Bishops Worry About Gay Marriage Vote Fallout Tali Folkins This Summer, Said Archbishop Fred Hiltz, to the Doctrine, Discipline and Worship “That’S a Possibility

Anglican Journal Since 1875 vol. 142 no. 6 june 2016 Bishops worry about gay marriage vote fallout Tali Folkins this summer, said Archbishop Fred Hiltz, to the doctrine, discipline and worship “That’s a possibility. Bishops are aware of staff writer primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. of the Anglican Church of Canada,” Hiltz that. We’re mindful of our need to reach Some bishops have expressed concern “If it’s not approved, then, as we said. Hiltz made the comments during out to those who are going to be hurt or of- about the possibility that some priests sometimes say...there could be some ‘civil an interview about the House of Bishops fended by a decision of General Synod.” may go ahead and marry gay couples in disobedience’ on the part of clergy and meeting April 4–8. Whatever the outcome of the vote at the the event that a resolution changing the parishes, and the bishops are going to have Asked to clarify if by “civil disobedi- General Synod meeting July 7–12, Hiltz marriage canon to allow same-gender to handle that, because all of us that are or- ence” he meant same-gender marriages said, the bishops need to be aware that the marriages is rejected at General Synod dained make a solemn promise to conform in defiance of a “no” vote, Hiltz replied, See ‘Civil,’ p. 14 General Synod a mix of joys, challenges

Tali Folkins staff writer 2016 Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the GENERAL Anglican Church of Canada, says he hopes SYNOD a prayerful spirit will prevail at General July 7–12 Synod this July, despite the tensions likely to be stirred by discussions of, and voting on, same-sex marriage. 5See related “Some of our work in synod is just an stories on pages 8, absolute joy and a delight, and some of it is 9 and 10. challenging, and it’s a struggle,” Hiltz says in a video reflection on General Synod released by the church’s national office this March. (See anglican.ca/gs2016/videos.) “No doubt, in this synod there will be some stress and some strain, but I hope and pray that in the grace of the waters of baptism in which we have been made one with Christ, that we will be able to continue to do our work in synod and that we’ll know that in the midst of it all, we are, in fact, members one of another.” This General Synod, the 41st in the history of the Anglican Church of Canada, is expected to be momentous, involving as it does a vote to change the church’s canon (law) on marriage. “That’s a fairly huge issue for our church, photo: anglican communion archives so I think people who come to this General Synod will rightly have some anxiety about Common praise that,” says General Synod Deputy Prolocu- The Cathedral of the Holy Cross children’s choir takes part in the five-hour opening Eucharist April 10 at the 16th tor Cynthia Haines-Turner, in another Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Lusaka, Zambia. The service drew about 5,000 people. See story, p. 7. See Primate, p. 10 Assisted-dying bill draws praise, criticism from Anglicans, other Canadians André Forget this measure should be. is a problem. ment is restricting the rights of Canadians,” staff writer Canon Eric Beresford, the ethicist Juliet Guichon, a lawyer and assistant she said. By limiting assisted dying to those While the government tabled legislation who chairs the task force, said he felt the professor at the University of Calgary’s whose deaths are “reasonably foreseeable,” April 14 to clarify the laws around doctor- government “tried very hard to balance school of medicine, argued that in its cur- the government is going against the Su- assisted death, responses from some a number of things,” and commended rent form the bill is unconstitutional. preme Court ruling, which did not require members of the Anglican Church of the decision to exclude children from the “What the government has done is it that a person be close to approaching Canada’s task force on assisted dying show purview of the act. has made the class [of people eligible for death to be eligible, said Guichon. that the church—and Canadian society— Another member of the task force, assisted dying] more narrow than the Bill C-14 was crafted in response to remain divided about how widely available however, suggested its restrictiveness court [did]—in other words, the govern- See Homecare, p. 12

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CANADA4 Reconciliation efforts gain grassroots support Tali Folkins the collective reading of the Calls to Action, staff writer Wilson says. As well, the parish is planning As the one-year anniversary of the Truth to publicly read the UN Declaration on the and Reconciliation Commission’s release of Rights of Indigenous Peoples. its 94 Calls to Action approaches this June Wilson says she also hopes to host a 2, some Anglican dioceses and parishes blanket exercise—an interactive tool intend- are finding their own ways of recognizing ed for teaching the history of Indigenous the church’s role in the Indian residential and non-Indigenous relations in Canada— school system and striving for reconcilia- in the community. “It may be a small thing tion with the victims of that system. that we are doing in our small church, but I On April 18, Bishop Michael Bird of the believe that it is touching lives and changing diocese of Niagara announced the appoint- hearts,” she says. ment of Canon Valerie Kerr, rector of St. Since last fall, most of the $2.8 million To access stories John the Evangelist in Niagara Falls, Ont., that the church’s national office had set exclusive to the web, go photo: anglican journal aside for healing under the IRSSA has been to www.anglicanjournal. to a new position: archdeacon for truth, com/more reconciliation and Indigenous ministry. Anglicans march in the walk for reconciliation that launched the returned to the dioceses that contributed the In a statement, the bishop’s office said TRC’s final event in Ottawa May 31, 2015. money, under the terms of the agreement. Kerr would be tasked with helping the This is because, under that agreement, the the diocese of Central Newfoundland is diocese implement the national church’s national office would have needed that mon- funding research into the early history of commitment to truth and reconciliation. ey to partially match funds raised by Roman This ministry would also include “teaching, Beothuk people and the Anglican church; Catholic Church entities if those entities had building relationships and fostering heal- and the diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince raised $11.08 million by September 2014. Edward Island has returned the funds it photo: instagram/ ing and reconciliation between Indigenous However, the Catholic fundraising cam- stewartstrength and non-Indigenous peoples.” received back to the national office, to be paign brought in much less—$3,742,787. • Anglicans reach Kerr, a Mohawk woman who has served used by the Anglican Fund for Healing and General Synod then earmarked its out to victims of as an Anglican priest for more than a Reconciliation. own contribution to the reserve fund— Fort McMurray decade, told the Niagara Falls Review that Not all of this reconciliation work is be- $324,834—for the Anglican Fund for wildfire Bird’s offer of the appointment had left her ing done at the national and diocesan lev- Healing and Reconciliation. According to without words. “I said, ‘Bishop, not very els. Since a service this March, at All Saints the national office statement, most of the often I’m speechless, but I don’t know what Anglican Church in Erin, Ont., the entire dioceses that received refunds are using to say,’ ” Kerr said. 94 Calls to Action are being read aloud them to “respond to the challenge of justice Meanwhile, across Canada dioceses are during worship, and prayers offered “for and right relations among Indigenous and using funds returned to them under the In- those in leadership to respond faithfully to non-Indigenous Canadians, or to support dian Residential Schools Settlement Agree- the calls,” says Canon Susan Wilson, rector the continuing national initiative of the photo: tinna pong/ shutterstock ment (IRSSA) for a number of initiatives, at All Saints. The idea, Wilson says, came Healing Fund.” • Anglican, according to a statement released April from a parishioner who asked what All The $2.8 million, which was the subject Lutheran leaders 29 by the Anglican Church of Canada’s Saints was doing in response to the release of national news media coverage, is part of echo call for ‘brave national office. The diocese of Toronto, for of the report of the Truth and Reconcilia- a total settlement package of $15.7 million action’ on climate example, is beginning a new endowment tion Commission (TRC). reached between the Anglican Church of change fund to support Indigenous ministry; Others have responded positively to Canada and other parties to the IRSSA. g

PEOPLE4 PWRDF appoints development veteran as new director Staff to Education, a non-government organi- in Canadian public policy. On June 13, William Postma, who has zation that helps youth from low-income In a press release, Maureen Lawrence, been working in international develop- communities finish high school and transi- vice-president of the PWRDF board and ment since 1991, will assume the role of tion into post-secondary education or the leader of the search committee, said the executive director of The Primate’s World workplace. He has also worked with Save fund “look[s] forward to working with Will Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF), the Children Canada, World Vision and the because of his wide and varied experience Christian Reformed World Relief Commit- in areas of concern to PWRDF.” the relief and development agency of the tee. He is the chair of Citizens for Public Postma succeeds Adele Finney, who Anglican Church of Canada. Justice, a faith-based organization that announced her retirement after serving as Postma recently served as the vice-pres- 5William Postma advocates for social and ecological justice executive director since 2010. g ident, programs and research, at Pathways photo: simon chambers

