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Anglican Church of Canada elects its first female primate – Bishop Linda Nicholls

The Church of Canada has elected the Bishop of Huron, Linda Nicholls, to succeed Archbishop Fred Hiltz as its next primate and archbishop.

15 July 2019

Covenant for “historical cousins” – the Methodist Church and the Church of England – moves forward

Church of England’s General Synod has agreed a series of motions to take forward its Covenant with the Methodist Church in Britain.

12 July 2019

Prayer for reconciliation with the Jews up for first hearing at Canadian General Synod

Anglican Church of Canada will consider replacing the “prayer for the conversion of the Jews” with a “prayer for reconciliation with the Jews.”

30 May 2019

Bishop of Jamaica, Howard Gregory, elected to serve as Archbishop of the West Indies

The Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Howard Gregory, has been elected to serve as Archbishop and Primate of the West Indies.

28 May 2019

Irish bishops call for “respectful” debate over European elections and Brexit

Church of Ireland leaders call for Christians to lead the way with respectful discussion and engagement around Brexit and political changes.

17 May 2019

Church of Canada publish list of bishops nominated as next Primate and Archbishop

Bishops Jane Alexander, Linda Nicholls, and Michael Oulton, and Archbishops Ron Cutler and Gregory Kerr-Wilson, nominated as Primate.

28 March 2019

Dates confirmed for the election of Archbishops and Primates for West Indies and Canada

New Primates will be elected for the Church of the Province of the West Indies on 27 May; and the Anglican Church of Canada on 13 July.

30 January 2019

First couple to marry under Church of South India’s “Green Wedding” protocol

Anjay and Nisha planted saplings as part of the CSI’s new “Green Wedding” protocol when they married at St Thomas’ Church in Punnackadu.

15 January 2019

Albany bishop William Love appeals against Presiding Bishop’s restriction of ministry

Bishop William Love of the Diocese of Albany, has told his diocese that he will appeal against a temporary restriction placed on his ministry.

14 January 2019

US bishop faces “partial restriction on ministry” over same-sex marriage stance

Bishop William Love has had a partial restriction placed on his ministry over his refusal to permit same sex marriages in his diocese.

11 January 2019