1. Christianity in Episcopal Tints 5. Ministry and Organization. The Church’s Mission

2. Christianity in Episcopal Tints Introduction Where did the Episcopal Church come from? Where did the Episcopal Church come from? What does it believe? What does it believe? How does it worship and why? How does it worship and why? How does it understands the Bible and God? How does it understands the Bible and God? How does it reach out to the rest of the world? How does it reach out to the rest of the world? In this broken world – where the followers of Jesus are fractured into many denominations – what positive role does the Episcopal Church play? In this broken world – where the followers of Jesus are fractured into many denominations – what positive role does the Episcopal Church play?

3. Christianity in Episcopal Tints Introduction June 14: Our History June 14: Our History June 21: Our Worship June 21: Our Worship June 28: The Church’s Teaching and the Bible June 28: The Church’s Teaching and the Bible July 5: Spirituality July 5: Spirituality July 12: Ministry and Organization. The Church’s Mission. July 12: Ministry and Organization. The Church’s Mission.

4. Everliving God, whose will it is that all should come to you through your Son Jesus Christ: Inspire our witness to him, that all may know the power of his forgiveness and the hope of his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. For the Mission of the Church, Book of Common Prayer, p. 816-817

5. Today: Ministry and Organization. The Church’s Mission

6. Outline 1. What is the Church? 1. What is the Church? 1.1. Wherever Christ Is, There is the Catholic Church 1.1. Wherever Christ Is, There is the Catholic Church 1.2. How is Christ Present in the Church? 1.2. How is Christ Present in the Church? 1.3. The Visible vs. the Invisible Church 1.3. The Visible vs. the Invisible Church 1.4. The Notes or Marks of the Church 1.4. The Notes or Marks of the Church

7. Outline 2. Ministry 2. Ministry 2.1. The General Ministry vs. the Special Ministries 2.1. The General Ministry vs. the Special Ministries 2.2. The General Ministry of the People of God 2.2. The General Ministry of the People of God 2.3. The Special Ministries 2.3. The Special Ministries

8. Outline 3. Organization 3. Organization 3.1. The Parish Church 3.1. The Parish Church 3.2. The Diocese 3.2. The Diocese 3.3. The National Church 3.3. The National Church 3.4. The Worldwide Anglican Communion 3.4. The Worldwide Anglican Communion

9. Outline 4. Mission 4. Mission 4.1. Foreign Missions 4.1. Foreign Missions

10. What is the Church?

11. “wherever Christ is, there is also the catholic church” “wherever Christ is, there is also the catholic church” Ignatius of Antioch, 1 st century. Ignatius of Antioch, 1 st century.

12. How is Christ Present in the Church? Christ is present – but in what way? How is Christ present? Christ is present – but in what way? How is Christ present? “wherever Christ is, there is also the catholic church” “wherever Christ is, there is also the catholic church” “is” in what way? What kind of presence? “is” in what way? What kind of presence? Two views: Two views: Christ is present through the proclamation of the Word of God. Christ is present through the proclamation of the Word of God. Christ is present sacramentally. Christ is present sacramentally. The Church itself can be viewed as a “sacrament”, a window or door to the divine, to God. The Church itself can be viewed as a “sacrament”, a window or door to the divine, to God.

13. Through the Proclamation of the Word Christ is present in the church through the proclamation of the Word. Christ is present in the church through the proclamation of the Word. The church is the community that comes into being wherever the word of God is faithfully proclaimed and received. The church is the community that comes into being wherever the word of God is faithfully proclaimed and received. “Wherever two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20). “Wherever two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20). This sense of the church implies the church is fundamentally an “event”: This sense of the church implies the church is fundamentally an “event”: the “institution” of the church is secondary / incidental. the “institution” of the church is secondary / incidental. This sense of the church is dominant in most of Protestantism. This sense of the church is dominant in most of Protestantism.

