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Anglican Consultative Council
Anglican Consultative Council
The
Anglican Consultative Council, which is chaired by the
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, will meet in
Auckland from Saturday 27th October till Wednesday 7th
November.
This will be Dr William’s
last major international engagement before he retires in
December. The Archbishop will also visit Waikato and
Christchurch, while other delegates will preach in 32
cathedrals and churches across the country on Sunday,
November 4.
Media accreditation is
required for all events and locations. Please note, it is
organisations to be accredited, rather than individuals.
International media follow a different process. The ACC will
meet each day at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell and
regular media briefings and conferences will be held there.
There are also other key events to note
including:
Friday 26th October:
Unveiling of the headstone of Bishop Sir Paul Reeves at St
John’s College in Auckland. The Archbishop of Canterbury
is taking part in the service.
Saturday
27th October: Powhiri/Grand opening event, 10am at the
Telstra Events Centre in Manukau with a combined church
schools’ kapa haka party from Auckland, Waikato and Hawkes
Bay. There will be a forum for school students to ask
questions of the Archbishop of
Canterbury.
Sunday October 28: Opening
Eucharist at Holy Trinity Cathedral Parnell, with Archbishop
of Canterbury preaching.
Thursday
November 1: Visit to Kingitanga in
Ngaruawahia.
Saturday November 3/Sunday
November 4: Mission Encounter Weekend. Archbishop of
Canterbury visits Christchurch. Other ACC delegates will
visit cathedrals and churches across the country. (For
details of locations, please contact Jayson
Rhodes.)
Monday 5th November:
Presidential Address by Dr Rowan
Williams.
Background
The 15th
Anglican Consultative Council is an international body and
the largest Anglican gathering ever in New Zealand. It is a
key moment to reflect on the life and mission of the
Anglican Communion. The Council is a representative advisory
body and includes archbishops, bishops, priests and lay
people from across the Anglican Communion.
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