Press Releases21 Apr 16

Anglican Consultative Council concludes in Lusaka, Zambia

The 16th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC–16) took place in Lusaka, Zambia, from 8th April to 19th April under the theme of ‘Intentional Discipleship in a World of Differences’.

The Church of Ireland’s representatives were the Revd Canon Dr Maurice Elliott, Principal of the Church of Ireland Theological Institute, and Mr Wilfred Baker, formerly Diocesan Secretary of the United Dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.  The Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, also attended the meeting as a member of the Primates Standing Committee.

The ACC facilitates the co–operative work of the Churches of the Anglican Communion, exchanges information between the provinces and Churches, and helps to co–ordinate common action.  Its discussions covered a range of relevant issues for the Communion’s members including youth ministry, intentional discipleship, migration and climate change.

Left to right: Mr Wilfred Baker; the Revd Canon Dr Maurice Elliott; the Most Revd Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury; and the Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop of Armagh.

Members of the Anglican Consultative Council at ACC–16 in Lusaka.