Canadian Church Historical Society

06/12/2025

The current issue of the Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society is now available. It contains a selection of papers offered at our conference last year commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the 1963 Anglican Congress and its theme 'Mutual Responsibility and Interdependence in the Body of Christ'. The volume includes essays by Alan Hayes, Mark Chapman, Bill Acres, Gerry Lynch, David Danner, Stephen Spencer, Rakgadi Khobo, Renta Nishihara, and Joseph Wandera.

10/25/2024

We hope you can join us for our AGM (via zoom) on Nov 8th at 7 pm. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Kwok Pui Lan. See below for more information.

05/22/2024

The Canadian Church Historical Society has published a special edition of its annual Journal, focusing on the Mohawk Institute, the oldest continuously operated residential school in Canada. Entitled Documents of the Mohawk Institute: The Journals and Reports of Robert Ashton, 1872-1876 and the Diar...

05/22/2024

Congratulations to Dr. Bill Acres on his recent publication of the Ashton Journals, related to the Mohawk Institute in the 1870s, in the most recent issue of the Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society. This carefully edited edition of these important historical documents is prefaced by a lengthy and informative introduction by Dr. Acres setting the documents in their historical context. CCHS members will be receiving their copy in the mail presently. Non-members can purchase them through General Synod archives by following the link, below:
https://www.anglican.ca/news/new-volume-of-cchs-journal-focuses-on-the-mohawk-institute-in-the-1870s/30046556/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1Uf5OyfnPNqKfkTdxsHx8QjTwmgPXSzJJCxPIcIlkIFt1uBZL458LRvzI_aem_AfbX8qdv4CUgAiiLDpYOuVBDGscGd0g9DKQtgHLvBLNq5vtvafo7x7wEhfuX7NpYiNoT4n6cDl8k3lSZgCra4A3v

04/13/2024

Some of the very attentive and engaged attendees at the MRI at 60 Conference.

04/13/2024

Some highlights from our MRI at 60 conference panels. More to come.

04/13/2024

The speakers at this evening’s public lecture at St James Cathedral. The Rev Professor Mark Chapman, Dr Andrea Mann, and Bishop Jo Bailey Wells.

04/12/2024

Our MRI at 60 Conference has begun with a wonderful keynote address by the Rev. Professor Mark Chapman.

03/21/2024

Here is the timetable for the upcoming "MRI at 60" conference on April 12th-13th at St. Paul's, Bloor Street. Registration is still open on the conference website, $150 for in person (deadline April 4th) and free for online participation (deadline April 11th). In person registration includes two good lunches and four refreshment breaks. Hope to see you there!

03/13/2024

As part of the upcoming CCHS-sponsored conference marking the 60th anniversary of the 1963 Toronto Anglican Congress, we are co-sponsoring a free public lecture at St. James Cathedral, Toronto, the evening of Friday, April 12th. Here are the details. It should be a stimulating evening. All are welcome.

03/07/2024

The Canadian Church Historical Society wishes to thank the Anglican Foundation of Canada for their recent $10,000 grant towards travel bursaries for the upcoming "MRI at 60" conference marking the 60th anniversary of the 1963 Toronto Anglican Congress.

03/07/2024

The daily program and list of abstracts for the "MRI at 60" conference in Toronto on April 12th and 13th marking the 60th anniversary of the 1963 Toronto Anglican Congress are now available on the conference website. https://mriat60.wordpress.com/. Please consider attending this important conference: online participation is free, in person participation is $150. Registration details are on the website.

A Conference to Mark the 60th Anniversary of the 1963 Toronto Anglican Congress