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In Canada Anglicans examine training to bridge divisions

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Kendall Harmon

The Anglican Church in Canada is updating how it trains priests so they can minister to everyone from Bay Street stockbrokers to Baffin Island Inuit.

Ottawa Bishop John Chapman, who is leading the initiative, believes a savvier clergy would help bridge the church’s current bitter divisions over issues such as gay priests.

“The genius of the Anglican Church has been its capacity to live in difference,” Chapman said in an interview.

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2 comments on “In Canada Anglicans examine training to bridge divisions”

  1. Cennydd says:
    February 20, 2010 at 12:22 am

    Umm, it’s a bit late, isn’t it, Bishop Chapman? Y’know, with the ACofC shrinking to the point of near extinction and all that?

  2. dwstroudmd+ says:
    February 20, 2010 at 8:49 pm

    Unfortunately, the ACCanada has missed THE Genius in favor of forcing acceptance of incompatible difference. Ah, well, at least there may be bed and breakfasts and discos and dining facilities for the masses, if no church for the Masses!