14. Present in the Church Sacramentally Christ is present in the church sacramentally. The church is a sacrament of Christ, or like a sacrament; that is: Christ is present in the church sacramentally. The church is a sacrament of Christ, or like a sacrament; that is: The church is the visible and historical sign of Christ present in the world. The church is the visible and historical sign of Christ present in the world. The church is the visible “prolongation” or “extension” of Christ in time and space. The church is the visible “prolongation” or “extension” of Christ in time and space. The church is thus the community of people in the world and in history (= in space and time) who are in communion with God The church is thus the community of people in the world and in history (= in space and time) who are in communion with God This sense of the church implies the “institution” of the church itself has a fundamental importance (although not its particular structure). This sense of the church implies the “institution” of the church itself has a fundamental importance (although not its particular structure). This sense of the church is dominant in Roman Catholicism. This sense of the church is dominant in Roman Catholicism.

15. “Event” and “Institution” Anglicism embraces both senses of the Church: Anglicism embraces both senses of the Church: 1. The church is an “event”; the community that comes into being wherever the word of God is faithfully proclaimed and received. 1. The church is an “event”; the community that comes into being wherever the word of God is faithfully proclaimed and received. 2. The church is a sustained, living presence in space and time, the community of people in the world and in history (= an “institution” existing in space and time) who are in communion with God. 2. The church is a sustained, living presence in space and time, the community of people in the world and in history (= an “institution” existing in space and time) who are in communion with God.

16. “Event” and “Institution” Or to summarize: Or to summarize: Anglicism believes the church is both an “event” and an “institution”: Anglicism believes the church is both an “event” and an “institution”: an “event” in which the word of God is being proclaimed, an “event” in which the word of God is being proclaimed, an “institution” which lives in the world and in history as the visible sign or sacrament of Christ. an “institution” which lives in the world and in history as the visible sign or sacrament of Christ.

17. “Event” and “Institution” By affirming the Church as that place where Christ is present both sacramentally and in the Word, the Anglican church believes: By affirming the Church as that place where Christ is present both sacramentally and in the Word, the Anglican church believes: The Church is the People of God: The Church is the People of God: the new people of God continuous with Israel. the new people of God continuous with Israel. The Church is Communion or Fellowship: The Church is Communion or Fellowship: who share a common life: who share a common life: between God and each believer between God and each believer between individual believers between individual believers

18. Visible vs. Invisible Church Theologians have asked if the true church is the “Visible” church or the “Invisible” church. Theologians have asked if the true church is the “Visible” church or the “Invisible” church. The Invisible Church is the church whose members are: The Invisible Church is the church whose members are: people who are / will be saved, the “elect.” people who are / will be saved, the “elect.” people who are thus known only to God. people who are thus known only to God. The Visible Church is the church whose members are: The Visible Church is the church whose members are: people distinguished by outward signs of baptism, affirmation of a creed, participation in the Eucharist, people distinguished by outward signs of baptism, affirmation of a creed, participation in the Eucharist, a community of fallible, imperfect, flawed human beings. a community of fallible, imperfect, flawed human beings.

19. Visible vs. Invisible Church Article XIX of the Anglican Articles of Religion (also known as the 39 Articles) affirms that Anglicans hold that the true church is the Visible Church. Article XIX of the Anglican Articles of Religion (also known as the 39 Articles) affirms that Anglicans hold that the true church is the Visible Church.

20. Notes or Marks of the Church The “notes” or “marks” of the Church are: The “notes” or “marks” of the Church are: One, One, Holy, Holy, Catholic, Catholic, Apostolic. Apostolic.

21. One The church should be One. The church should be One. Today, unity that we can affirm includes: Today, unity that we can affirm includes: A theological unity: “where Christ is, there is also the church;” A theological unity: “where Christ is, there is also the church;” A “biological” or “organic” unity: the historical evolution of the church can be likened to the development of the branches of a tree (today there are many individual branches, but it is still a single tree). A “biological” or “organic” unity: the historical evolution of the church can be likened to the development of the branches of a tree (today there are many individual branches, but it is still a single tree).