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CANADA4 ACW advocacy for the North a long tradition Tali Folkins that communities are often far-flung and staff writer accessible only by airplane, he says. “It can Not long ago, some Anglican Church cost $100,000 to fly people in for a meeting, Women (ACW) members in the diocese of for a synod and the like, and it also means New Westminster began to doubt the value that pastoral care for people can be terribly of their Northern Bales program, which has expensive.” seen large packages of mostly used clothing Because of the expense of travel, shipped north to help the needy in Yukon colleagues in the North might go three years every year since the late 1940s. without seeing one another, he says. “We began to wonder—do they really In financial terms alone, the ACW want us to continue this project after all supports the North in a number of different these years? Or is this becoming somewhat ways. From 2010 to 2015, Hawkins says, passé, but they don’t know quite how to say, 58 ACW groups across Canada—at the ‘Don’t send it anymore’?” says Margaret diocesan, deanery and congregational Warwick, diocese of New Westminster levels—have made financial gifts to the CoN totalling $93,589.95. ACW president. But this figure, he notes, does not include They needn’t have worried. On holiday gifts made by ACWs directly to northern in the Yukon, former ACW president Sheila dioceses, congregations, projects and Puls decided to stop by at some of the photo: sheila puls missions. ACW donations are an important communities that received the bales—and Members of the New Westminster Anglican Church Women source of funding for the Northern Clergy got a reception, Warwick says, that left her (ACW) load Northern Bales for needy parishes in the Yukon. Families Fund, from which 24 gifts of $950 feeling overwhelmed. Clockwise from front-left are: Mary McIntyre, Vera Morgan, Susan a year are sent to the families of needy When she identified herself as ACW Cummings, Lorraine Pentecost, Ann Adair-Austin, Audrey Hunter, northern clergy. The ACW of the diocese of from the diocese of New Westminster, “it Lesley Goodbrand and Marjorie Henry. Toronto makes an annual contribution to was like the long-lost family member had the CoN; its gift for 2015 totalled $10,000. come home—there were hugs and kisses, providing much-needed help to northern But even the smallest ACW group that and cheers,” Warwick says. parishes. In early 2015, the ACW of the sends hand-knit mittens, a small monetary In other communities, Puls discovered, diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward contribution or prayers deserves to be the arrival of the bales from the South is so Island presented a cheque for $9,000—the celebrated, Hawkins says. The support eagerly anticipated that no one is allowed to fruit of a year of fundraising—to the CoN provided by the ACW means so much more, open a bale until everyone is present. to support a theological training program in he says. “There’s a sense of partnership “It certainly made us feel that our work is Arviat, Nunavut. which extends through all of this, and a worthwhile,” Warwick says. The origins of both the ACW and the sense of people’s concern and of being Currently the ACW of the diocese sends CoN go back to the very beginnings of the one—that despite the differences and roughly 75 bales of warm clothing and To access stories Anglican church in Canada, Hawkins says; despite the distances, there is a unity,” he exclusive to the web, go bedding, three times a year, to northern both started fundamentally as missionary says. to www.anglicanjournal. parishes, Warwick says. The crates are com/more societies, with the ACW a traditional This support ultimately depends, says shipped to Whitehorse by trucking supporter of the church’s work in the North Cynthia Pilichos, past president of the company Canadian Freightways, which, and West. diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward since the program began, has charged Today, he says, the members of ACW Island’s ACW, on the efforts of individual the ACW half price, amounting to an remain “our strongest and most consistent women. “There’s no question that when annual savings of roughly $2,300, she supporters in terms of prayer, in terms of you look at the activity of the women in the says. Receiving parishes send someone communication, and in terms of giving” diocese—and in many cases, these women to Whitehorse to pick up the crates; the both cash and in-kind donations. are quite senior at this point—they are photo: atlaspix/ shutterstock clothing is then unloaded and sold in The CoN, a grouping of 11 financially- phenomenal fundraisers,” she says. • Primate wishes parish-run thrift stores. assisted dioceses, parishes and an Often, Pilichos says, their methods aren’t happy birthday to It’s no surprise the bales from the New archdeaconry, covers most of Canada. sophisticated—bake sales, turkey dinners Queen Elizabeth II Westminster ACW—and similar donations “The challenges, the needs and the and other types of time-honoured events. from ACWs across Canada—are so demands of ministry life in the North The secret is in their energy, talent, appreciated in the North, says Council of are perhaps the greatest in the country,” experience and commitment. “The church the North (CoN) chair Bishop Michael Hawkins says. The CoN includes some of has been a huge part of their life from birth, Hawkins of the diocese of Saskatchewan. Canada’s most socially and economically and the idea of giving and just offering “In a lot of our communities, people just challenged communities, with a high themselves and doing this ministry is

photo: lambeth palace can’t afford clothing—it’s an extra expense,” demand for the church’s ministry. But, he second nature to them,” Pilichos says. “They • Support for he says. says, operating a church in the North means don’t just do one thing and say, ‘Phew’— Welby after DNA Clothing donations are just one of many an expensive struggle with geography. they’re always looking at what is the next revelations ways ACW groups across the country are Travel costs can be “astronomical,” given thing that we need to do.” g

Bible Readings July 2016 August 2016 Day Reading Day Reading Day Reading Day Reading c 01 Acts 15.3-21 c 16 Luke 10.38-42 c 01 Colossians 3.12–4.1 c 16 Jeremiah 23.1-17 c 02 Galatians 6.1-18 c 17 Ruth 1.1-22 c 02 Colossians 4.2-18 c 17 Jeremiah 23.18-40 c 03 Luke 10.1-20 c 18 Ruth 2.1-23 c 03 Isaiah 1.1-17 c 18 Isaiah 58.1-14 c 04 2 Kings 2.1-18 c 19 Ruth 3.1-18 c 04 Isaiah 1.18-31 c 19 Psalm 103.1-22 c 05 2 Kings 2.1-18 c 20 Ruth 4.1-22 c 05 Hebrews 11.1-16 c 20 Hebrews 12.5-29 c 06 2 Kings 5.15-27 c 21 Colossians 2.1-19 c 06 2 Peter 1.1-21 c 21 Luke 13.10-21 permission c 07 Acts 21.17-40 c 22 John 20.1-18 c 07 Luke 12.22-40 c 22 Proverbs 25.1-14 with c 08 Acts 22.1-21 c 23 Psalm 85.1-13 c 08 Hebrews 11.17-31 c 23 Psalm 112.1-10 c c used c 24 Luke 11.1-13 c 24 1 Corinthians 4.1-15 . 09 Amos 7.1-17 09 Hebrews 11.32–12.4 c 10 Luke 10.11-37 c 25 Mark 10.35-45 c 10 Psalm 80.1-19 c 25 Hebrews 13.1-14

society c 26 Colossians 2.20–3.11 c 26 Hebrews 13.15-25 c 11 Colossians 1.1-14 c 11 Psalm 81.1-16 c 27 Psalm 107.1-22 c 27 Jeremiah 2.1-13 bible

c 12 Colossians 1.15-29 c 12 Psalm 82.1-8 c 28 Psalm 107.23-43 c 28 Luke 14.1-14 c 13 Amos 8.1-14 c 13 Isaiah 5.1-7 See the c 29 Luke 11.14-28 c 29 Luke 7.18-35

canadian c 14 Amos 9.1-15 c 14 Luke 12.41-59 September Bible : c 30 Luke 11.29-53 c 30 Philemon 1-25 c c readings on p. 11 15 Psalm 52.1-9 c 31 Luke 12.1-21 15 Luke 1.46-56 c 31 Jeremiah 18.1-17 source 4 anglican journal • june 2016

EDITORIAL4 The church at its worst, or best? Marites N. Sison is defeated, including clergy performing should be patience, respect and humility editor same-gendered marriages without their to listen to the stirrings of the Holy Spirit ASTEN YOUR seatbelts, folks. It’s approval. Others are concerned about what and acknowledge that one may still learn going to be a bumpy ride at General an approval could mean for the church’s something new. Members must not fear FSynod 2016. relationship with the rest of the Anglican honest, painful discussions. They need This, more or less, is what Canadian Communion and with its ecumenical to be open about them—it shows a church Anglicans have been telling one another. partners. Still, some are trying to figure struggling to be true to its mission instead The church’s governing body will out a unique solution that need not be a of burying its head in the sand. meet in Richmond Hill, Ont., July 7-12 zero-sum proposition for both sides of the Church members closely following the to act on a number of matters, including divide. All this to say that any decision will proceedings via social media also have a a controversial motion to change the have an impact on relationships within and role to play in ensuring that discussions marriage canon (church law) so that clergy outside the church. online are respectful and helpful. The can marry same-gendered couples. However, just as the worst possible point is not that there should be no conflict This early, many have already expressed scenario can happen, it is also entirely and disagreements—by now, people have a great deal of anxiety about the meeting possible that the best possible outcome clued in that it isn’t always a love fest in and some are anticipating the worst. There may emerge. church, and it shouldn’t be, otherwise there 5Will it be a are concerns about the tenor and conduct A lot will depend on how the meeting is no accountability—but that one can bumpy ride at of debates on the floor as well as possible itself is organized and how General Synod have them without vilifying and tearing General Synod protest actions that may ensue. Others members conduct themselves. Organizers each other apart. 2016? worry about a fallout regardless of what say there will be a lot of time devoted to It is also important to remember photo: lulu filosofia decision is made. If the motion is passed, soekotjo prayer and there is a plan for members to that the church has been through some Anglicans may decide to leave the be in “neighbourhood groups,” designed many upheavals before—including the church for good. If the motion is rejected, to be places for “everyone to be heard and ordination of women to the priesthood some Anglicans may also decide to vote everyone’s opinion to be valued.” and the remarriage of divorced persons— with their feet. Either way, there will be There will be some whose minds are and it survived. It struggled, yes, but it disappointment and hurt. made up and who may feel that these survived by the sheer will and effort of its Some bishops have expressed fears of discussions will be an exercise in futility members, and by the generous grace of possible civil disobedience if the motion since they’ve “heard it all before.” But there God. g

