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The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea elects a new Archbishop

The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea elects a new Archbishop

The decision making body of the Anglican Church of PNG (ACPNG), known as the Provincial Council has elected a new Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea. The election took place at the Provincial Council Meeting which was held in Port Moresby on 11th June 2010

18 June 2010

Women's World Day of Prayer

Women's World Day of Prayer

On Friday 6 March over 3 million people worldwide will be praying and worshipping together during an annual day of prayer, using a service prepared by Christian Women in Papua New Guinea. 

03 March 2009

A Message from Archbishop James Ayong, Primate of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea

A Message from Archbishop James Ayong, Primate of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea

Editor's Note: This message came to ACNS via the PNG Church Partnership in UK and Chris Luxton....A belated acknowledgement of the situation in Popondota Diocese. I received the news about the disaster which hit Popondota Diocese, during my Diocesan Synod, so we ended the Synod three days earlier to the actual closing day.

26 November 2007

New Bishop for the Diocese of Popondota

Father Kopapa is currently the Chaplain of Martyrs' Memorial School near Popondetta, the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea's oldest high school. The date of his consecration has yet been set, but it is likely to take place in January 2006.

14 October 2005

Statement from the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea

Statement from the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea

Two recent actions within the Anglican Communion are viewed with deep sadness by the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea - the authorization of a Public Rite of blessing for those in same sex relationships in the Diocese of New Westminster, Anglican Church of Canada, and the consecration of a divorced priest now living in a same sex relationship in the diocese of New Hampshire, Episcopal Church of the USA

05 February 2004

Chair of Anglican Family Network to join the Church in Papua New Guinea

Chair of Anglican Family Network to join the Church in Papua New Guinea

John and Della Rea have been invited by Anglican Primate of Papua New Guinea, the Most Revd James Ayong, to work for the Province as Project & Development Officers, as the Church copes with a deteriorating economic and social situation. 

22 January 2003

New Bishop for Popondota

New Bishop for Popondota

Fr Roger Jupp was born in London in 1956 and was brought up in Blackheath. He was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Boys' Grammar School 1968-1974 and then read Theology at St Edmund Hall, Oxford 1975-1978.

16 January 2003

Outrageous poker machine law changes

Outrageous poker machine law changes

The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea is horrified by Press reports today, that amendments to the Gaming Machine Act of 1993 were rushed through Parliament on Tuesday, without proper consideration and debate.

14 August 2001

The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea: Primate's Easter message to the nation

The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea: Primate's Easter message to the nation

Today, I simply want to give my Easter message in the form of reflection on the above paradoxical statement of our risen Lord and Saviour, in the context of the current situation of our Nation, as encouragement to all Christians in Papua New Guinea.

09 April 2001

Papua New Guinea bishop calls for prayers following tidal wave disaster

Papua New Guinea bishop calls for prayers following tidal wave disaster

Head of the Anglican Church in Papua New Guinea shocked by tidal wave disaster that devastated five villages overnight.

18 July 1998