“Let go of old patterns… and soar renewed in faith.” In her shared Primatial address to the 44th General Synod in London, Ontario, Archbishop Anne Germond called the Anglican Church of Canada to bold hope, unity, and sacred risk-taking. Drawing on Isaiah’s vision of soaring eagles, she invited the church to shed old feathers and rise toward God’s new future.
“Lana’s leadership flowed not from title or role, but from wisdom, humility, and a heart open to all… As we approach National Indigenous Peoples Day—and the National Indigenous Day of Prayer—we remember that the Church is not a building. It is people, called and sent, rooted in love and relationship.”
In this season of expanded ministry, +Anne Germond offers a personal word of thanks to Archbishop Fred Hiltz, whose steady friendship and quiet encouragement have been a source of strength and grace. Reflecting on the companionship that sustains those in leadership, +Anne honours Fred’s ongoing witness—not through title, but through presence, prayer, and kindness. “Yours is a ministry that never really ended,” she writes, “it has simply deepened.”
Over and over, staff named one defining quality of +Anne’s leadership: her capacity to make people feel seen, heard, and valued—regardless of position or title. “Your leadership has added something wonderful to the heart and soul of this place,” one staff member remarked. “You reminded us that what we do matters. You greeted us in hallways, remembered our stories, and saw us not just as staff, but as people called to serve.”
On May 27, Archbishop Anne Germond presided at the consecration of the Rt. Rev. Rod BrantFrancis as Bishop of Moosonee. In this reflection, +Anne gives thanks for a community she has come to love deeply, honours the leaders who helped guide Moosonee through a decade of transition, and celebrates this new beginning for a resilient and faithful Church in the North.
During the Annual, ACW President Emily Noble formally announced the appointment of the Rev. Susan Montague-Koyle as Diocesan ACW Chaplain. Rev. Susan currently serves as the Incumbent of Holy Trinity, Sault Ste. Marie, and brings to this new ministry a deep love of scripture, a pastoral heart, and a commitment to walking alongside others in faith. She was officially installed at the Closing Eucharist on Thursday, May 29.
As we begin this 11-day journey of global prayer, Archbishop Anne Germond invites us to reflect on the opening words of the Lord’s Prayer with a message from the 2025 Thy Kingdom Come Prayer Journal, written by the Rev. Canon Chris Russell. “These are the most regularly spoken words every day throughout the world. And they remind us that we are not alone—but part of God’s family.” Subscribe to @AlgomaDiocese on YouTube to listen daily.
From May 29 to June 8, 2025, Archbishop Anne Germond is asking every Anglican in Algoma to join her—and millions of Christians around the world—in taking part in Thy Kingdom Come, a global ecumenical prayer movement. This initiative began in 2016 as a call to prayer by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and it has since grown to include over 85 denominations across nearly 90% of the countries in the world. READ MORE
Your theme, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour” (Luke 1:46-47), echoes with profound beauty and power. These words, spoken by Mary, are not only a song of praise but a bold declaration of joy rooted in faith and trust. Joy is not simply happiness in favorable circumstances; it is the deep and abiding assurance that, even in uncertainty, God is faithful, present, and working through us. READ MORE
Announcement of the Election of 12th Bishop of Moosonee.
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‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Matthew 25:23
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‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Matthew 25:23
+Anne extends a welcome to St. Nicholas in the Dioceses of Algoma and Moosonee
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An 8 minute message of hope from the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.
May you rest in peace and rise again in glory.
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Free online audio/video resources from Steve Bell and an outline of copyright rules!
For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. Romans 6:5
These services have been designed for us to share in together as a Diocese across Algoma. Some are designed for household use, and others to follow along as Archbishop Anne broadcasts to us from St. Luke’s Cathedral in Sault Ste. Marie.
Diocesan-wide worship services to be live-streamed from St. Luke’s Cathedral
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