Words of wisdom from an unlikely source LETTERS4 The most pithy response I can imagine their types and sources. asked my permission to marry her. This, I to your story, Order of Bishops unlikely to Two factors are working in tandem to joyfully granted. But it was a great shock support gay marriage (April 2016, p.1), exacerbate the situation. World population for us all when we were informed that, on comes from an unlikely source: Kareem has increased relentlessly, while at the account of her divorce, my mother could Abdul-Jabbar, six-time NBA champion. same time the “developed” world has not be married in the Anglican church. In the March 28, 2016 issue of TIME unfortunately learned to confuse “want” Lifelong Anglicans, my mother and Magazine, he writes, “We fear change so with “need.” Those who believe they need future stepfather had met while singing in much that we fight it, even when change to use tap water for gardens or other the choir I directed at St. Paul’s Runnymede. reflects our founding principles. We just outdoor tasks, who need to run lights all In any event, a minister of the United have to push against the pushing. Only night or who need to make frequent car Church married them in a private home. harder.” trips when public transport is available, Despite this experience, I have remained Jean Gower should practise replacing that word “need” steadfast in my love for and loyalty to my Kingston, Ont. with “want.” We all have planks in our eyes. church. My youngest son, born at the time Between us, we are using up resources at of which I write, was baptized at St. Paul’s Unsustainable consumption more than a sustainable rate, and that is Runnymede, the same church that refused the whole crux of the matter. The onus is dayna more/shutterstock Two letters in the March 2016 issue (Why to marry my mother. on us to reduce how much of irreplaceable the silence? and The plank in the eye, p. As I have entered my 90th year, I am resources we use. Picture 4), which defend the value of fossil fuels willing to concede that I hold many of and the benefits accruing from associated Elizabeth Griffin the views and occasional prejudices of Your Faith Royal Oak, Victoria industries, accuse both the Anglican my generation. But when I remember the Do you have The Anglican Journal and church leadership of hypocrisy. experience of my mother, I cannot help photographs Journal The actual sin is not hypocrisy, but Change and compassion but reflect that there are no doubt many that illustrate welcomes letters misconception. The experience of my own family has Anglicans who, from personal experience “Humility”? We to the editor. The facts (and there are enough facts) given me pause when I considered the or the knowledge of that of family and invite you to share Since not all demonstrate unequivocally that something ongoing discussion of proposed changes to friends, have reason to be grateful that our them by sending to letters can be is happening, reversibly or irreversibly, the marriage canon. church’s position on the marriage canon Picture Your Faith, published, to the world’s climate, through causes My mother divorced my father in the has not, in fact, been immutable. Rather, our monthly online preference that may be either natural or induced, 1930s, a time when divorce was not as that position has allowed for change and feature. Deadline is generally or a mixture of both. But it is not simply commonplace as it is today, nor as easily growth, not simply in response to changes for submissions is given to shorter a tussle between different sources of obtained. Thirty years later, she met a man in social mores, but in order to answer that June 24. correspondence. whatever are the interfering anthropogenic with whom she fell in love and wished to call to love and compassion that Christ Please send All letters are agents; to see it that way is to miss the marry. This was obviously not the carefree requires of us all. them by email to essential point that it is the amounts of whim of a young girl. My future stepfather, pictureyourfaith@ subject to editing. Roma Page Lynde natural resources being used rather than in keeping with the custom of the time, Toronto gmail.com.

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COME AND SEE4 Papa and Leah By Fred J. Hiltz to tend God’s creation with regard for our children. N SUNDAY, APRIL 10, I had This way of living asks much of us and the great joy of baptizing our we can only respond trusting in the grace granddaughter, Leah Madeline, O of God to keep us centred and strong. It at Grace Church on-the-Hill in Toronto. I, of course, was very excited and a little is good that from time to time we have nervous, too. It helped that two other opportunities to renew our vows and feel babies, Lily Jane and Harvey Chandler, afresh the water of baptism through a were also being baptized, and in the way in joyful and extravagant asperging of the which all the parents and godparents lined entire congregation. up in front of the font, our darling Leah As I cherish the delight of Leah’s and her parents, Nathan and Melissa, were baptism, and the blessing bestowed in that in the middle. sacred moment, I am reminded of how I As I took her in my arms, I poured three must pray for her and set the best example generous handfuls of water over her dear of a life lived according to the church’s little head. Using the oil of chrism, I traced prayer. the sign of the cross on her forehead and “…Sustain her, O Lord, in your Holy marked her as “Christ’s own forever.” Then, Spirit. with great delight, I walked her down the Give her an inquiring and discerning aisle and up into the chancel so that every- heart, one could see and welcome her. She seemed the courage to will and to persevere, to enjoy the stroll as much as they did. a spirit to know and to love you, Since that happy day I have thought and the gift of joy and wonder much about the nature of our baptism. in all your works. Amen.” Inasmuch as it is a spiritual birth and 5The author humbly with God, and when we stray, as (Book of Alternative Services, Holy incorporation into the Body of Christ, baptizes his we all do, we make our way back to God. Baptism, p. 160) g it is for us a way of life, reflective of the granddaughter, We must show compassion toward those in vows we make. We believe in God and Leah Madeline. need and work hard for what is good and Archbishop Fred Hiltz is primate of the we worship God. We endeavour to walk photo: contributed right and just for all people. We are called Anglican Church of Canada.

WALKING Blessed are the troublemakers TOGETHER4 By Mark MacDonald are to be lovingly and compassionately kind, but to go along with the flow of the OR MANY CENTURIES, the mainstream, at this point in time, seems church has considered itself the hostile to the example and intent of Jesus. religious aspect of the larger society. F When I accepted Jesus as my Lord Entrance in the church was entrance into and helper, he did clean me up quite a society and vice versa. Everyone was to bit, and I have tried to be faithful to that. live in harmony with the larger pattern of More and more, however, faithfulness life in what was thought to be a Christian hasn’t meant going along with things the society. Fitting in with the expectations of image: igor kisselev/ keeping your nose clean in the larger civil society was an unquestioned norm. shutterstock society wasn’t high on his list. way they are—it is not to just fit in, and This approach reached its height, it would If this is a Christian society, it really not just getting along. I am sure that I seem, in the 1950s, the last great period makes sense that we would fit in. The have not been as much a troublemaker of growth and influence for the church in problem is, it isn’t, and to fit in is to pursue as Jesus would like, but it has become North America. a way of life that—especially in terms of its clearer that this is the way of his That isn’t the way Jesus did it. He didn’t subservience to financial goals—seems at footsteps. g seem to fit in at all—not socially, not odds with gospel faith. religiously and not financially. And though Could it be that the troublemakers are Bishop Mark MacDonald is national Jesus clearly wanted us to live a righteous blessed? To not fit in, even to shake it up Indigenous bishop of the Anglican Church life, if his example is any indication, a bit, seems the Jesus norm. Certainly we of Canada. It’s time for Anglicans to consider Plan B: Repeal the marriage canon LETTERS I write in support of a wise letter by Anton without offending the opponents of same- carelessly and in excess, it can do much Lovink (God’s time, April 2016, p. 4), who sex weddings either in Canada or abroad. damage. We know about smog and acid wrote, “The difference between our [same- As this is a matter of policy and not of rain, and now, climate change due to the sex] civil marriage having been blessed, doctrine, it could be made effective at any greenhouse gas effect of great amounts of compared to being married in the church chosen date, presumably exempting wed- carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. building, is not enough cause for dividing dings already arranged. Climate change is likely to bring ex- Correction our Communion.” Robert Thomas treme weather: floods, droughts and heat The quote After the wedding and blessing of my Winnipeg waves. Rich countries like Canada can deal accompanying son and his wife the same way in 2014, I with climate change and nobody is likely to couldn’t agree more. On the other hand, the article A better path forward starve if it brings global food shortages. It homosexuals have not been treated well by Making church Roy Fletcher writes, “I consider fossil fuels is the poorest who will suffer the most. the church, and so I also sympathize with safer for all, to be a gift to humanity…fossil fuels have It could be that much of the known those who prefer to improve our even- May 2016, p. enabled billions in the developed world to reserves of coal and oil and gas will have 11, should have handedness. escape abject poverty and continue to do In view of the bishops’ statement in Feb- to be left in place for a long time to come. been attributed so in the developing world” (The plank in We have to be willing to assist people and to Marcia ruary that they have multiple sympathies, the eye, Letters, March 2016, p. 4). communities who depend on the fossil fuel McMenamie what is needed is a Plan B. It is time for He makes an important point, but let’s industry and are anxious because jobs are [not Marica public discussion of the simplest and most think a bit further about the use of gifts. disappearing and may not come back. McMenamie], obvious Plan B I have heard of: instead Alcohol could be thought of as a gift. I like diocese of amending the marriage canon, which a glass of cold beer on a summer’s evening. As for abject poverty at home and in the of British is misnamed and is actually a wedding The church uses wine in its central ritual. world, equitable sharing and wise steward- Columbia canon, it must be repealed. That would, But used in excess, alcohol can become a ship of the world’s wealth seems a better safe church I’m told, have the effect of making church curse. path forward than uncontrolled burning of committee co- weddings, but not blessings, unavailable Fossil fuel has been good for human- fossil fuel. to heterosexuals, as they are unavailable to ity. Fossil fuel heats my family’s home ordinator. image: Garth van der Kamp homosexuals. Evenhandedness is achieved hvostik/shutterstock and allows us to drive our cars. But used Saskatoon 6 anglican journal • june 2016

