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Statement from the ACC Chair, Vice Chair on the Archbishop of Canterbury

Statement from the ACC Chair, Vice Chair on the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council and Standing Committee Bishop James Tengatenga of Malawi and Vice Chair Elizabeth Paver have made the following statement in response to today’s announcement by the Archbishop of Canterbury

16 March 2012

Archbishop of Cantebury's interview with Press Association

Archbishop of Cantebury's interview with Press Association

Archbishop Rowan Williams spoke to the Press Association following the announcement that he will step down from the office of Archbishop of Canterbury at the end of December 2012 to take up the position of Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge.

16 March 2012

Magdalene College "delighted" at Archbishop Williams' appointment

Magdalene College "delighted" at Archbishop Williams' appointment

Magdalene College, in the University of Cambridge, is delighted to announce that the 35th Master of Magdalene will be The Most Reverend and Right Honorable Dr Rowan Williams PC, FBA, FRSL.

16 March 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury announces he is stepping down at the end of the year

Archbishop of Canterbury announces he is stepping down at the end of the year

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has today revealed that he is to step down from his role at the end of the year.

16 March 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury to be Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge

Archbishop of Canterbury to be Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge

Archbishop Rowan Williams has today announced his acceptance of the position of Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge with effect from January 2013.

16 March 2012

Statement from Anglican Delegates to the 56th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

Statement from Anglican Delegates to the 56th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

“The empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges” was this year’s priority theme.

15 March 2012

Ecumenical Women's Forum in the Philippines celebrates International Women's Day

Ecumenical Women's Forum in the Philippines celebrates International Women's Day

The Ecumenical Women's Forum (EWF), an association of 11 church women’s organizations in the Philippines, of which Women of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines is an active and founding member, expressed its solidarity with all women in the world in celebrating International Women Day on 8 March in Quezon City. 

14 March 2012

Statement from Anglican Delegates of the 56th Session of the UNCSW

Statement from Anglican Delegates of the 56th Session of the UNCSW

“The empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges” was this year’s priority theme.

12 March 2012

Evangelism and Church Growth Initiative Core Group (ECGI) meeting in Kenya 6 - 10 March 2012

The Evangelism and Church Growth Initiative Core Group was invited and welcomed to St Julian’s retreat centre, Limuru, by the Most Rev Dr Eliud Wabukala, Primate of the Anglican Church of Kenya. 

12 March 2012

Roman vespers unite Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury in prayer

Roman vespers unite Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury in prayer

Anglicans and Roman Catholics share a somewhat turbulent history, but differences were brushed aside March 10 when Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and Pope Benedict XVI prayed together during an ecumenical vespers service at San Gregorio Magna al Celio in Rome.

12 March 2012