The Revd Canon John L. Peterson, Secretary General of the Anglican Consultative Council, today announced the appointment of the Revd Canon Gregory K Cameron as the Council’s Deputy Secretary General.

In making the appointment, Canon Peterson said, “The burdens associated with the work of the Anglican Communion Office have grown enormously over recent years, and in consultation with the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council and my successor, the Revd Canon Kenneth Kearon, we felt together that Gregory would bring a wealth of experience and insight to the work of the Anglican Communion Office as it goes through a period of transition.”

Canon Cameron has been Director of Ecumenical Affairs and Studies at the Anglican Communion Office for the last eighteen months, and Secretary of the Lambeth Commission on Communion, in addition to staffing all international ecumenical dialogues of the Anglican Consultative Council. Before taking up this post, he worked in the Church in Wales, and in educational ministry.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, said that he was delighted that Canon Cameron could undertake the new role and assist the new Secretary General over a crucial period in the life of the Anglican Communion. “I am sure that he will offer to Canon Kearon the wholehearted support that he has been able to give to Canon Peterson,” Archbishop Rowan said.

The Revd Canon Kenneth Kearon, Secretary General elect, added, "I am very pleased that Gregory has agreed to undertake this role. His proven ability and wide experience will be a wonderful asset to the Anglican Communion Office and a tremendous help to me as I take up my duties. I congratulate him on his appointment and look forward to working with him in the future".

Canon Gregory Cameron’s appointment is effective immediately.