CANADA4 Bishop, cathedral back Victoria tent city André Forget ingness to actually view the tent city as a staff writer partner, instead of a problem to be man- The diocese of British Columbia is work- aged, has exacerbated the situation. ing to find land where micro-housing for “I think tent cities are necessary at this the tent city that has sprung up across the point,” he says. “We don’t have housing— street from downtown Victoria’s Christ even if we had rent money for everybody Church Cathedral can be built, says Bishop in this camp right now, with subsidies Logan McMenamie. and everything else, Victoria offers a 0.6% “We’ve been looking as a diocese at availability rate on rentals.” property we have,” McMenamie said in The province has shown some willing- a phone interview. He explained that the ness to confront the housing dilemma. A synod office set up an asset management former youth detention facility in View department after it started disestablishing Royal, a community in the Greater Victoria parishes, and that he has asked the asset Area, was repurposed to provide spaces manager “to make it a priority” to look at for camping and housing, and the Mt. Ed- where micro-housing could be built. wards Court housing facility, not far from The tent city—dubbed Super InTent the camp, has been opened to provide City by its residents—mushroomed in housing for a few dozen people. October 2015, after a group of homeless Rich Coleman, the housing minister for Victorians set up camp on the courthouse B.C., told the Canadian Press that the prov- lawn at the northwest corner of Quadra ince has housing for everyone living in the Street and Burdett Avenue. tent city—the problem is that the campers Despite several attempts on the part of don’t want to move into it. 5Victoria’s tent camp resident Joseph John “C.J.” Reville the government to evict the campers, the Reville has taken up the government’s city is right across said in an interview over the phone. community that formed around the tent offer of space at the View Royal facility, but the street from Like many in the encampment, Reville, around 100 campers have remained, and city has resisted attempts to force its relo- Christ Church 44, has had a life full of ups and downs. he thinks what they want is land reason- cation, turning to advocacy groups. Cathedral. Born in Toronto’s East York neighbour- It also found an ally in what at first ably close to the city, serviced with electric- photo: chad hipolito/ hood, he left home at 16 after a “falling- appeared, for many of the campers, to the canadian press out” with his parents. He landed in Victoria ity and plumbing, where citizens can erect be an unlikely place: the gothic Anglican in 1994, and took up an itinerant lifestyle, their own dwellings. cathedral. travelling around the island and lower It is a demand that McMenamie sup- The connection between the cathedral mainland B.C., and sometimes pick- ports. “Shelters don’t work—they’re not and the tent city began simply enough. The ing fruit in the Okanagan valley during safe places, and once you say ‘shelter,’ most Rev. Nancy Ford, Christ Church Cathe- the summer. He has gotten off the street of the people who are living in the street dral’s deacon to the city, decided to stop by “a whole bunch of times,” but Reville community will turn away,” he says. “[The the camp and see what was going on. She said most of his adult life has been spent tent city community] have homes—their met a woman named Catherine, who was marginally housed or not housed at all. homes are tents and structures. What raking leaves. “So we had a conversation, Living in the tent city, he says, allowed him they’re asking for is a piece of land…where and I talked with some of the others…I a measure of stability. they can realize their dream.” made a habit of going over every few days,” While there are issues of substance McMenamie has spoken on behalf of Ford recalled. abuse and aggression in the camp (one the campers with various B.C. officials. As the number of tents grew, the ca- resident died of a drug overdose in late He has also sought meetings with Cole- thedral began providing coffee and food 2015), he was quick to point out that these man and Premier Christy Clarke—so far, in the mornings, a place to warm up in problems are not limited to the street unsuccessfully. inclement weather and occasionally host- community. “Seeing it happen outside the McMenamie says the diocese doesn’t ing dinners. In turn, the community gave front door of my tent is no different from have any property in Greater Victoria that Ford and other cathedral clergy a place in hearing it down the hall of my low-budget would be “appropriate” for encampment. the daily talking circles. apartment rental,” he said. But he said the process of finding diocesan “[The Cathedral] has been a family for Reville said a sense of paternalism on properties suitable for micro-housing will us,” homelessness advocate and former the part of the government, and an unwill- continue. g

Anglicans, Lutherans launch ‘find a church’ website

Tali Folkins Master of staff writer A newly-launched website allows Canadian Lutherans and Anglicans to find a place to worship through a few clicks of image: pinkpueblo Divinity a mouse, or a few taps on their name has been input and the phone or tablet. “Search” button is clicked Findachurch.ca is the result or tapped, a list of matches Are you seeking ordination in the Anglican Church of Canada? of collaboration between the pops up, together with a map Do you want to become an effective spiritual Anglican Church of Canada of their locations. Users can and pastoral leader? and the Evangelical Lutheran also narrow their searches, Church in Canada (ELCIC). or browse, by diocese, synod, Do you want to be well-equipped to The Anglicans had for some province, address, postal code serve in today’s world? Comprehensive time been considering a church or other keyword. theological and pastoral training locator site; ELCIC already had The site also includes a Building on 34 years of preparing Anglicans for ordination, our Faculty of Theology’s M.Div. offers courses such as: Distance learning one, but wanted to improve it, “Find a Person” feature, which options says Brian Bukowski, General allows users to search for EL- • Practicum in Ministry and Service Synod’s web manager, in a CIC clergy only; in future, this • Dialogue and Conﬂ ict Resolution On site • Pastoral Ministry and Psychology residence story published by anglican. feature may be expanded, says • Christianity and Religious Pluralism ca, the Anglican Church of Bukowski. Canada’s official website. Users are invited to submit Findachurch.ca allows users their feedback on the site, us- Discover us today at ustpaul.ca | to search for Anglican and ing contact information for the 223, Main Street, Ottawa ON 613-236-1393 | 1-800-637-6859 Lutheran churches, or Anglican Anglican Church of Canada Saint Paul University is the founding college of the University of Ottawa (1848), with which it has been academically federated since 1965. churches only, or Lutheran web team on the site’s “Con- churches only. Once a church tact” page. g anglican journal • june 2016 7

WORLD4 ACC meeting emphasizes unity, community

André Forget staff writer To access stories The April 8–19 meeting of the Anglican exclusive to the web, go to www.anglicanjournal. Consultative Council (ACC) in Lusaka, com/more Zambia, was marked by a sense of unity and common purpose, according to Cana- dian delegates Bishop Jane Alexander and Suzanne Lawson. “There was a definite sense of being together as a family of churches,” said Al- exander, “[and] a real desire to talk about • ACC-16 concludes the things that brought us together and in Lusaka on note of connected us.” unity amid diversity There had been some uncertainty leading up to the meeting about whether or not disciplinary measures would be imposed on The Episcopal Church (TEC) following a call from the Primates’ Meeting in Janu- ary 2016 for TEC to face “consequences” for its decision to perform same-sex marriages. But, the ACC declined to impose • ACC declines any sanctions. Nor, according to Alexander and Law- to go along with photo: anglican communion archives ‘consequences’ son, was there much discussion of Canada’s Edmonton Bishop Jane Alexander, seen here with other bishops at the Anglican Consultative Council meeting in upcoming vote on same-sex marriage— Lusaka, Zambia, says discussions around evangelism and discipleship struck a chord among attendees. which, both admitted, came as a surprise. “Nobody asked me [about it],” said Discussions around evangelism and dis- “I’m quite excited about it. I love the Lawson. “I was all ready to engage, [but] cipleship also struck a chord, to the extent Communion, and the standing commit- no—I think people were just delighting in that the schedule was rearranged to allow tee is really quite a representation of the the relationships that were being built.” more time for them, said Alexander. Communion,” she said, adding that one of Alexander said this refusal to sanction “[Discipleship] is important for us in a the major priorities in the coming years • ACC gets African TEC was consistent with the tone of the context that is increasingly secular, but it will be developing a better communication Anglican liturgical meeting, which emphasized work being is also really important in contexts around strategy so that Anglicans are more aware welcome to Zambia done across the Anglican Communion, the world where Christians are under per- of the work their church is involved in particularly initiatives around evangelism secution or other religions are on the rise,” around the world. all photos: anglican and discipleship, climate justice and the she noted. “If we don’t share our own story, some- communion archives Bible in the Life of the Church Project. The meeting also showcased the An- one else will tell it, and it might not exactly The work around the Bible struck glican Communion’s ecumenical rela- be the real story of the Communion.” Lawson as being particularly exciting, and tionships, with partners from the Coptic, The Canadian delegation also included she noted that the Anglican Communion Orthodox, Catholic and Old Catholic Archdeacon Michael Thompson, gen- office has prepared a website that will likely churches present as well. eral secretary of the Anglican Church of be online by the end of June. According to The meeting saw the election of Alex- Canada, who went in place of Archdeacon Suzanne Lawson Alexander, the website will contain “over a 5 ander to the ACC’s standing committee, Harry Huskins, prolocutor of General hundred” resources, such as Bible studies and Archdeacon which means she will be involved in the Synod, and Archdeacon Paul Feheley, the geared toward helping parishes and indi- Michael Thompson council’s work for the next three to four primate’s principal secretary, who headed photos: anglican years until its meeting in 2019. the ACC communications team. g viduals engage with Scripture. communion archives Anglican, Lutheran youth event in P.E.I. draws sell-out crowd Tali Folkins has not been. And so I think some of the staff writer interest…lies within both Lutherans and This summer’s Canadian Lutheran Angli- Anglicans in that context to come together can Youth (CLAY) gathering will be packed and share with folks and with people in to the rafters, an creative ways.” organizer says— Other draws could be the engaging partly because more speakers the event has featured in recent years and a new element in the pro- Anglicans will be gram—ministry projects, which allow attending than ever participants to share their experience before. in ministry and take home what they’ve “What we’ve seen learned to apply it in their own parishes, at this point in time says Burrows. is that the Angli- A much bigger CLAY, Burrows says, is can commitment likely to mean a more exciting and more photo: contributed has increased, and inspiring gathering, as people feed off one we rejoice in that 5The Rev. David Participants at the Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth (CLAY) event will worship, listen to Burrows, CLAY presentations, sing, dance and enjoy other social events with one another. another’s enthusiasm. because it’s really Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the enacting what we 2016 chair photo: contributed Anglican Church of Canada, has referred believe around full years, began in the 1960s as an Evangeli- the word has been getting out. “Within to CLAY as “the most hope-filled expres- communion,” says cal Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) the Anglican context, there’s been some sion” of the full communion relationship CLAY 2016 chair, the Rev. David Burrows. youth gathering but was opened to Angli- steady growth since 2010 of sharing and that the Anglican Church of Canada and Some 950 people—about 850 youth cans in 2010. Since then, only roughly a disseminating the information of what has the ELCIC have enjoyed since 2001. Par- participants and around 100 volun- tenth of attendants have been Anglican— happened at previous CLAYs,” he says. ticipants worship, listen to presentations, teers—are expected to attend CLAY 2016, with the exception of this year, Burrows As Anglican youth gain CLAY experi- sing, dance and enjoy other social events organizers say. Since this is the event’s says. For CLAY 2016, slated for August ence, they tend to become more committed with one another. maximum capacity, no new registrations 17–21 on the campus of the University of to the event, he says. The theme of CLAY this year is “Not for will be accepted. Prince Edward Island, almost one quar- The venue also seems to be a factor, he Sale,” which, according to the gathering’s Registration for this year’s CLAY is 55% ter—200 of 850—of the youth participants says. “It’s in Prince Edward Island, which website (claygathering.ca), will be explored higher than in 2014 and 33% higher than will be Anglican. does not have any representation from in three ways: salvation not for sale; human CLAY 2012, organizers say. One reason for the increased Anglican the [ELCIC], so it’s a space and a place beings not for sale; and creation not for The event, which happens every two interest in CLAY, Burrows says, is that of ministry where the Lutheran church sale. g 8 anglican journal • june 2016 anglican journal • june 2016 9