22. One However, we must also acknowledge the disunity, the fragmentation in the church: However, we must also acknowledge the disunity, the fragmentation in the church: social, social, cultural, cultural, organizational. organizational. We often cannot even share the Eucharist together. We often cannot even share the Eucharist together.

23. Holy Holy means being set apart by God for God. Holy means being set apart by God for God. There is no mention in the New Testament of “institutional holiness.” There is no mention in the New Testament of “institutional holiness.” The only holiness is the holiness of the individual. Therefore: the church can be holy only to the degree that the individuals making it up are holy. The only holiness is the holiness of the individual. Therefore: the church can be holy only to the degree that the individuals making it up are holy.

24. Holy Since all individuals are also sinful, we must say: Since all individuals are also sinful, we must say: The community of the church is both holy and sinful at the same time. The community of the church is both holy and sinful at the same time. The church is part of the battlefield between God’s Spirit and evil in the world. The church is part of the battlefield between God’s Spirit and evil in the world. The battlefield front runs: The battlefield front runs: through the holy church and the unholy world, and through the holy church and the unholy world, and through the middle of each human heart. through the middle of each human heart.

25. Catholic Catholic is a word referring to the universal, total, entire church, as distinct from just the local church. Catholic is a word referring to the universal, total, entire church, as distinct from just the local church. A catholic church is a community concerned with the whole, universal, world-wide church. A catholic church is a community concerned with the whole, universal, world-wide church. “Our goal is not to amass information or to satisfy curiosity, but rather to become painfully aware, to dare to turn what is happening to the world into our own personal suffering and thus to discover what each of us can do about it.” (Pope Francis, Laudato Si, Chapter One, in paragraph 19) “Our goal is not to amass information or to satisfy curiosity, but rather to become painfully aware, to dare to turn what is happening to the world into our own personal suffering and thus to discover what each of us can do about it.” (Pope Francis, Laudato Si, Chapter One, in paragraph 19)

26. Apostolic To say the church is Apostolic is to say each member of the church is called to live in accord with the testimony of the apostles. To say the church is Apostolic is to say each member of the church is called to live in accord with the testimony of the apostles. Apostolicity is the unbroken continuity in essential belief and practice between the church today and the church founded by Christ through the apostles. Apostolicity is the unbroken continuity in essential belief and practice between the church today and the church founded by Christ through the apostles. This continuity is expressed by calling the bishops the successors of the apostles, = in “apostolic succession.” This continuity is expressed by calling the bishops the successors of the apostles, = in “apostolic succession.”

27. Ministry

28. Ministry We can distinguish two facets of ministry: We can distinguish two facets of ministry: The General Ministry of the people of God The General Ministry of the people of God The Special Ministries or Orders (“The Holy Orders”): The Special Ministries or Orders (“The Holy Orders”): Bishops, Bishops, Presbyters or Priests, Presbyters or Priests, Deacons. Deacons.

29. General Ministry of the People of God The General Ministry of the people of God is the continuation of the work of Christ (St. Paul called this the work of reconciliation): The General Ministry of the people of God is the continuation of the work of Christ (St. Paul called this the work of reconciliation): service to fellow human beings, service to fellow human beings, proclamation and witness, proclamation and witness, sacrifice and self-giving. sacrifice and self-giving. The whole church (membership through baptism) is a royal priesthood and kingdom of priests (I Peter 2:5,9, Revelation 1:6, 5:10, 20:6). The whole church (membership through baptism) is a royal priesthood and kingdom of priests (I Peter 2:5,9, Revelation 1:6, 5:10, 20:6). Mission is the outgoing, expanding aspect of ministry. Mission is the outgoing, expanding aspect of ministry.

30. Special Ministries By the early second century a threefold ministry had been defined in the church: By the early second century a threefold ministry had been defined in the church: a bishop in each town, a bishop in each town, a presbyter in charge of each house church, a presbyter in charge of each house church, deacons assisting. deacons assisting.

