CANA East Unanimously
Accepted as Diocese in ACNA
ACNA Fifth Provincial Council | Nashotah House
The
opening day of ACNA's Fifth Provincial Council began with Morning Prayer led by
Bishop Dave Bena. In his State of the Church address*, Archbishop Bob Duncan
shared that Anglicans are suddenly one of the largest groups of military and
institutional chaplains, thanks to the efforts of Bishop Derek Jones and the
foresight of CANA. He went on to tell those assembled that he was grateful for
the opportunity to spend five hours of private time last week with Archbishop
Okoh, "deepening our relationship and our commitment to one another."
Later, following reports and presentations, the clergy and lay
delegates representing ACNA's existing dioceses and ministry partners voted
unanimously to accept CANA East as a diocese of the Anglican Church in North
America. Also accepted were the Missionary Dioceses of the Trinity and CANA
West, as well as the Chaplains' Task Force.
Meetings of the Provincial Council continue through Wednesday,
and I will stay on for meetings of the ACNA College of Bishops on Thursday and
Friday. There remains much to discuss and decisions to be made. In his address
today, Archbishop Duncan said, "Over our meeting must sit the vision:
'biblical, missionary and united.' Over our decisions must sit the mission:
'reaching North America with the transforming love of Jesus Christ.'"
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