2016 ‘Newness in the familiar’ Resolution C003: The inside story GENERAL (Isaiah 43:10). SYNOD André Forget Warren recalled being at an earlier Worship will focus on The committee is considering text- staff writer diocesan synod where a delegate July 7–12 based forms of worship like Lectio Divina What is an aspiring minister to do when questioned same-sex blessings by stressing (Divine Reading) and the practice of Scripture, creating the authority of the church calls her to go the importance of reading the Bible gospel-based discipleship common among against the dictates of her conscience? literally, citing Old Testament texts that sacred space First Nations Anglicans, to encourage It was this tension that drove Michelle seem to condemn homosexuality. A youth members to reflect on “how we are hearing Bull to stand up at General Synod 2013 delegate stood up and said that by the same God speak to us through Scripture.” André Forget and bring Resolution C003, asking the logic, she should be stoned to death for not Tatarnic acknowledged that the em- staff writer Anglican Church of Canada to allow same- being a virgin. phasis on time spent thinking and pray- Michelle When General Synod meets in Richmond gendered marriages. She knew it would 5 “I thought, ‘Wow—this is a young ing about Scripture was shaped by the Bull introduces Hill, Ont., July 7-12, the worship will focus be polarizing—but as someone taking the person who is really drawing our attention fact that members of synod will be voting Resolution C003 on getting back to the roots of the Angli- first steps on the path toward ordination, to things that people just might not think on whether or not to change the church’s to amend the can liturgy, according to the Rev. Martha she felt she had no choice. of: the consequences of literal interpreta- The Rev. Canon XXI to allow for same-sex marriage. marriage canon. Tatarnic, chair of the General Synod 2016 5 “If I’m ordained, I have to promise to tion, and the consequences of convenient Martha Tatarnic, “This is a difficult conversation for photo art babych worship committee. follow the doctrine and discipline of the : literal interpretation of the Bible,’ ” she said. worship committee many—there certainly is the anticipation While the emphasis in planning wor- Anglican Church of Canada, and that’s “When [Bull] approached me with this chair: Worship at afloat in the church that it will be con- ship for the previous General Synod, in going to be a pretty major conflict for me,” resolution, I saw [seconding] that as an General Synod troversial, or that it will be divisive,” she 2013, was on innovation, the hope this Bull said in an interview. “If I’m ordained extension of my ministry on behalf of the will encourage said. “I would say the worship committee time is that people will “experience some- and someone asks me to marry them youth in our diocese.” members to reflect is very much attentive to lifting up our and they’re gay, and the Anglican church This left only the most frightening thing of God’s newness in the familiar,” on “how we are common ground, lifting up the places in says that I can’t, that’s going to rip me to part of the process: bringing the motion said Tatarnic. hearing God speak our faith that actually are the source of our pieces—because I would take that vow forward. “I was shaking in my boots,” said “This General Synod, I think, is much to us through u n it y.” seriously, but I also would feel that it was Bull. “We were both really scared, actually, more about being grounded in what has Scripture.” But the worship will also reflect the the wrong thing to be doing.” and even though it felt like the right thing, been passed along to us,” said Tatarnic, diversity of the church, Tatarnic said. July photo: andré forget Bull, now a candidate for ordination I knew that there would be people who who served on the worship committee 10, the day on which matters of particular and the wife of a priest in the diocese of 5Jennifer Warren [would hate] my guts after that.” at the last meeting as well. “There is the interest to Indigenous Anglicans will be Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, has explains why In the brief amount of time she was expectation that through those traditional discussed, the Sunday morning Eucharist long been convinced that homosexuality is she seconded given to present her motion, Bull opted pieces…baptism, [The Lord’s] table, Scrip- will be planned and led by Indigenous a “natural, normal part of God’s creation,” Resolution C003. against venturing into the weeds of biblical ture…we will have a new experience of leaders. and has been advocating for the church’s photo: art babych and theological argument—instead, she God at work in our midst.” “It has been a great opportunity to photos: saskia rowley acceptance of gay Christians for almost 30 advocated for change as a matter of free- Tatarnic said the worship committee’s work with [the Indigenous leaders],” she General Synod members who wish to take some moments to rest or meet up with other people will have a variety of options. years now. But it was at the General Synod dom of conscience. work has been guided by three principles: said. “We have tried very much to be atten- Here, Heidi Wilker, General Synod event planner, takes a breather in a space with natural light, near the entrance of the venue. held in her hometown of Halifax, N.S., in Presenting the motion was just the a desire to make the worship Scripture- tive to that conversation, [it] being such 2010 when she started seriously thinking beginning, though. Bull’s and Warren’s centric, commitment to ensuring the a big piece of what we are doing together about how she could bring about a change original motion had asked that CoGS bring space feels sacred and attentiveness to the this summer at General Synod in terms of in the way the Canadian Anglican church a motion to General Synod 2016 to amend synod’s theme, “You Are My Witnesses” truth and reconciliation.” g treats its gay members. the marriage canon to make it available While watching a performance of a for all legally married people—which, in play put on during the synod called Roots Canada, includes gay couples. But amend- Among the Rocks, which features a story ments were suggested by Bishop Stephen Hospitality events to highlight diversity about a young woman coming out as a les- I was Andrews of the diocese of Algoma, requir- bian in the context of the Anglican church, shaking in ing CoGS to also consider the Solemn Dec- Tali Folkins she was moved to tears by the exclusion “ laration and to undertake consultations my boots. We staff writer and estrangement some young gay Angli- within the Canadian Anglican church and When it comes to hospitality events at cans feel growing up in the church. were both the wider Anglican Communion. AT YOUR General Synod this July, diversity will be “My daughter, at that point, was in a really scared, Dean Peter Elliot of the diocese of New FINGERTIPS the overriding theme, an organizer says. lesbian relationship…and she was en- actually, and Westminster seconded the amendments, Get the Anglican “I think it’s so hard to describe [the gaged,” Bull explained. “My husband wasn’t even though which, he said, seemed to be “quite reason- Journal’s latest diocese of] Toronto in the sense of what able requests for the council to consider, going to be able to marry her, and that it felt like the news, photos would be its central characteristic—it grieved me. It grieved me that she had left and for members of General Synod to have and behind-the- really is our diversity,” says Laura Walton, the church.” right thing, before them as they contemplated making Inside the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites, Richmond Hill, About 250 delegates will gather for the scenes coverage chair of the local arrangements committee Although her daughter ended up get- I knew that a decision.” Ont., the venue for the 41st General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada triennial meeting of Canadian Anglicans. of General Synod for General Synod 2016. “So when we were ting married by a United Church minister, there would Bull and Warren were at first unsure 2016: looking at a theme, we thought about what about what was being recommended, Bull said she felt she had to take a more be people who talks about Toronto’s ministry, and who active role in changing the church’s treat- and Warren made a motion to amend the are we ministering to, and who is doing the Advice for newbies: Pray, work, play ment of same-sex couples. “We have a [would hate] amendments, feeling the issue of homo- ministry,” and the theme that emerged was polity that allows laity to take part in the my guts after sexuality in the church had been discussed diversity, she says. by featuring what Walton calls a “100-km the convening circular, which contains to know people—and take the time to sufficiently. But this motion was defeated, 5The General André Forget decisions,” she noted. “In our church, the that.” Thus, says Walton, the opening recep- meal” at the closing banquet in the evening staff writer the documents, reports and resolutions enjoy the community,” he suggested. and eventually Bull and Warren opted to Synod closing laity have voice…so you can do something ON THE WEB tion, slated for 9 p.m. Thursday, July 7, will of July 12. being considered by General Synod, “And, if you can, get rest! Because that about this.” —Michelle Bull, accept the amendments. Following some banquet will General Synod is on the horizon, and author of Resolution anglicanjournal. feature hors d’oeuvres from Indigenous, “The chef will be looking for food that before arriving. is important, too.” Bull proceeded to secure a place as dele- procedural hiccups, the amendment feature a jazz for some Anglicans, it will be their first C003 com/gs2016 Chinese, East Indian, West Indies/Cari- is all local, all found with a 100-km range, “Everybody, in the end, will have passed. ensemble led time to see representatives from across It was a sentiment echoed by gate to the Nova Scotia and Prince Edward bean, Hispanic and other cultures found so it will all be from the diocese of Toronto, to have a view, one way or another, “I was overjoyed,” Bull recalled. “There by Juno Award- the national church all coming together Archbishop Colin Johnson, bishop of Island diocesan synod in 2011, when the in the diocese. Organizers plan to link the we’re hoping,” she says. The banquet will because everybody will have to vote,” was this dogpile of people from my delega- winning clarinetist in one place—so what can they do to the dioceses of Toronto and Moosonee diocese voted to allow same-sex blessings, food with the ministry of the diocese, she likely be highlighted by comments from she said. While delegates should go into tion hugging me, starting with my bishops. Bob DeAngelis. make the most of the experience? and metropolitan of the ecclesiastical and then to General Synod in 2013. says, with printed explanations of the kinds Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the synod with open minds, having a strong When the convening circular (which Everybody was really happy, our group was photo: contributed The Anglican Journal asked three vet- province of Ontario. of ministry being done in parishes where Anglican Church of Canada, and some knowledge of the business ahead of time contains the resolutions and reports going really happy—others, not so much.” eran synod-goers—a lay person, a priest “Remember to have fun,” he advised. ON TWITTER certain ethnicities predominate. closing words from Johnson. makes it easier to participate fully. to synod) came out, she worried that she Bull said she knows that accepting and a bishop—to share their insights “Much of the work of any synod takes @anglicanjournal The reception will open with a short Another high point of the banquet: Canon Laverne Jacobs, former had missed her chance—until she received same-sex marriage in Canada will cause and tips on how to make the most of place in the hallways, the corridors, the welcome speech by Archbishop Colin entertainment by a jazz ensemble led by Indigenous ministries co-ordinator for a response to a query she had made about “international problems” with the world- General Synod without burning out. gatherings around the synod, as well as Johnson, diocesan bishop of Toronto Bob DeAngelis, a Juno Award-winning the national church, said that while it is the process for bringing motions to synod, wide Anglican Communion, but this has on the floor of synod.” and Moosonee and metropolitan of the clarinetist. One of the local arrangements Ann Bourke, vice-chancellor of important for delegates to familiarize which outlined some of the options still not shaken her resolve. Johnson said that bishops attending ecclesiastical province of Ontario, and will committee members heard DeAngelis’s General Synod, said new delegates themselves with synod business, they open to her. “I would rather be booted out with the General Synod for the first time should include a recently produced video high- group perform jazz vespers at an Etobicoke should not feel like they have to “do don’t have to know everything. With help from members of her dioc- people who are being booted out than be also keep in mind the needs of their ON FACEBOOK lighting the ministries and diversity of the church, Walton says. Following up on this everything,” and should be mindful of “Synod is a community, and in a esan delegation, Bull crafted a motion that on the side with the people doing the boot- facebook.com/ diocese, Walton says. referral, the committee found they really their own needs and limitations. community we help each other,” he said. diocesan delegates, and “make sure that reflected the changes she wanted to see, ing,” she said. “When it comes down to it, anglicanjournal This diversity is not just ethnic, but also liked the group—and the fact that the group “Don’t hesitate to take some time for “There are other people with different members…from their diocese have a and then set out to find a seconder, eventu- that’s where I think Jesus would be.” geographic, she says. The diocese includes is based in Toronto fits in nicely with the lo- yourself every day—either back in your expertise…It doesn’t all depend on place to have conversations together ally approaching Jennifer Warren, another Bull will not be at General Synod 2016, much more than the city of Toronto it- cal theme of the 100-km meal, she says. room or outside for a walk,” she said. [one individual delegate].” with other members of their delegation.” member of the delegation. but she says, “I really feel like I played the self—it stretches northeast, for example, to Partly because of the limited time avail- “It’ll replenish your energy and make One thing Jacobs enjoys about He added, however, that this should Warren did not have a personal con- part I was called to play, and it’s not in my Algonquin Provincial Park and northwest able, Walton says, this meeting will not you more willing to go back into the synod is the opportunity to get together be balanced against the need for nection to the issue, but she had experi- hands anymore. If it passes before I make to Georgian Bay. The fact that the diocese feature parish visits, although delegates will community. For me, I sometimes have with people who share his interests. delegates to “listen to the perspectives ence working in youth ministry, and was my ordination vows [this summer], it’s ON INSTAGRAM includes rural as well as urban parishes be greeted by local volunteers when they to just disappear and close the door.” “Enjoy the fellowship of the community of people from different parts of the convinced she needed to take a stand in going to make it easy; if it doesn’t pass, it’s @anglicanjournal is something organizers hope to express arrive in the city. g She also recommended diving into that is there and take the time to get cou nt r y.” g support of same-sex marriage. going to make it really, really difficult.” g 10 anglican journal • june 2016

