On behalf of the Anglican Primates of the British Isles, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has confirmed the appointment of Bishop Martin Wharton of Newcastle, England, as the new Anglican Co-Chairman of the Porvoo Contact Group, succeeding Archbishop John Neill of Dublin, Ireland.
26 January 2004
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will be paying a pastoral visit to the diocese of Jerusalem in the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East next week (25-30 January). The visit is being made at the invitation of the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem, the Rt Revd Riah Hanna Abu El-Assal.
21 January 2004
Earlier today we learned of the death last Saturday of the Revd Robert Renouf. We received this news with great sadness for during Bob's time on the staff of the Anglican Consultative Council his contributions were many and highly valued. Coming to the Secretariat of the Anglican Communion just after the Lambeth Conference in 1988, Bob was appointed to direct the new Decade of Evangelism initiative for the Anglican Communion.
15 January 2004
It has been brought to my attention that the statement from the Province of the Congo has within it two items that need clarification:
12 January 2004
Several unexpected circumstances have prevented the production of the year-end issue of Anglican Episcopal World to be completed and posted before December 31, 2003.
05 January 2004
When you find yourself facing a new challenge, there's quite a lot you have to take on trust. For example, that despite initial evidence to the contrary - it isn't impossible. Also, that the person who claims to be trying to help you isn't just having a joke at your expense...Trust too that, however difficult at the outset, you will sooner or later be gliding along with the rest of them...
03 January 2004
"Our God is a God that surprises us," said Archbishop Rowan Williams, as he addressed over 2500 in a shopping centre in Canterbury on Christmas Eve, escorted through the streets by the choir and clergy of St Stephen's Parish.
27 December 2003
Tonight as you worship in Jerusalem and Bethlehem on the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, be assured that 75 million Anglicans/Episcopalians from around the world will be praying for you and with you and indeed for all the faithful in the Holy Land.
24 December 2003
The full Commission intends to complete its initial report on the nature, extent and consequences of Impaired Communion in the Anglican Communion as a result of recent developments by the end of September 2004.
18 December 2003
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has held talks with the Chairman of the Iraqi Governing Council, Mr Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim and senior colleagues at Lambeth Palace.
17 December 2003