31. Special Ministries By the third century, apostolic succession was documented in writings attributed to theologian Hippolytus (170-235 AD): By the third century, apostolic succession was documented in writings attributed to theologian Hippolytus (170-235 AD): bishops ordained by other bishops, bishops ordained by other bishops, presbyters ordained by bishops with assistance of other presbyters, presbyters ordained by bishops with assistance of other presbyters, deacons ordained by bishops alone. deacons ordained by bishops alone. Presbyters were called priests by the mid third century. Presbyters were called priests by the mid third century.

32. Special Ministries The Specific Ministries of the clergy are ministries which the clergy accept in addition to the General Ministry that they and every Christian accept. The Specific Ministries of the clergy are ministries which the clergy accept in addition to the General Ministry that they and every Christian accept. The clergy are the “guardian of the word and sacraments”. They must: The clergy are the “guardian of the word and sacraments”. They must: faithfully proclaim the word, faithfully proclaim the word, faithfully administer the sacraments. faithfully administer the sacraments.

33. Special Ministries Their Special Ministries involves: Their Special Ministries involves: an inner call, an inner call, supplemented by outward call of the Church (selection, recommendation). supplemented by outward call of the Church (selection, recommendation). The inward and outward calls are “completed” in ordination by a bishop, a sacramental act involving: The inward and outward calls are “completed” in ordination by a bishop, a sacramental act involving: a divine dimension = the “conferring of grace,” a divine dimension = the “conferring of grace,” a new way of being in the Church. a new way of being in the Church.

34. Organization

35. “Church” Membership From the Prayer Book: “The Church is the Body of which Jesus Christ is the Head and of which all baptized persons are members.” From the Prayer Book: “The Church is the Body of which Jesus Christ is the Head and of which all baptized persons are members.” By Canon Law, membership in a particular Episcopal church requires: By Canon Law, membership in a particular Episcopal church requires: baptism in the Episcopal Church, or baptism in the Episcopal Church, or baptism in another church, with that baptism recorded in the Episcopal Church. baptism in another church, with that baptism recorded in the Episcopal Church. Communicant Members of a particular Episcopal church are members who have received communion at least 3 times in previous year. Communicant Members of a particular Episcopal church are members who have received communion at least 3 times in previous year.

36. Governance of the Parish The Rector: The Rector: The clergy leader of the church. The clergy leader of the church. Duties are: Duties are: to conduct Church services, to conduct Church services, to teach the faith. to teach the faith. The Vestry: The Vestry: The lay leadership of the church. The lay leadership of the church. Includes senior officers, called Wardens, elected by the parish or by the Vestry. Includes senior officers, called Wardens, elected by the parish or by the Vestry. Duties are to manage the finances and the property of the church. Duties are to manage the finances and the property of the church.

37. Annual Parish Meeting The Annual Parish Meeting: The Annual Parish Meeting: Elects the Vestry, Elects the Vestry, Accepts the report of Rector, Accepts the report of Rector, Accepts the report of Wardens, Accepts the report of Wardens, Accepts the treasurer’s report. Accepts the treasurer’s report.

38. Choosing Clergy Leadership The procedure for choosing a Rector: The procedure for choosing a Rector: Search Committee formed. Search Committee formed. Vestry with advice of bishop chooses an interim priest. Vestry with advice of bishop chooses an interim priest. National Church and local diocese provides names of priests to Search Committee. National Church and local diocese provides names of priests to Search Committee. Resumes area reviewed, interviews conducted. Resumes area reviewed, interviews conducted. Recommendation made to the Vestry. Recommendation made to the Vestry. The Vestry elects the new priest. The Vestry elects the new priest. The Bishop must approve the selection. The Bishop must approve the selection.

39. Removing Clergy Leadership Removing Clergy Leadership is possible only with: Removing Clergy Leadership is possible only with: due cause, and due cause, and the bishop’s consent. the bishop’s consent.