2016 GENERAL A sampling of to-do items at Synod 2016 SYNOD Role of deacons he said. “Mennonites have [made]…a conscious decision to be very separate July 7–12 General Synod 2016 will consider legisla- from the principalities and powers, and tion dealing with the role of deacons in the to take a stance that is often in opposi- Anglican Church of Canada. tion to empire.” Myers said the decision to A resolution brought forward by the consider a dialogue has also been spurred faith, worship and ministry (FWM) co- by increasing grassroots interaction and ordinating committee asks General Synod co-operation between Mennonites and to receive The Iona Report (and the Com- Anglicans in cities such as Winnipeg and petencies of the Diaconate it includes) and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont., which have large commend it to the dioceses to be studied Mennonite populations. and reviewed, with feedback to be submit- —André Forget ted by October 2018. The Iona Report is part of a much larger renewal of the diaconate in the Canadian New terms of office sought Anglican church that has been taking place 5General Synod The resolution also requests that the Sacred Circle, the decision-making body since the 1980s, explained the Rev. Eileen 2016 members primate convene a study of the report for Canada’s Indigenous Anglicans, is ask- Scully, FWM director. will deal with within the House of Bishops and report ing General Synod to approve longer terms For much of Anglican history, the resolutions, back to FWM, and that a revised liturgi- of office for members of the Anglican diaconate was seen simply as a step toward including a call for cal text for the ordination of a deacon be Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP) and priesthood, but more recently it has been a bilateral dialogue prepared in time for General Synod 2019. the National Indigenous Anglican Bishop. championed as a distinct ministry in its between Anglicans —André Forget A resolution will ask that the nine-year own right—one especially directed toward and Mennonties. limit on the term of the national Indig- “those living at the margins of systems and photo: thinglass/ enous Anglican bishop be removed, and shutterstock Dialogue with Mennonites Take part in society,” as the report puts it. that the terms of half the members of the General Synod But while Canada has had an associa- Anglicans and Mennonites in Canada ACIP, chosen by Sacred Circle, be changed 2016 tion of Anglican deacons since 2000, Scully haven’t historically had much to do with from three to six years. each other, but that could change if Gen- Access General noted that in many parts of the church, the Sacred Circle 2015 requested the eral Synod votes to adopt a resolution put Synod digitally diaconate is still not well understood. removal of the nine-year cap in order to forward by the faith, worship and ministry including: “[Deacons] are marginalized in most bring it in line with other episcopal posi- co-ordinating committee to enter into a · Agenda places in the life of the church—many of tions, says National Indigenous Anglican five-year, bilateral dialogue with Menno- · Convening circular them do not have voice, let alone vote, at Bishop Mark MacDonald. · Resolutions synods,” she explained. “It is very difficult nite Church Canada. If General Synod approves the resolu- · Reports for them to be recognized in a lot of places Archdeacon Bruce Myers, until recently tion, the only cap on the office will be a · News as being an authentic ministry and a fully the Anglican Church of Canada’s co-ordi- requirement to retire by age 70, which is · And more. ordered ministry of the church.” nator for ecumenical and interfaith rela- generally the rule for Canadian Anglican As the number of deacons in Canada tions, said this would be the first time the bishops. The new rules on terms for ACIP Go to has increased, the need for a set of com- Anglican Church of Canada has engaged members, MacDonald says, are meant to anglican.ca/ mon standards has become more urgent, in a bilateral dialogue with a denomination allow both change and stability in ACIP gs2016app said Scully. This eventually led to a call at from the Anabaptist tradition. representation. The resolution calls for the to view on your General Synod 2013 for the creation of a “The Anglican Church of Canada, is term of office of half the members of ACIP computer and task force that would develop the national increasingly…becoming a church on the to end after two Sacred Circles, instead of download to your theological vision statement and set of margins, a church away from the centres of one. Sacred Circles are usually held every smartphone or competencies for the diaconate that would power, when historically we were a church three years. tablet. eventually become The Iona Report. of empire, establishment and privilege,” —Tali Folkins

