Winnipeg’s 141-year-old Holy Trinity Anglican Church, recognized by the federal government as a national historic site, is in the final stages of a heritage rehabilitation study carried out by two local firms to look at potential repairs estimated to cost $7 million. The post Winnipeg church in final stages of heritage rehabilitation study for millions of dollars in potential repairs appeared first on Anglican Journal.| Anglican Journal
St. Paul’s Bloor Street Anglican Church in Toronto approved, then revoked a booking by NDP leadership candidate Yves Engler for a room to host a political rally—after what both Engler and the leader of a Zionist group said was a pressure campaign by pro-Israel activists to cancel the event. The post Toronto church cancels room booking for NDP leadership candidate after pressure from pro-Israel groups appeared first on Anglican Journal.| Anglican Journal
The Rev. Kris Gosse, whom Bishop of Western Newfoundland John Organ appointed as dean of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Corner Brook after the bishop fired former dean Catherine Short—actions by which the provincial metropolitan found Organ violated misconduct policies—has resigned as dean. The post Newly appointed dean at Corner Brook cathedral steps down as protesters continue to demand reinstatement of Catherine Short appeared first on Anglican Journal.| Anglican Journal
St. Anne’s Anglican Church in Toronto, which featured unique Byzantine Revival architecture and irreplaceable artwork by members of the Group of Seven before its destruction by fire on June 9, 2024, will be rebuilt as a more modest structure within the remains of the old church building, its interim priest-in-charge says—fulfilling purposes currently split between two separate buildings, the former rectory and the parish hall. The post Historic Toronto church, destroyed by fire, to be reb...| Anglican Journal
Robert “Bob” Boeckner, longtime trustee of the General Synod Pension Plan (GSPP) and a highly valued member of several national church committees dealing with finance, died June 30 at the age of 83, just days after attending the pension committee meeting at General Synod. The post ‘Wherever he could contribute, he gave his time’: Bob Boeckner guided church pensions, responsible investment appeared first on Anglican Journal.| Anglican Journal