40. Rectors versus Vicars If a parish is self-supporting, the priest is called a “rector” (Latin for “ruler”: he or she presides or “rules” over Vestry Meetings). If a parish is self-supporting, the priest is called a “rector” (Latin for “ruler”: he or she presides or “rules” over Vestry Meetings). If a parish is a non self-supporting congregations (“missionary congregations”), the priest is called a “vicar” (one who represents another [the bishop]). If a parish is a non self-supporting congregations (“missionary congregations”), the priest is called a “vicar” (one who represents another [the bishop]).

41. The Diocese A diocese can range in size from ~20 parishes to nearly 200 parishes. A diocese can range in size from ~20 parishes to nearly 200 parishes. The diocese provides: The diocese provides: resources and guidance to its parishes, resources and guidance to its parishes, means of working in common mission. means of working in common mission. Each parish is assessed certain monetary amount to pay for the work of the diocese. Each parish is assessed certain monetary amount to pay for the work of the diocese.

42. The Bishop and Diocesan Council The work of a diocese is directed by a Bishop and a Diocesan Council. The work of a diocese is directed by a Bishop and a Diocesan Council. Together, they administer the budget and programs of the diocese. Together, they administer the budget and programs of the diocese.

43. The Annual Convention Each diocese holds an Annual Convention. Each diocese holds an Annual Convention. Delegates include: Delegates include: lay delegates from each parish, lay delegates from each parish, all priests. all priests. The Annual Convention: The Annual Convention: adopts yearly budget and programs, adopts yearly budget and programs, elects the Diocesan Council, elects the Diocesan Council, All votes on important issues and the election of individuals requires approval by: All votes on important issues and the election of individuals requires approval by: a majority of the lay delegates and a majority of the lay delegates and a majority of the clergy delegates. a majority of the clergy delegates.

44. Other Bishops in a Diocese Other bishops in a diocese might include: Other bishops in a diocese might include: Suffragans - additional bishops elected to assist diocesan bishop. Suffragans - additional bishops elected to assist diocesan bishop. Assisting Bishop – a clergy who is already a bishop who is appointed by diocesan bishop to assist him/her. Assisting Bishop – a clergy who is already a bishop who is appointed by diocesan bishop to assist him/her. Coadjutor - a bishop elected to serve with a retiring bishop in the interim period. Coadjutor - a bishop elected to serve with a retiring bishop in the interim period.

45. Selection of a New Bishop for a Diocese Steps in the Selection of New Bishop: Steps in the Selection of New Bishop: A Nominating Committee is formed. A Nominating Committee is formed. A Special Diocesan Convention is held. This Convention: A Special Diocesan Convention is held. This Convention: includes all priests of the diocese, includes all priests of the diocese, includes lay delegates from each parish. includes lay delegates from each parish. The winning candidate must have majority vote of all the clergy and all the laity. The winning candidate must have majority vote of all the clergy and all the laity. The election of bishop must then have the approval of a majority of the other dioceses of the National Church. The election of bishop must then have the approval of a majority of the other dioceses of the National Church. Each new bishop is consecrated by at least three other bishops, as required at Council of Nicaea 325 A.D. Each new bishop is consecrated by at least three other bishops, as required at Council of Nicaea 325 A.D.

46. The National Church The Episcopal Church is the American province of the worldwide Anglican Communion. It consists of: The Episcopal Church is the American province of the worldwide Anglican Communion. It consists of: 99 dioceses in the United States proper, 99 dioceses in the United States proper, 10 dioceses in other countries or outlying U.S. territories, 10 dioceses in other countries or outlying U.S. territories, the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, a Bishop for the Armed Services and Federal Ministries. a Bishop for the Armed Services and Federal Ministries.

47. The National Church Overseas dioceses include: Overseas dioceses include: Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands, Haiti, Haiti, Taiwan, Taiwan, Colombia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic, Central Ecuador, Central Ecuador, Litoral Ecuador, Litoral Ecuador, Honduras, Honduras, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela. Venezuela.