To access stories Primate hopes for ‘prayerful spirit’ at General Synod exclusive to the web, go to www.anglicanjournal. Continued from p. 1 Among the topics he’s most excited Hiltz says he also eagerly looks forward com/more video released by the office of General about, Hiltz says, is Indigenous ministries, to seeing Bishop Griselda Delgado del • No Covenant Synod. to which an entire day—Sunday, July 10— Carpio, of the Episcopal Church of Cuba, decision in 2016 It also seems likely that, whichever way will be dedicated. and Archbishop Francisco de Assis da Silva, the estimated 269 delegates assembling in It will begin with primate of Brazil, partly because the Cana- • Extension sought Thornhill, Ont., July 7–12 vote, the impact Indigenous spiri- dian church stands at an interesting time in for liturgical texts will be felt in Anglican churches across tual leaders leading its relationship with both these partners in task force Canada. In an April 12 interview, Hiltz told delegates in morning the Anglican Communion. the Anglican Journal that bishops are con- worship, followed by The nature of the Canadian church’s • General Synod cerned that clergy and parishes may decide an afternoon discus- relationship to the Cuban church is widely to vote on UN to leave the church if the vote is not accept- sion of the Mission thought to be uncertain as the church in responsible able to them. (Avowals to this effect have Statement for an Cuba prepares to return to The Episcopal investing statement also been made by followers of the Journal’s Indigenous Anglican Church; the Anglican Church of Canada Facebook page.) Hiltz also said he believed Spiritual Ministry and the Anglican province of Brazil, on the some clergy, if faced with a “no” vote, might within the Anglican other hand, are moving toward re-estab- decide to marry same-sex couples anyway. 5Archbishop Fred Church of Canada. A document presented lishing a formal relationship after a lapse of The primate said he hopes General Hiltz at the Truth by Indigenous bishops to Council of Gen- six years. Synod members will live the theme chosen and Reconciliation eral Synod this March outlines the objec- Hiltz said that as he reflected recently on for this General Synod—“You Are My Wit- Commission tives of future Indigenous ministry in the the upcoming General Synod, the words nesses,” a phrase from Isaiah 43:10, which (TRC) closing church. from an Anglican night prayer came repeat- deals with God’s promise to the Jews of the event in Ottawa. Hiltz says he hopes the day will conclude edly to mind: “What has been done has restoration of Israel, and alluded to in the At General Synod, with the commissioning of a Council of been done. What has not been done has not New Testament by Jesus, when he sends his Hiltz is expected Elders and Youth, charged with holding the been done. Now let it be.” disciples into the world. to commission a church accountable to Call to Action #48 of Asked what he felt had not been done, “It’s a beautiful theme, it’s a challeng- Council of Elders the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Hiltz questioned whether Canadian An- ing theme, because it speaks to me of the and Youth that will (TRC), dealing with the UN Declaration on glicans had given enough thought to This manner in which we’re called to go about hold the church the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Holy Estate, the report of the Commission our work in the synod...in ways that are accountable to Among those expected to be present on the Marriage Canon; or enough consid- respectful, in ways that are prayerful,” Hiltz the TRC’s Calls to during the proceedings, he says, is TRC eration to what he called the “lived experi- said in his video reflection. Action. Commissioner Marie Wilson. ence of gays and lesbians.” In an interview, Hiltz said that although photo: andré forget “When I was sharing with her that we Now, with General Synod looming ever- much attention has been focused on the were going to take this move, she was very closer, Hiltz said, “We just now need to ‘let marriage canon resolution, General Synod excited and said she would just love to be it be,’ and allow ourselves to be open to the will deal with other important matters. present at that moment in synod,” Hiltz says. leading of the Holy Spirit.” g anglican journal • june 2016 11

THE INTERVIEW4 ‘God is on the side of the oppressed’ By Nandy Heule because he prayed. He went to the cross because he fought injustices. Faith is not what In the wake of racial unrest and recent police you believe, but what you do. violence in America, the Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas wrote her latest book with “the cry- You are a priest in a denomination widely ing heart of a mother and the restless soul of recognized for its deep Anglo-Saxon roots. a theologian.” Douglas serves as an associate What can your personal experience teach priest at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church us? in Washington, D.C., and she is professor of religion at Goucher College, near Baltimore, The Episcopal Church has to continue its Md. Essence Magazine has named Brown struggle “to live into” what it means to be Douglas among America’s “most distin- church. If the institution were to give up on guished religious thinkers.” living beyond itself, on doing better in its struggle for greater racial equality, I would Your most recent book, Stand Your Ground: need to leave. It may be a contradiction to be Black Bodies and the Justice of God is a black priest in this denomination, but just deeply personal. You write in the book that living in America is living with contradiction! you asked yourself how you were going to raise your son to cherish his black self in a You talk extensively about “moral society that told him he had no value. What memory,” which you say demands that would you tell minority mothers today? we recognize the past we carry within us, In Canada, there is a high incidence of the past we want to carry within us and suicide among youth of the Attawapiskat the past we need to make right. The Truth First Nation in Ontario. photo: anchor graphics and Reconciliation Commission of Canada When I was writing this book, I was truly The Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas: “The Christian faith has always recently released its final report. Do you wrestling with my faith. What is the message been a a narrative of resistance that empowers black people.” think this type of exercise can develop of God in times like these? How can we moral memory? protect our children? The statistics project faith has always been a narrative of resis- a life of death for our children. These are tance that empowers black people. Blacks Reconciliation is about going into the pit, To access stories the images we need to fight so they don’t have always known that God is on the side telling the truth and finding each other exclusive to the web, go become a self-fulfilling prophecy. I told my of the oppressed. on the other side so we can meet again. to www.anglicanjournal. com/more son Desmond [now age 23] from the day Reconciliation also means repentance. This he was born, “There’s nothing greater than You state that faith communities must lead means we need to turn around and change you [except] God. You are a sacred child of the way in confronting the “myth of Anglo- systems that promote white supremacy. God.” While the world may call him many Saxon/white superiority” in order to bring The commission’s work can only develop things, God will always call him God’s child. about racial healing. What can institutions moral memory if it leads to just actions Nothing can change this. My son’s task is such as the Anglican church do today? that change structures and violent systems. to live into that, and to always know and Have your race conversations between believe that. We need to anchor our children 5Stand Your photo: andré forget yourselves. You should have that conversa- You say your latest book is your “refusal to in God and in their own rich histories. Ground: Black • Church media in tion among yourselves, but it should flow be consoled until the justice that is God’s unique position to Bodies and the out of your struggle for justice. First, let is made real in the world.” What keeps you confront racism, You talk about a black faith. Can you Justice of God me [as a black woman] meet you where hopeful? says panel explain? book cover by I am already fighting in some way for Margo Humphrey In America, slavery didn’t introduce blacks justice. Just do the work of being church. I believe in God. That’s what keeps me to God. Oral traditions kept alive knowl- photo: anchor Then, don’t worry about minorities feeling hopeful. I truly believe racial inequality graphics edge about the nature of God. Storytelling welcome in your church. White people say isn’t what God wants to be God’s justice. g helped black slaves recognize the God of it isn’t easy to become a welcoming church. the Exodus story as the God they already Right—it’s not easy. But first, do the work Nandy Heule is a writer and knew. Black faith isn’t about “I’m going to that isn’t easy. Jesus went to the cross. Now communications consultant in Toronto. wait for God to rescue me.” The Christian that wasn’t easy. Jesus didn’t go to the cross She can be reached at @nandyheule

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CANADA4 Five to receive Anglican Award of Merit Tali Folkins staff writer This year, five people are being honoured with the Anglican Award of Merit, which recognizes lay people for their outstanding contributions to the life and work of the Anglican Church of Canada. During its spring meeting, Council of General Synod (CoGS) voted to approve a resolution naming the following awardees: Jennifer Henry, an ecumenical social justice advocate; Suzanne Lawson, a representative to the Anglican Consultative Council; Trevor J.D. Powell, a church archivist; David Stovel, a portfolio manager 5(L-R): Awardees edge the gratitude I feel towards them and sional and competent board that I know.” and trustee for a number of church benefit Jennifer Henry, towards this wonderful, complex church in Added Stovel, “My involvement over plans; and Peter A. Whitmore, a judge Suzanne Lawson, which we live out our ministry together as the past 30 years has been most person- and former chancellor of the diocese of Trevor J.D. Powell, Anglicans.” ally rewarding, and I have appreciated the Qu’Appelle. David Stovel and Powell has served as archivist and opportunity to contribute to the financial “I was honoured that those who Peter A. Whitmore registrar for the diocese of Qu’Appelle and well-being of the clergy.” nominated me are colleagues I so deeply photos: contributed archivist for the ecclesiastical province of Whitmore said he felt in good company respect,” Henry said. “We have a shared Rupert’s Land. He was also cited for the when he learned of the other recipients. commitment to the ecumenical justice leadership role he played among diocesan “I am without words,” he said. “I am movement that is stronger than the sum of archivists across Canada in providing access honoured just to be considered for this its parts.” to records related to Canada’s Truth and award, and know that there are many others Henry, executive director of ecumeni- Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and who have done so much more than I have. cal social justice group KAIROS Canada, the Indian Residential Schools Settlement I am most fortunate to have been entrusted has worked as a social justice advocate Agreement. to provide assistance to the diocese of for more than 20 years. She serves on the Said Powell, “I’m thrilled at being Qu’Appelle and the church over the years, Good Jobs Roundtable, an initiative led by selected to receive this national honour. It’s and have received much more than I have private-sector union Unifor; the Primate’s not often that one has the opportunity to ever given.” Commission on Discovery, Reconciliation contribute to the work of the church at the Whitmore, a justice of the Court of and Justice; and the board of the Center diocesan, provincial and national levels.” Appeal for Saskatchewan, has also served and Library for the Bible and Social Justice. Stovel, vice-president and portfolio man- as vice-chancellor and chancellor of the dio- Lawson, who has participated in three ager at RBC Wealth Management, said he cese of Qu’Appelle. His award recognized, meetings of the Anglican Consultative was “truly honoured” to receive the award. among other things, the role he played for Council, said she felt both honoured and Stovel described the board of trustees of the the diocese and General Synod in working humbled to have been named a recipient. General Synod Pension Plan, on which he out a settlement agreement for residential “I have gradually and sometimes bump- sits, as “without a doubt, the most profes- school survivors. g ily become who I am because of those within the church who, over my whole life, have taught, mentored and encouraged me,” Lawson said. “In many ways, it should Homecare, palliative care get funding be their reward. I receive it to acknowl- Continued from p. 1 under whose name the Carter decision was Carter v. 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CANADA4 Intentional community to open in Vancouver

