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A Word to the Church: A message from Presiding Bishop Frank T Griswold

A Word to the Church: A message from Presiding Bishop Frank T Griswold

 have just returned several hours ago from the meeting of the Primates in London. It was a difficult but very truthful meeting in which our understanding of one another's contexts and the burdens each one of us must bear were made abundantly clear.

18 October 2003

Press statements from Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold and Archbishop Drexel Gomez

Press statements from Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold and Archbishop Drexel Gomez

I'd certainly like to underscore the Archbishop's point about it being a difficult but truthful meeting. I think one thing that became very clear early on is that we seek to embody and proclaim the Gospel in very different contexts and what may, in fact, be good news to a majority in one province may, in fact, be bad news somewhere else in the world.

17 October 2003

Statement from the Primates of Nigeria, Southeast Asia and Rwanda

Statement from the Primates of Nigeria, Southeast Asia and Rwanda

We are so grateful to God for hearing the prayers and cries of his praying people to preserve both the truth and the unity of the Anglican Communion.

17 October 2003

What happened at the Primates Meeting? A guide for our ecumenical partners

What happened at the Primates Meeting? A guide for our ecumenical partners

These developments included the election of a priest in a committed same sex relationship as a bishop, and the authorisation by one diocese in Canada of a public Rite of Blessing for Same Sex Unions.

17 October 2003

Archbishop of Canterbury's statement at the final press conference of the Primates' Meeting

Archbishop of Canterbury's statement at the final press conference of the Primates' Meeting

Good evening everyone. Thank you very much for joining us. I hope you've had a chance, at least, to glance at the statement which has been produced by our meeting which has, in fact, been unanimously agreed by the meeting of the primates.

16 October 2003

A Statement by the Primates of the Anglican Communion meeting in Lambeth Palace

A Statement by the Primates of the Anglican Communion meeting in Lambeth Palace

The Primates of the Anglican Communion and the Moderators of the United Churches, meeting together at Lambeth Palace on the 15th and 16th October, 2003, wish to express our gratitude to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, for calling us together in response to recent events.

16 October 2003

Archbishop Robin Eames addresses the media at Lambeth Palace

Archbishop Robin Eames addresses the media at Lambeth Palace

The Primates of the Anglican Communion gathered today for a two-day meeting in Lambeth Palace to listen to provincial perspectives, reflect on the issues raised and explore ways forward.

15 October 2003

Primates of the Anglican Communion arrive at Lambeth Palace

Primates of the Anglican Communion arrive at Lambeth Palace

Primates of the Anglican Communion arrive at Lambeth Palace

15 October 2003

Anglican Communion Office responds to "leaked" document

Anglican Communion Office responds to "leaked" document

The Anglican Communion Office can confirm that Dr Zahl was briefly handed two documents in error at the recent meeting of the Inter-Anglican Theological Doctrinal Commission in Virginia Theological Seminary at the beginning of September.

07 October 2003

Media arrangements for the Primates' Meeting, 15-16 October 2003

Media arrangements for the Primates' Meeting, 15-16 October 2003

The Anglican Communion Office and Lambeth Palace have announced the proposed media arrangements for the Primates’ Meeting being held in London 15th -16th October 2003.

30 September 2003