Synod

Diocese considers capital campaign

The Anglican January 2, 2024

In his Charge to Synod, Bishop Andrew Asbil spoke about the diocese holding a capital campaign, the first since Our Faith-Our Hope nearly 15 years ...

Image of overlapping fish with a cross in the middle, labelled "Good new of Jesus Christ." The four fish are labelled "Renewing spirituality," "inspiring faith in action," "transforming diocesan culture" and "reimagining ministry."

Synod endorses vision, calls

The Anglican January 2, 2024

Synod endorsed Cast the Net’s vision and 20 calls to all parts of the diocese. The vision and calls will help guide the diocese as ...

Bishop Andrade hands a plaque to Bishop Andrew Asbil.

Let’s dream together: Brasilia bishop

Martha Holmen January 2, 2024

The Diocese of Toronto recently welcomed a special guest, with the hope of soon establishing a companion relationship with Anglicans 7,300 km away. The Rt. ...

It is the Lord who has brought us to this moment in time

Bishop Andrew Asbil January 2, 2024

O God, take our lips and speak through them. Take our minds and think through them. Take our hearts and fill them with love for ...

The procession enters the ballroom at the start of the Eucharist.

All Together

The Anglican January 2, 2024

Worship, display tables, food, singing, music, presentations, friendship and more are all part of Synod 2023, held at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North hotel in ...

Synod 2023

The Anglican January 2, 2024

The Diocese of Toronto’s 162nd Regular Session of Synod was held Nov. 17-18 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North hotel in Richmond Hill. The theme ...

Bishop Andrew Asbil hugs the Rev. Canon Samantha Caravan.

Together again

Stuart Mann January 2, 2024

It was well worth the wait. After four long years, Synod convened in person again on Nov. 17-18 in Richmond Hill. And what a time ...

Brasilia bishop to speak at Synod

Stuart Mann November 2, 2023

The Rt. Rev. Maurício Jose Araujo De Andrade, bishop of the Diocese of Brasilia, will be the guest speaker at the Diocese of Toronto’s 162nd ...

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Synod 2022

The Anglican December 29, 2022

The Diocese of Toronto’s 161st Regular Session of Synod was held Nov. 17-19, 2022. The opening service, including the Bishop’s Charge, was held in-person and ...

It is important for us to immerse ourselves in this new place

Bishop Andrew Asbil December 29, 2022

O God, take our lips and speak through them. Take our minds and think through them. Take our hearts and fill them with love for ...

How to plan a virtual Synod

The Anglican March 1, 2022

Pamela Boisvert is the secretary of synod for the diocese. The Anglican caught up with her to find out about the challenges of and successes ...

Bishop Andrew Asbil delivers his Charge to Synod in a pre-recorded video shown during the Opening Eucharist.

We are dwelling between what we have known, where we are going

Bishop Andrew Asbil January 1, 2022

O God, take our lips and speak through them. Take our minds and think through them. Take our hearts and fill them with love for ...

Synod 2021

The Anglican January 1, 2022

The Diocese of Toronto’s 160th Regular Session of Synod was held Nov. 25-27 online. This was the first ever virtual Synod held by the diocese. ...

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Virtual Synod will be a first

The Anglican September 1, 2021

For the first time, the diocese’s Synod will convene virtually, from Nov. 25 to Nov. 27. The theme of the 160th Regular Session of Synod ...

Group working on affordable housing plan

The Anglican March 1, 2021

This is an update on an affordable housing plan for the diocese. It was received by Diocesan Council at its December 2020 meeting. At the ...

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Work underway on environment motion

The Anglican March 1, 2021

This is an update to Synod and the diocese on the Environmental Synod Motion. It was received by Diocesan Council at its meeting in December, ...

Bishop Andrew Asbil in green chasuble gesticulates as he speaks

This is not a time to be afraid. It is a time to have courage

Bishop Andrew Asbil January 1, 2020

In the summer between Grade 7 and Grade 8, my older brother and I formed a lawn-cutting business. We borrowed the Gestetner machine at the ...

Diocese considers changes to governance structure

Stuart Mann November 1, 2019

The diocese is considering changes to its governance structure so that it better serves the diocese’s mission. The recommended changes are contained in a report ...

Archbishop Colin Johnson raises a hand to acknowledge applause.

It has been an honour to serve

Archbishop Colin Johnson January 1, 2019

Instead of a Charge to Synod, Archbishop Johnson chose to reflect on some of the important changes in the diocese since his ordination more than ...

Bishop Andrew Asbil speaks at a microphone.

We are in a moment in between

Bishop Andrew Asbil January 1, 2019

Bishop Andrew Asbil, the diocese’s coadjutor bishop, gave this Charge to Synod. He will become the Bishop of Toronto on Jan. 1, succeeding Archbishop Colin ...

Resources help with marriage canon dialogue

Stuart Mann April 1, 2018

The diocese’s Canon XXI Task Group has posted several documents (LINK) to help Anglicans learn about same-sex marriage and to have informed, respectful conversations on ...

Archbishop Colin Johnson speaking from a lectern.

I want to say how proud I am of this diocese

Archbishop Colin Johnson January 1, 2018

What a privilege it is to serve you as the bishop of this wonderful diocese and to represent you in the wider councils of the ...

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Synod 2017

The Anglican January 1, 2018

The Diocese of Toronto’s 157th Regular Session of Synod was held on Nov. 24-25 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites in Richmond ...

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Divestment

The Anglican March 1, 2016

The following motion was passed by the diocese’s Synod last fall. Preamble Because climate change caused by human-generated greenhouse gas emissions is an undeniable threat ...

Archbishop Colin Johnson speaks from a lectern.

Can we glimpse the big picture, the greater goal?

Archbishop Colin Johnson January 1, 2016

Some years ago, Brother Martin Smith, former Superior of the Society of St. John the Evangelist, gave a lecture at an event for the training ...

Synod 2015

The Anglican January 1, 2016

The diocese’s 156th regular session of Synod was held Nov. 13-14 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites in Richmond Hill. The theme ...

Follow Synod online

Martha Holmen November 1, 2015

The 156th Regular Session of Synod is coming up, and while motions are moved and seconded in a hotel ballroom in Richmond Hill, the conversation ...