Tali Folkins The Rev. Scott Sharman, Ascension staff writer House director, says there may be something of a movement afoot, as many people A Vancouver rectory is set to become one of today—perhaps younger people especial- the newest of a number of intentional com- ly—are becoming aware that “we need to try munities recently planned or launched by to live together in a different way, because Anglicans in Canada. it’s not sustainable to all just be islands unto This September, St. Margaret’s Cedar ourselves...We’re seeing some of the limita- Cottage, an Anglican church in East Vancou- tions of being able to do that—economi- ver, will launch its first 11-month program at cally, and environmentally, and relationally, Hineni House, a small spiritual community and perhaps even spiritually.” intended for young adults. Sharman says it’s too early, however, to A goal of the program is to encourage say how successful this movement will be. an “open spirituality,” and applicants don’t And indeed, both Fonseca and Canon Sr. need to be Anglican or even believe in God Constance Joanna Gefvert, co-ordinator at all to be accepted, says program director photo: contributed of SSJD’s program, say response to their Anita Laura Fonseca. The hope, above all, is Hineni House, a small spiritual community for young adults, programs has not been what they would that the program will enable Hineni House aims to help participants discern their vocation, whether that is have hoped. members to discern their vocation, whether conceptualized in religious terms or not. Fonseca says it’s possible some would-be that is conceptualized in religious terms or applicants may be feeling a bit deterred by not. nity and spiritual discernment, fit with the the newness of the program. What many “Even though we are a faith community mandate,” he says. people may not realize, she says, is that this and spiritual practices will be a part of it... Up to five participants will stay at Hineni very newness presents the program’s first set if people come from no faith and consider House each year. Alongside their regular of residents with a unique opportunity to themselves to be atheists, for example, we work or studies, residents will follow a make their mark. would use the resources that we have to help program of discernment and conflict reso- “We’re going to figure it out with them in their discernment journey, which lution, including retreats and workshops, whoever comes first,” she says. “They’re the doesn’t necessarily have to be a spiritual with Hineni House’s spiritual directors, ones that are going to help us shape not just journey,” she says. psychological counsellors and mentors. The the community they’ll be in, but the entire The idea for Hineni House arose about cost of $700 includes rent, Internet and all program.” five years ago, Fonseca says, when St. Marga- programming, counselling and retreats. One challenge facing organizers of ret’s Cedar Cottage was pondering what to Hineni House will join a number of new Ascension House, Sharman says, has been do with its rectory. Eventually the parish set- 5Anita Laura Anglican-originated intentional communi- how to balance participants’ desire to shape tled on a discernment program for people Fonseca, Hineni ties for young people in Canada. In 2014, the the community with the need for some sort in the 18–30 age range, partly inspired by House program parish of Christ Church in Edmonton and of rule of life. the Episcopal Service Corps, a network of director the diocese of Edmonton jointly launched “We have found that a bit of challenge— intentional communities for young adults photo: contributed Ascension House, a six-person community how to give a little bit of freedom and a that is affiliated with The Episcopal Church. for people 18–25. The Companions on the little bit of internal direction in setting the “That just seemed to work perfectly with Way program, an initiative of the Sisters of course, but not just letting it devolve into what the church wants to offer,” she says. St. John the Divine (SSJD) in Toronto aimed everyone doing their own thing, which sort In support of the project, St. Margaret’s at women ages 22–40, is slated to start this of misses the point,” he says. Cedar Cottage received a grant of $10,000 September. His advice for anyone setting up a new from the Anglican Foundation for youth A particularly high-profile international intentional community? leadership development projects, says Angli- program is the Community of St. Anselm “Try to talk to as many people as you can can Foundation executive administrator at Lambeth Palace, official residence of the who are farther along the road in this type Scott Brubacher. “This project of intentional Archbishop of Canterbury, which launched of thing,” he says. “Don’t try to reinvent the communal living, service to the commu- with 16 young adults last September. w he el .” g

PEOPLE4 Bishop Andrews to head Wycliffe College Tali Folkins theological education.” existing good relationships with other staff writer Asked by the Anglican Journal what had bishops would facilitate. Bishop Stephen Andrews, of the diocese attracted him to the position, Andrews Andrews’ last day as bishop of Algoma of Algoma, has been named the next said, “I’m both a parish priest and an will be July 31, and his first day as principal principal of Wycliffe College, the Toronto academic, and I’ve had a conviction that August 1. theology needs to be worked out in the theological school recently announced. Andrews, who has served as bishop of church for the church, and that that’s the “Stephen brings to the job an excep- Algoma since 2009, is a Wycliffe alumnus, tional blend of scholarship, leadership and primary role of theological college—to having received his MDiv there in 1984. a deep experience in both the academy prepare church leaders who can carry on He was ordained in Nova Scotia in 1986 and the church,” Bob Hamilton, chair of the work of theology in the context of the Wycliffe’s board of trustees and search local parish.” and served as assistant curate at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax, until 1990. In committee, said in a statement released Bishop Stephen One of his priorities as principal, April 21. “His leadership will allow Wycliffe Andrews Andrews said, will be to build links to the 1995, he completed a PhD at Cambridge to continue to bring innovative change to photo: diocese of algoma wider church—something he hoped his University’s Faculty of Divinity. g York-Credit Valley area bishop announces retirement To access stories anxiety about the future of the church, supports the work of the Archbishop of exclusive to the web, go André Forget to www.anglicanjournal. staff writer Poole said he has always found reasons to Canterbury and the Anglican Communion. com/more be optimistic. “It’s been a challenging time, He also hopes to take up music again, a Philip Poole, suffragan bishop of the dio- but it’s also been a remarkably creative lifelong passion that took a backseat during cese of Toronto and area bishop of York- time,” he said. “We have seen an enormous his years as bishop, and looks forward to Credit Valley region, has announced that increase in missional ministry across the spending more time with his wife, Karen, he will retire effective Sept. 30, 2016. church. I think there’s been a real empha- and his children and grandchildren. “It just feels like it is time for someone sis on social justice ministries from coast Poole was ordained a deacon in 1977 else to have the opportunity to serve the to coast to coast…We’re finding ways to and a priest in 1978. He completed an MTh

photo: contributed church episcopally,” said Poole, who has speak to a society that is very different in 1988, and served in a number of capaci- • Rita Lee Chiu, been bishop since 2005. from the one I grew up in.” ties in the diocese of Toronto, including as sister of first female Although he was elected when debates Bishop Philip Poole will continue to serve as a pension Holland Deanery’s regional dean and as Anglican priest, about human sexuality were raging, and Poole fund trustee and work with the Compass honorary canon at the Cathedral Church g mourned declining membership was causing deep photo: michael hudson Rose Society, an international charity that of St. James. 14 anglican journal • june 2016

CANADA4 ‘Civil disobedience’ may arise if gay marriage rejected

Continued from p. 1 all three orders—bishops, clergy and laity. a ‘no’ vote, or a ‘yes’ vote, or a delay vote or church risks losing members who may be On February 29, the House of Bishops an- whatever it is,” he said. “We spent some time incensed to the point of leaving. Bishops nounced that they were unlikely to get the on just how do we then deal with the hurt may decide to hold “post-General Synod” needed two-thirds majority. A few days later, and the pain of a result that people weren’t gatherings, which would enable people to Hiltz told the Anglican Journal that he be- expecting or didn’t want.” “express what they need to express and lieved roughly a third of the church’s bishops Robertson said he plans on holding a day consider how we continue to walk togeth- were in favour, a third were opposed and for diocesan lay and ordained leaders after er,” he said. another third were struggling with the issue. General Synod to talk about what happened. “We’re all going into this synod know- 5 “We’re mindful In the April interview with the Journal, Meanwhile, at their meeting, bishops ing there will be pastoral implications no of our need to Hiltz suggested this still seemed to be the also had a session on dialogue with Islam matter which way this vote goes, and every reach out to those case. “Overall, a lot of the positions of the that included a presentation by David Goa, single bishop in our church has to deal who are going to bishops for or against same-sex marriage director of the Chester Ronning Centre for with those pastoral implications,” he said. be hurt or offended in our church haven’t really changed.” the Study of Religion and Public Life at the “I know it’s difficult for people to hear by a decision of Although some bishops have suggested University of Alberta. Among other things, me say this, but...if it doesn’t pass, the LGBT General Synod,” the possibility of other options beyond a Hiltz said, Goa spoke about the importance [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender] com- says Archbishop vote simply in favour or opposed to chang- of Jesus and Mary in the Muslim tradition, munity is going to be deeply upset—if not, Fred Hiltz. ing the marriage canon, Hiltz said no clear and told them that religiously motivated in fact, deeply offended,” Hiltz added. “And photo: tali folkins consensus on any such option emerged violence was “a tragedy, a betrayal of the way we will have to seize that as a challenge and from the House of Bishops meeting. they understand Allah.” an opportunity as a church to be, I think, The Journal also spoke with Bishop Lar- Bishops also heard about the global much more deeply engaged with them in ry Robertson of the diocese of Yukon, who refugee situation from Ian McBride, execu- terms of their lived experience of their lived said he found the opportunity to talk about tive director of AURA, an alliance between covenantal love one for another.” the “pastoral implications” of the marriage the Anglican diocese of Toronto and the To pass its first reading at General Synod canon vote during the bishops’ meeting. Toronto Conference of the United Church of this July, the resolution to allow same-sex “Regardless of what happens, people Canada, aimed at helping with the settle- marriages needs a two-thirds majority from are going to be affected—whether there is ment of refugees. g

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