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Bishop Fairfield will assist Bishop-elect John Guernsey in providing episcopal care and oversight to the 26 congregations in America that are part of the Church of Uganda.

In response to the invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Honourable Rowan Williams, inviting the bishops to the Lambeth Conference 2008, the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church of Rwanda, who met in Kigali on 19 June 2007, resolved not to attend the Lambeth Conference for the following reasons…

A Briefing Paper for the Evangelical Group on General Synod, Church of England.

Resolutions from the Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Sydney, held in the Chapter House of St Andrew’s Cathedral from 6.00pm to 10.00pm, Monday 25th June.

Blessing of same-sex unions defeated at Canadian General Synod - read here.

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J. I. Packer’s Response to the St. Michael Report. The St Michael’s Report can be read here.

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“We eagerly anticipate the formal consecration of Bishop-elect Guernsey.  The new role Rev’d Guernsey has been called to fill underscores the growing movement towards maintaining orthodox Anglican beliefs here in the U.S.  We praise the Church of Uganda for electing such a strong candidate to oversee its congregations in the States.  Rev’d Guernsey is a bold man of Christ who has been integral in providing support for parishes that wish to uphold the sacred authority of Scripture and practice orthodox Anglicanism.  ADV looks forward to continuing to strengthen its relationship with Rev’d Guernsey.”

In the year 2005, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) extended its mission outreach to Congo, one of the African war-torn countries. This was in a swift response to the Macedonian call by the Anglican Church of Congo to come over to help develop and build self-supporting churches in the two provinces in the Republic – Kasia East and West…

The Most Rev’d Henry Luke Orombi, Archbishop of Uganda, with the consent of the House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda, given in December 2006 and reaffirmed today, will consecrate the Rev. John A.M. Guernsey, an American priest canonically resident in North Kigezi Diocese, Church of Uganda, as a Bishop in the Church of Uganda.  He will be consecrated in Mbarara on 2nd September 2007, together with Rev. George Tibesigwa, Bishop-elect of Ankole Diocese.

A biography of the Rev. John Guernsey is available here.

Further responses:
- CANA Supports New Pastoral Initiative by Uganda
- Bishop of Fort Worth welcomes Guernsey appointment
Anglican Communion Network welcomes appointment

Some latest mission activities in Madagascar - with photos.