Anglican Coalition in Canada
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The Anglican Coalition in Canada (ACiC) is a Canadian
Anglican group that is part of the Anglican Mission in the Americas.
It is under the jurisdiction of Archbishop
Emmanuel Kolini of Rwanda
. Many of the 17 congregations used to be in the Diocese of New Westminster; Others are located in Vancouver Island, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. The group was formed a month after the New Westminster synod voted to allow the blessing of same sex unions.
The ACiC was founded in July 2002 as the Anglican Communion in Canada. However, in 2005, Corporations Canada
asked ACiC to change its name, since the Anglican Church of Canada
is the sole representative of the Anglican Communion
in Canada.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Anglican group that is part of the Anglican Mission in the Americas.
It is under the jurisdiction of Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Emmanuel Kolini of Rwanda
Church of the Province of Rwanda
The Church of the Province of Rwanda is a province of the Anglican Communion, covering 9 sees in East Africa. The current primate of the province is Archbishop Onesphore Rwaje, consecrated Dec. 12, 2010.-Official names:...
. Many of the 17 congregations used to be in the Diocese of New Westminster; Others are located in Vancouver Island, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. The group was formed a month after the New Westminster synod voted to allow the blessing of same sex unions.
The ACiC was founded in July 2002 as the Anglican Communion in Canada. However, in 2005, Corporations Canada
Corporations Canada
Corporations Canada is the government agency of Industry Canada responsible for incorporation of Canadian businesses and "corporate laws governing federal companies, except for financial intermediaries".- Statutes :* Canada Business Corporations Act...
asked ACiC to change its name, since the Anglican Church of Canada
Anglican Church of Canada
The Anglican Church of Canada is the Province of the Anglican Communion in Canada. The official French name is l'Église Anglicane du Canada. The ACC is the third largest church in Canada after the Roman Catholic Church and the United Church of Canada, consisting of 800,000 registered members...
is the sole representative of the Anglican Communion
Anglican Communion
The Anglican Communion is an international association of national and regional Anglican churches in full communion with the Church of England and specifically with its principal primate, the Archbishop of Canterbury...
in Canada.
See also
- Anglican Communion NetworkAnglican Communion NetworkThe Anglican Communion Network is a theologically conservative network of dioceses and parishes working toward Anglican realignment.-Goals and structure:...
- Anglican Essentials CanadaAnglican Essentials CanadaAnglican Essentials Canada is a conservative group of Anglicans who share a common commitment to faithful biblical orthodoxy.*Barnabas Anglican Ministries *Anglican Renewal Ministries Canada ; and...
- Anglican Network in CanadaAnglican Network in CanadaThe Anglican Network in Canada is a Canadian church established in 2005 under the jurisdiction of the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone, a province of the Anglican Communion...