Bishop Michael Ingham of New Westminster has apologized to gay and lesbian Anglicans for how slowly the church is moving on deciding how to minister to them. The apology came during a General Synod presentation on sexuality, particularly how to give pastoral care to gays and lesbians.
12 July 2001
Bishop Gordon Beardy of Keewatin formally forgave the church for its past dealings with indigenous peoples at a native healing ceremony during the meeting of the General Synod. The forgiveness comes eight years after the Primate, Archbishop Michael Peers, apologized on behalf of the church for its part in the residential school system.
12 July 2001
Two denominations came together here in a joint worship celebration, making real the biblical concept of one bread, one body. A children's choir provided a light touch to joint synod service.
12 July 2001
I greet you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Greetings first of all to you who have come from every part of this wonderful land - chosen by your diocese as delegates to this Synod. I trust that you feel a deep loyalty to and pride in your local church and your diocese.
07 July 2001
The first participation by an Episcopal bishop in an ordination in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) took place fittingly in the former diocese of Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold and the backyard of ELCA Presiding Bishop George Anderson, whose office is in Chicago.
27 June 2001
We are grateful that you have given us this opportunity to meet with you and are mindful of the additional heads of U.S. churches who joined us in signing this letter. We come with support for your effort to end the Israeli-Palestinian cycle of violence and rebuild the trust and mutual confidence that are critical for a negotiated settlement.
09 June 2001
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, will be in residence at Episcopal Divinity School during the spring semester. He is intentionally known for his historic opposition to the South African system of apartheid, and for his tireless efforts for equality and peace throughout the world. At EDS, he will lead a seminar on issues in global Christianity.
24 May 2001
Toronto, Friday, May 18, 2001 - Led by the Primate, Archbishop Michael Peers, a senior five-person delegation representing the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada meeting Thursday, May 17 with the Hon Herb Gray, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, received assurances that the federal government is now in a position to "move from dialogue to formal discussions, leading to an agreement" in the ongoing matter involving 'residential schools' litigation.
23 May 2001
Canada's Anglican bishops have appealed to the Prime Minister to intervene in stalled negotiations aimed at compensating people who were harmed in Indian Residential Schools.
16 May 2001
The Bishop of Southeastern India, the Rt Revd. Kunnumpurathu Samuel, brought his church to attention in Texas Episcopalians during his visit and said the pressing mission of the church in India was taking steps towards the eradication of poverty, women empowerment and youth development.
01 May 2001