Fonds F-322 - Anglican Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster Archdeaconry of Vancouver. Archdeaconry Coordinating Committee fonds

In 1987 St. Philip's Parish, Vancouver, B.C. extended an invitation to the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Michael Peers, to lead a week of renewal. A Task Force and a Planning Committee were established to organize the event. However, due to the departure of St. Philip's Rector, the Planning committee no longer felt able to host such an event on their own. Archbishop Hambidge, the Archdeacon of Vancouver and the Regional Deans were approached and it was decided to make the visit of the Primate an Archdeaconry event. This first time occurrence within the Archdeaconry of Vancouver brought together thirteen parishes who met regularly and worked together to organize the visit that took place from March 13th to March 18th, 1988. The program included: parish Eucharists and breakfasts, meeting with clergy, meeting with Deanery lay people, Wardens and Synod delegates, visits of the University of British Columbia campus, the Vancouver School of Theology, and The Shalom Institute. The main topic of the week was "Reaching out in faith as Christians". A question and answer period followed each session giving attendees the opportunity to discuss various issues, including abortion and the efforts of the Anglican Church to change the relationship between the church and older people. The Primate was the subject of two Vancouver Sun articles and a CBC radio interview.