As hundreds of people prepare to arrive on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, for the Provincial Assembly, on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, delegates from across the Anglican Church in North America gather at San Vincent College in Latrobe, PA, to listen to reports on the mission and ministry of the church and vote on changes to the canons of the Church. Article V of the Constitution and Canons explains what the Provincial Council does:
The Provincial Council, subject to ratification by the Provincial Assembly, has power to make canons ordering our common life in respect to the following matters:
1. Safeguarding the Faith and Order of the Province
2. Supporting the mission of the Province
3. Common Worship
4. Standards for ordination
5. Clergy support and discipline
6. Ecumenical and international relations
7. Norms for Holy Matrimony
8. Providing for the proper administration of the Province
Archbishop Duncan’s address to Provincial Council is available here.
Please pray as they continue their meetings through Tuesday. You can see photos from the Provincial Council here.
Here are the results of the Executive Committee election:
Clergy:
* The Rev. Travis Boline
* The Very Rev. Ryan Reed
Lay People:
* Tad Brenner
* Susan Burkart
