Welcome
to the official website of the world-wide Anglican Communion, comprising over 80 million members in 44 regional and national member churches around the globe in over 160 countries.
We hope that you will visit our website often, not only for the latest news and information from our Anglican/Episcopal family of churches, but also to become familiar with the ministry, mission and work of the Instruments of Communion, served by the Anglican Communion Office in London.
Who We Are
The ministry of our global Anglican Communion can be best seen through the ongoing programmes of the various official networks as well as through the work of the "Instruments of Communion" as listed here. In these pages you will find the various offices and resources we share in the Communion and this will enable you to contact staff members responsible for the varying tasks and ministries.
Important Documents
Lambeth Indaba Capturing Conversations and Reflections from the Lambeth Conference 2008
Equipping Bishops for Mission and Strengthening Anglican Identity
Top News Items
The world's largest Gothic cathedral St. John the Divine staged a coming-out celebration November 30 after a $41 million restoration revealed a gigantic space full of light and colour.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has recorded a video message to mark the 20th annual World AIDS day on December 1st 2008. The video sees the Archbishop talk about the Church’s worldwide involvement in care and education surrounding HIV and AIDS, and calls for faith leaders to ‘encourage and support’ what is being done by listening to those who work on the front lines
Recent News Items
Today: Anglican Cycle of Prayer
The Windsor Process
This section of the web site contains information about 'An Anglican Covenant', 'The Listening Process', 'The Panel of Reference' and the Lambeth Commission which includes its final report the 'Windsor Report' … More
- Anglican Covenant
- Windsor Continuation Group
- Listening Process
- Panel of Reference
- Lambeth Commission
- Windsor Report
The idea for an Anglican Covenant was first mooted in the Windsor Report. A consultative process has been set in motion as the proposal is considered further. … More
The Windsor Continuation Group was set up by the Archbishop of Canterbury following his Advent Letter to the Primates in December 2008. It has been asked to advise the Archbishop on the implementation of the recommendations of the Windsor Report, how best to carry forward the Windsor Process in the life of the Communion, and to consult on the "unfinished business" of the Report… More
The 1998 Lambeth Conference resolution 1.10 committed all the provinces of the Anglican Communion to what is called a 'listening process'. On these pages you can find information on the Listening Process, reports on the development of the process from each of the Provinces of the Communion, information on the Study Guide which is being prepared for the Lambeth Conference and some contributions from around the world.
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The Panel of Reference was established by Archbishop Rowan Williams in response to the request of the Primates and Moderators of the Provinces of the Anglican Communion in their Communiqué issued from Dromantine, Northern Ireland, in February 2005. On receipt of referrals from the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Panel explores and reports on situations where there is serious dispute concerning the adequacy of pastoral provisions made by any churches for a dissenting group within its diocesan or provincial life. With the Archbishop's consent, the Panel also makes recommendations to the parties concerned … More
The Lambeth Commission on Communion was established by the Archbishop of Canterbury in October 2003. Its final report in 2004, the Windsor Report, was followed by formal responses from the Provinces and a broader reception process … More
Looking for the Windsor Report 2004?
- The Windsor Report 2004 can be found here
Featured Sections
In the following sections offer you resources to inform your prayers, examine a vast library of photos from around the globe, have significant information on the situation Christians face in the Holy Land and to be able to download a handy two-colour leaflet that gives a concise explanation of the work of the Anglican Communion. Editor
- Prayers
- Photo Archives
- Holy Land Information
- Blue Leaflet
- Featured Site
- Compass Rose Society
- Anglican Centre in Rome
On this page we offer a suggested prayer for this week … More
The Photo Archive contains a selection of images/photos that were originally made available through ACNS and Anglican World Magazine … More
This website contains statements and documents produced by Anglican organisations dealing firstly with the issues relating to Israel/Palestine and secondly with the relationship between Christians, particularly Anglicans, and Judaism … More
This handy leaflet provides useful information about the Anglican Communion. You can print your own copies by downloading the PDF … More
Anglicans in Development is a web-based resource from Lambeth Palace and the Anglican Communion Office. Its purpose is to support church-based programmes to deliver better education, poverty reduction and peace building to local communities in the developing world … More
The Compass Rose Society is an international charitable organization that supports the programs and ministries of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Anglican Consultative Council. We do this by raising funds for ministry, by designating contributions for mission projects, and by building a community of individuals and parishes who support these missions and ministries. … More
The Anglican Centre is unique; no other world-wide communion has an 'embassy' such as this in Rome . The Centre enables Anglican/Roman Catholic dialogue at every level and encourages the formation of lasting friendships between leading Roman Catholics and Anglicans. … More
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