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.)