ANGLICAN CHURCH

See also INTEGRITY; FIDELITY; also, e.g., FERRY, JAMES, Rev.
Sexuality [commentary on Anglican Church House of Bishop's letter]. By Dave.
P6 (1984): 6 (35cm.)
Hung deacons [two lesbian deacons in Toronto, Rev. Joyce Barnett and Rev. Alison Kemper, suspended by Archbishop Lewis Garnsworthy]. From Rites.
P23 [1986]: 6 (12cm.)
Coming out in the church [Jim Ferry fired from position as pastor of St. Philip's-on- the-Hill Anglican Church, Unionville, Ontario by Bishop Terence Finlay of Toronto; Integrity, the Anglican gay/lesbian group, outraged; etc.].
P68 (v9n7)(Nov. 6, 1991): 17 (48cm.)
In the bishop's court [detailed account of case of Rev. Jim Ferry, St. Philip's-on-the- Hill Anglican Church, Unionville, Ontario, and his trial in Bishop's Court; final arguments given in February; no decision yet announced, "even though some suspect it has already been made"; bishop involved here is Terence Finlay].
P71 (v10n2)(March 18, 1992): 17 (65cm.)
Ferry won't sue [Anglican Church for unlawful dismissal; says also has decided not to lodge human rights complaint or appeal Bishop's Court decision "for the time being"; says is dropping actions because wants Anglican Church to start to discuss homosexuality openly; etc.].
P73 (v10n4)(June 10, 1992): 18 (13cm.)
Queers in the church ["Presbyterian Church in Canada has come out condemning homosexuality"; report presented to their annual convention was the result of five-year study by Committee on Church Doctrine; Presbyterian Gay and Lesbian Alliance furious; etc.; meanwhile, Anglican Church of Canada at "their 33rd Synod in Toronto...narrowly approved a document that would guarantee equal rights for gay and lesbian Anglicans in employment by the church and in access to services"].
P74 (v10n5)(July 29, 1992): 20 (31cm.)
Anglicans consider queers [report on 1993 synod of Anglican Diocese of Qu'Appelle, held in Regina in October].
P84 (v11n7)(Oct. 27, 1993): 10 (51cm.)
Anti-gay Anglicans [new organization, Fidelity, in Toronto area; exists to oppose ordination of sexually active gay men or lesbians; etc.].
P89 (v12n4)(June 8, 1994): 20 (26cm.)
Battling for benefits [James Rawson, partner of the late Rev. James McCue, Anglican priest, takes Anglican Diocese of Toronto to Ontario Human Rights Commission for denial of survivor pension benefits; details given].
P90 (v12n5)(July 27, 1994): 20 (35cm.)
Anglicans won't consider support [annual meeting of Anglican Diocese of Ottawa; reaction to document prepared by outreach group].
P109 (v14n8)(Dec. 4, 1996): 23 (15cm.)
Anglican bishops apologise [and including reference to re-examination of 1979 ordination guidelines; Rev. James Ferrie says current posturing is meaningless; wide diversity of opinion among rank and file; etc.].
P113 (v15n4)(June 4, 1997): 26 (28cm.)
Anglican Church reviews position [decision expected in October from House of Bishops on whether will apologize to gays/lesbians for their treatment by the Church; Church now reviewing its 1979 guidelines; other details].
P114 (v15n5)(July 30, 1997): 26 (28cm.)
Anglicans refuse to ordain gays [at international Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England; "overwhelming majority of those present refused to consider ordaining gay priests"; many further details, including comments about Canadian Anglicans; Canadian Primate Michael Peers apologizes to homosexual Anglicans for not giving them greater hearing at Conference].
P123 (v16n6)(Sept. 16, 1998): 25 (55cm.)
Anglican activist jailed [Ronald Lwabaayi imprisoned for two months in Kenya, then sent back to home country of Uganda; had written about homosexuality in The Nation; "homophobia is widespread in Africa, particularly in Christian churches"; other details].
P131 (v17n6)(Sept. 15, 1999): 28 (19cm.)
Bishops sign accord ["more than half of Canada's Anglican bishops have signed onto the Cambridge Accord calling for gays and lesbians to be treated with dignity and respect"; text of the Accord; bishop from Massachusetts released Accord last October and invited world bishops to sign; Accord developed because of vicious statements/actions against gays by Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Kenya; comments of Bishop Morgan of Saskatoon; other details].
P138 (v18n5)(Aug. 2, 2000): 28 (54cm.)
Bless me father [Anglican Church officials in Vancouver area about to publish liturgy for same-sex "covenanting" ceremony similar to one used by United Church; being called the Vancouver liturgy; ethics consultant says it would be seen as challenge to church policy; official view of Anglican Church is that homosexuality is a sin; other information].
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 27 (28cm.)
Anglican Church taking small steps [concerning gays and lesbians].
P147 (v19n6)(Sept. 12, 2001): 25 (16cm.)
Watershed stories [Prairie Pride Chorus, Regina, performed its new concert, "Watershed Stories," by invitation at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Regina; David McIntyre, chorus director, was "bowled over" by invitation; concert consists of eight songs by McIntyre, which are "to a large extent coming out stories"; other details].
P156 (v20n7)(Oct. 23, 2002): 13 (22cm.)
Anglican Church divided [detailed report on the split in the world Anglican Church over homosexuality; a British Columbia bishop, Michael Ingham, approved decision of New Westminster diocese to bless same-sex unions; etc.].
P156 (v20n7)(Oct. 23, 2002): 25 (55cm.)
Anglicans vs. Catholics [report that two Massachusetts (USA) Episcopal (Anglican) bishops "have delivered a stinging rebuke to the Vatican's suggestion that homosexuality leads to child sexual abuse"; details].
P158 (v21n1)[cover misnumbered v201](Jan. 22, 2003): 28 (28cm.)
Priests face expulsion [newsnote regarding conflict in Vancouver area between Bishop Michael Ingham, "well known for blessing same-sex unions," and priests refusing to pledge obedience to him; other details].
P161 (v21n4)(May 28, 2003): 25 (9cm.)
Gay bishop elected [American newsnote that Episcopal Church, affiliated with worldwide Anglicans, elected first openly gay bishop, Gene Robinson, to post of Bishop of New Hampshire; division of opinion over this election].
P163 (v21n6)(Sept. 10, 2003): 28 (24cm.)
Letters: carbon copy [letter from the Rt. Rev. Rodney Andrews, Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Saskatoon, in response to anger and hurt resulting from refusal to allow gay choirs to perform recently at St. John's Cathedral].
P173 (v22n8)(Dec. 8, 2004): 8 (37cm.)
Sour notes [detailed report; Bridge City Chorus, Saskatoon, and Prairie Pride Chorus, Regina, were informed that the Anglican Bishop of Saskatoon, Rodney Andrews, had cancelled their November 13 concert to be held at St. John's Anglican Cathedral; issue received significant coverage in Saskatoon Star-Phoenix; many details; concert was rebooked to St. Thomas Wesley United Church, Saskatoon].
P173 (v22n8)(Dec. 8, 2004): 9-10 (127cm.)
Regina Rev. splits [Rev. Tom Needham leaves to form separate group after Anglican Church of Canada announced it would allow blessings of gay marriages; details].
P173 (v22n8)(Dec. 8, 2004): 11 (25cm.)