48. The National Church The dioceses are organized into 9 provinces: The dioceses are organized into 9 provinces: Province II includes the Diocese of Haiti, the Diocese of the Virgin Islands, and the Convocation of American Churches in Europe. Province II includes the Diocese of Haiti, the Diocese of the Virgin Islands, and the Convocation of American Churches in Europe. Province VIII, includes Episcopal dioceses of Navajoland Area Mission and Taiwan Province VIII, includes Episcopal dioceses of Navajoland Area Mission and Taiwan Province IX is comprised of seven Episcopal dioceses in Latin America and the Caribbean: Colombia, Dominican Republic, Central Ecuador, Litoral Ecuador, Honduras, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. Province IX is comprised of seven Episcopal dioceses in Latin America and the Caribbean: Colombia, Dominican Republic, Central Ecuador, Litoral Ecuador, Honduras, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela.

50. Governance of the National Church The work of the National Church is directed by: The work of the National Church is directed by: the Presiding Bishop and the Presiding Bishop and the Executive Council. the Executive Council. They are each elected through a General Convention. They are each elected through a General Convention. Term for the Presiding Bishop is 9 years. Term for the Presiding Bishop is 9 years.

51. The Presiding Bishop The Presiding Bishop is: The Presiding Bishop is: The chief pastor and executive of the Anglican church in the US, The Episcopal Church. The chief pastor and executive of the Anglican church in the US, The Episcopal Church. Charged to “speak God’s words to the Church and to the world, as the representative of this Church and its episcopate in its corporate capacity.” Charged to “speak God’s words to the Church and to the world, as the representative of this Church and its episcopate in its corporate capacity.” Must visit very diocese during his or her tenure. Must visit very diocese during his or her tenure. Consults with bishops and diocesan representatives. Consults with bishops and diocesan representatives.

52. General Convention A General Convention of the Episcopal Church is: A General Convention of the Episcopal Church is: Held every three years. Held every three years. Elects Presiding Bishop (if the Presiding Bishop’s 9 year term is ending) and the Executive Council. Elects Presiding Bishop (if the Presiding Bishop’s 9 year term is ending) and the Executive Council. Two Houses: Two Houses: House of Bishops (all bishops), House of Bishops (all bishops), House of Deputies (four lay members and four clergy from each diocese). House of Deputies (four lay members and four clergy from each diocese). Adopts the budget, and resolutions on matters of concern to church. Adopts the budget, and resolutions on matters of concern to church.

53. Worldwide Anglican Communion The member churches or provinces of the worldwide Anglican Communion each began from a “Church of England” established: The member churches or provinces of the worldwide Anglican Communion each began from a “Church of England” established: in former colonies of the British empire, or in former colonies of the British empire, or through missionary work in non-colonial countries. through missionary work in non-colonial countries.

54. Archbishop of Canterbury The Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England, is: The Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England, is: the symbolic head of the Anglican Communion, the symbolic head of the Anglican Communion, “first among equals” among Anglican primates (= leaders of each of the Anglican Communion provinces / national churches), “first among equals” among Anglican primates (= leaders of each of the Anglican Communion provinces / national churches), the “focus of unity” for the “Instruments of Communion” of the Anglican Communion. the “focus of unity” for the “Instruments of Communion” of the Anglican Communion.

55. Four Instruments of Communion The four “Instruments of Communion” in the Anglican Communion: The four “Instruments of Communion” in the Anglican Communion: 1. Archbishop of Canterbury (the “focus of unity” for the other three instruments) 1. Archbishop of Canterbury (the “focus of unity” for the other three instruments) 2. The Lambeth Conference 2. The Lambeth Conference 3. Primates Meetings 3. Primates Meetings 4. Anglican Consultative Council 4. Anglican Consultative Council

56. Lambeth Conference In 1867, the first Lambeth Conference was held at the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lambeth Palace. 87 bishops attended. Since then, a Lambeth Conference has been held every ten years (except during WWII). In 1867, the first Lambeth Conference was held at the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lambeth Palace. 87 bishops attended. Since then, a Lambeth Conference has been held every ten years (except during WWII). A Lambeth Conference is for “conferring,” not “legislating.” Statements are issued on consensus opinions. A Lambeth Conference is for “conferring,” not “legislating.” Statements are issued on consensus opinions. Each national church remains free to make it own decisions about common life within its church. Each national church remains free to make it own decisions about common life within its church. However Resolution 11 of the 1978 Lambeth Conference states that no individual province should take action on major issues without first consulting the Lambeth Conference or a Primates meeting. However Resolution 11 of the 1978 Lambeth Conference states that no individual province should take action on major issues without first consulting the Lambeth Conference or a Primates meeting.

