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For release 4 July 2018 The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), Amnesty International (AI) and the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) yesterday completed filing extensive evidence in Federal Court to support their legal challenge of the designation of the United States as a safe third country for refugees. “Canadians have seen over the last few […]

The Canadian Council of Churches is pleased to announce that Mr. Peter Noteboom has been appointed by the Governing Board to a 5-year term as General Secretary beginning on 1 June 2018. On Thursday, May 24, 2018, Past President The Rev. Canon Dr. Alyson Barnett-Cowan interviewed the General Secretary on his new role. Alyson Barnett-Cowan:

The Canadian Council of Churches is pleased to announce that Mr. Peter Noteboom has been appointed by the Governing Board to a five-year term as General Secretary beginning today, June 1, 2018. The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton completed her third five-year term on 30 September 2017. Peter had been serving as Acting General Secretary during

The Canadian Council of Churches Governing Board met on May 23-25, 2018 at St. Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario. The Canadian Council of Churches (the Council) is the broadest and most inclusive ecumenical body in Canada. The Council’s Governing Board brings together representatives from Anglican; Evangelical; Free Church; Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox; Protestant; and Catholic

The Canadian Council of Churches is pleased to announce that The Rev. Stephen Kendall (Presbyterian Church in Canada) has been elected and installed by the Governing Board as President of The Canadian Council of Churches for a 3-year term running to 2021. The Rev. Canon Dr. Alyson Barnett-Cowan (Anglican Church of Canada) completed her term

The Canadian Council of Churches is pleased to announce that The Rev. Stephen Kendall (Presbyterian Church in Canada) has been elected and installed by the Governing Board as President of The Canadian Council of Churches for a 3-year term running to 2021. The Rev. Canon Dr. Alyson Barnett-Cowan (Anglican Church of Canada) completed her term

Highlights and Decisions from the November 2017 Governing Board Meeting The Canadian Council of Churches Governing Board met on November 15-17 at Queen of the Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The Governing Board meets biannually to review ecumenical life in Canada, reflect on its significance, identify needs and direct the affairs of the Council