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New group to look at contributions and ACC

A new group is being set up to look at broadening the composition of the Anglican Consultative Council – and to re-examine the financial contributions made by provinces.

08 September 2017

Former banker is new ACO finance director

A former investment banker at RBS in London has been appointed Finance and Resources Director of the Anglican Communion. Michaela Southworth succeeds Tim Trimble who stepped down last month.

08 September 2017

Hong Kong could host ACC-17 after Brazil 'postponement'

The next meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC-17) could take place in Hong Kong following a decision to move it from Sao Paulo in Brazil.

05 September 2017

Secretary General clarifies ACNA position with Communion as he reports to Standing Committee

Following press reports, The Secretary General, Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, has stressed that the Anglican Church of North America is not a province of the Anglican Communion.

05 September 2017

New Primate elected in Indian Ocean

Bishop James Wong of the Seychelles has been elected as the new Archbishop and Primate of the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean.

29 August 2017

"Words not bullets must resolve our problems"

The South Sudan Council of Churches has issued a statement reflecting on war and violent conflict that continue to plague the nation. The statement came at the end of a three day meeting in Lusaka, Zambia.

25 August 2017

Boost for international charity that operates floating hospitals

Essential Christian, a charity that resources and inspires Christians and local churches through events, holidays, books, music and professional services, has announced a new partnership with Mercy Ships.

21 August 2017

WCC extends condolences to Sierra Leone

As Sierra Leone coped with the aftermath of a devastating mudslide while facing the threat of another slide, the World Council of Churches General Secretary, the Revd Dr Olav Fykse Tveit , offered condolences and prayers.

21 August 2017

Prayer and action following Sierra Leone landslides

Mass burial ceremonies for the victims of this week’s catastrophic landslides in the Sierra Leonean capital Freetown have begun.

17 August 2017

Church prepares children to be future leaders in Rwanda

The Archbishop of Rwanda, Onesphore Rwaje, has told children from the church to see themselves as future leaders of church and country. 

17 August 2017