57. Lambeth Conference About 800 bishops attended the 1998 Lambeth Conference. About 800 bishops attended the 1998 Lambeth Conference. About 670 bishops attended the 2008 Lambeth Conference. About 670 bishops attended the 2008 Lambeth Conference. over 200 bishops boycotted this Conference to express their concern and disagreement over the American Province’s decision to ordain as bishop a person in a same-sex relationship. over 200 bishops boycotted this Conference to express their concern and disagreement over the American Province’s decision to ordain as bishop a person in a same-sex relationship. The 2018 Lambeth Conference has apparently been postponed by current (105 th ) Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby until he can be reasonably certain the vast majority of bishops will attend. The 2018 Lambeth Conference has apparently been postponed by current (105 th ) Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby until he can be reasonably certain the vast majority of bishops will attend.

58. Primates Meetings Established in 1978 by 101 st Archbishop of Canterbury Donald Coggan as an opportunity for “leisurely thought, prayer, and deep consultation” among the leaders (“primates”) of each province of the Anglican Communion. Established in 1978 by 101 st Archbishop of Canterbury Donald Coggan as an opportunity for “leisurely thought, prayer, and deep consultation” among the leaders (“primates”) of each province of the Anglican Communion. Most recent meetings: Most recent meetings: 2011: Dublin, Ireland 2011: Dublin, Ireland 2009: Alexandria, Egypt 2009: Alexandria, Egypt 2007: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 2007: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 2005: Dromantine, Ireland 2005: Dromantine, Ireland 2003: Lambeth Palace, England 2003: Lambeth Palace, England

59. Anglican Consultative Council Most representative body of gathered Anglicans, includes bishops, priests, laity, and religious. Most representative body of gathered Anglicans, includes bishops, priests, laity, and religious. Its president is the Archbishop of Canterbury. Its president is the Archbishop of Canterbury. Provides regular consultation between members of the Communion. Provides regular consultation between members of the Communion. Meetings are held in various provinces, by invitation, every 2-3 years. Most recent meetings: Meetings are held in various provinces, by invitation, every 2-3 years. Most recent meetings: 2012: Auckland, New Zealand 2012: Auckland, New Zealand 2009: Kingston, Jamaica 2009: Kingston, Jamaica 2005: Nottingham, England 2005: Nottingham, England 2002: Hong Kong 2002: Hong Kong

60. Mission

61. Foreign Missions As Anglican churches around the world have grown independent, the character of foreign missionary work out of the American Episcopal Church has changed. As Anglican churches around the world have grown independent, the character of foreign missionary work out of the American Episcopal Church has changed. Currently, the Mission Personnel Office of The Episcopal Church offers volunteer lay and ordained people a chance “to enter into relationships with people outside national and cultural borders and to nurture worldwide partnerships.” Currently, the Mission Personnel Office of The Episcopal Church offers volunteer lay and ordained people a chance “to enter into relationships with people outside national and cultural borders and to nurture worldwide partnerships.” Volunteers include doctors, nurses, teachers, accountants, agriculturalists, computer technicians, administrators, theologians, and communicators. Volunteers include doctors, nurses, teachers, accountants, agriculturalists, computer technicians, administrators, theologians, and communicators.

62. Foreign Missions 46 persons are current on the mission roster, working in: 46 persons are current on the mission roster, working in: Brazil, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Brazil, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ghana, Haiti, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Jerusalem, Ghana, Haiti, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Jerusalem, Kenya, Mozambique, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Kenya, Mozambique, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, South Africa, Tanzania, Uruguay. Romania, South Africa, Tanzania, Uruguay.