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Welsh Bishops respond with both joy and sorrow to Canterbury appointment announcement

Welsh Bishops respond with both joy and sorrow to Canterbury appointment announcement

The Bench of Bishops of the Church in Wales today extended their heartiest congratulations to the Most Rev Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Wales, who was today named as the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

23 July 2002

Anglican Consultative Council's Director of Ecumenical Affairs to be new Suffragan Bishop

The Revd Canon David Hamid, 47, Director of Ecumenical Affairs and Studies for the Anglican Consultative Council since 1996, is to be the next Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese in Europe. He will take up his duties following his consecration by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other bishops on 17 October in central London.

19 July 2002

Children of Middle East seek language of peace at Texas camp

In a bold new initiative, twelve Israeli and Palestinian children from Jerusalem arrived in Houston on 6 July to spend a week at Camp Allen, in nearby Navasota. 

08 July 2002

Towards a global Christian forum

Towards a global Christian forum

A consultation towards a Global Christian Forum took place at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California from 15-20 June 2002. Among the 55 participants were representatives from various Orthodox (Eastern and Oriental), Catholic, Anglican, Reformation Protestant, Pentecostal, Evangelical, and African Instituted churches as well as interchurch organizations.

08 July 2002

Anglican Centre in Rome hosts Inter-religious course

Anglican Centre in Rome hosts Inter-religious course

Inter-religious relations in a World of Tumult

29 June 2002

Church of England signs aerial deal with Quintel S4

Church of England signs aerial deal with Quintel S4

After an extensive consultation project, the Archbishops' Council of the Church of England and Quintel S4 today, 25 June 2002, announce that an agreement has been signed granting Quintel S4 approved status for telecommunications installations in churches.

25 June 2002

Church of England appoints first senior black bishop

Church of England appoints first senior black bishop

The Church of England has appointed a Ugandan-born anti-racism campaigner as its first senior black bishop. 

18 June 2002

Christmas is coming: Saint Nicholas to visit Canterbury December 7th

Christmas is coming: Saint Nicholas to visit Canterbury December 7th

Saint Nicholas to visit Canterbury December 7th. The second annual Canterbury St Nicholas Festival is expected to draw crowds from all over.

18 June 2002

Christmas is coming: Take part in the Children’s Society’s countrywide Christingle celebrations and help us shine a light on bullying

Take part in the Children’s Society’s countrywide Christingle celebrations and help us shine a light on bullying

18 June 2002

Woman bishop motion wins overwhelming support

Woman bishop motion wins overwhelming support

Members of the Scottish Episcopal Church have overwhelmingly supported a motion to allow women bishops, at an historic vote at their General Synod. 

18 June 2002