Anglican liturgists will meet in August 1997 to discuss the theology of ordination and ordination rites at a conference to be organized by the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation.
13 January 1997
The Revd Dr. Joan Butler Ford has been appointed Director of Telecommunications for the Anglican Communion Office. The post will involve enhancement of global communication via computer and other electronic means. A great deal of interest in communication via email and the Internet amongst provinces and dioceses in the Communion has already been evidenced. Dr. Ford will co-ordinate efforts to pull together these different strands of communication on a full time basis from the London office.
06 January 1997
Happy New Year. It is good to celebrate, but it is also good to be quiet from time to time. That is why I like to come here to the Chapel at Lambeth Palace to reflect on the past year to commit 1997 into God's hands.
31 December 1996
The former Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, the Revd Canon Samuel Van Culin, has been appointed an honorary OFFICER OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (OBE). Canon Van Culin, who has retired to Canterbury, is an American citizen, thus the award is "honorary". It is customary for the Queen to award such honours at the New Year and on her Official Birthday.
31 December 1996
Is your journey really necessary? Up to a few months ago that was the question on a huge sign you saw as you left Earls Court behind to make a journey to Heathrow or the West country. It was a question I had often asked myself, especially after fighting our way through the London traffic.
25 December 1996
The Staff of the Anglican Communion Office wish you all a blessed and peaceful Christmas
24 December 1996
Episcopal Appointments from around the Provinces
19 December 1996
So the Archbishop of Canterbury is going to Rome! Well, just for a visit that is. To make an "official" visit to His Holiness John Paul II, the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church around the world.
05 December 1996
The Archbishop of Canterbury will pay his first official visit to His Holiness Pope John Paul II in Rome between 3rd - 5th December 1996.
05 December 1996
The Most Revd David Gitari is the new Primate (Archbishop) of Kenya. The Most Revd Ghais Malik is the new Primate (President Bishop) of Jerusalem and the Middle East
25 November 1996