Categories Provincial Notices Vacancy for Lecturer – CoTT Post date 20th May 2023 CoT-Advert-Academic-Staff-vacancy-v1.1-18052023Download
Categories Provincial Notices Grants for educating Clergy children – 2023 Post date 20th May 2023 Applications are invited for this year’s educational grants for children of clergy from the Robert Selby Taylor Will Trust. The deadline for this year’s applications is August 31st, 2023. Under the rules of the trust, grants are limited to the children of stipendiary clergy only. Applications, endorsed by the Bishop of the Diocese in which the cleric applying for a grant is licensed, should be submitted to Bishopscourt at the following email address only: archreception@anglicanchurchsa_dot_org_dot_za Grants do not cover the costs of clergy studies, pre-school or preparatory education. The Robert Selby Taylor Will Trust Fund should be regarded as “last resort” rather than first port of call for funding. To download full details and application forms (comprising two files), please click on the links below: RST-2023-24-App-Form-pg1-7-Download RST-2023-2024-App-Form-pg4-Download
Categories Provincial Notices ‘Caring for the Shepherd’ – Join a Clergy Wellness Meeting on May 16 or 20 Post date 10th May 2023 Click on the link to join either the Tuesday May 16 or the Saturday May 20 session, organised by Safe and Inclusive Church Clergy_Wellness_16_or_20_MayDownload
Categories Provincial Notices Synod of Bishops COMMUNIQUÉ FROM THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS – March 2023 Post date 4th Mar 2023 Issued after the Bishops’ meeting in Gauteng from 27th February – 3rd March 2023. ACSA_Synod_of_Bishops_Communique_March_2023Download Note: The Addendum referred to on page 2 can be found here >>
Categories Provincial Notices Synod of Bishops Statement on Human Dignity and Marriage – March 2023 Post date 4th Mar 2023 The addendum to the Communiqué from the Synod of Bishops, issued after their meeting of 27th February – 3rd March 2023 Synod_of_Bishops_Human_Dignity_March_2023Download
Categories Provincial Notices Synod of Bishops elects new Bishop of George Post date 3rd Mar 2023 The Electoral College of Bishops, meeting in Gauteng, today elected the Venerable Edwin Pockpass of the Diocese of George as the new as Bishop-Elect of the Diocese. Archdeacon Pockpass was elected on the 10th ballot, on the second day of balloting. He will succeed Bishop Brian Marajh, who has been translated to the Diocese of Kimberley & Kuruman. An Elective Assembly of the Diocese of George delegated the election of a new Bishop to the Synod of Bishops in May 2022. Please pray for Archdeacon Pockpass and his family as he prepares for his installation and consecration. PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Categories Provincial Notices Bible studies for Lent 2023 now available Post date 24th Feb 2023 This year’s Lenten Bible studies, “The Bible and the Land Called Holy”, commissioned in response to a resolution from last year’s meeting of the Provincial Standing Committee, will be launched at the February meeting of the Synod of Bishops. The Bible studies are available online here: The Bible and the Land Called Holy
Categories Provincial Notices Listen: Online lecture on Safe Church – March 1 Post date 23rd Feb 2023 Canon Rosalie Manning, chairperson of the Province’s Safe and Inclusive Church Commission, will deliver an online lecture on the commission’s work on March 1. The lecture is being hosted by the Ecclesiastical Law Society of the Church of England. It will be held from 15:30 to 17:00 South African time on March 1. To register for the lecture, sign up here:https://ecclawsoc.org.uk/events/safe-and-inclusive/
Categories Provincial Notices Diocese of George – Vacancy for Diocesan Administrator Post date 17th Feb 2023 George_Vacancy_Diocesan_Administrator-1Download
Categories Provincial Notices Parish Vacancies in the Diocese of George Post date 17th Feb 2023 Scroll down to see vacancies for a Rector and an Assistant Priest: Vacancy_Rector_BonnievaleDownload Vacancy_Assistant_Priest_FormosaDownload
Categories Provincial Notices Kimberley & Kuruman Diocesan Vacancies Post date 26th Nov 2022 The Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman invites applications for the two vacancies of Diocesan Administrator and Bookkeeper. An application form and full descriptions of the two positions can be found below. The closing date for applications is SUNDAY 18th DECEMBER. Diocesan-Application-Form-2022Download Anglican_Diocese_of_Kimberley_and_Kuruman_Administrator-1Download Anglican_Diocese_of_Kimberley_and_Kuruman_Bookkeeper-1Download
Categories Provincial Notices Beloved of God course material- still available Post date 25th Nov 2022 The 25th November marks the start of the 16 days of activism against violence against women and children. The Publishing Committee still has material for parish use available. Beloved of God – Two books are provided for the course: Leaders Guide @ R50 each Workbook @ R40 each. (contains all the handouts) This six week course was written in response to a motion of Provincial Synod 1999 concerning violence against women. The material was prepare by Canon Erica Murray. It has been reprinted as material to deal with this topic on a parish level is very urgently needed in our society today. This need for material was emphasized again at Provincial Synod 2019 and material updated. The 6 week Course covers: Susanna – Beloved of God – reflection on Daniel 13. All are beloved of God Abused Women – considers at the abuse of power Battered women – looks at the cycle of violence Raped women – Bible Study on Tamar /effects of rape on women Afraid women – to help men and women come to know God is a loving God ALL OF US – Beloved of God – breaking forms of oppression. order from: orders@anglicanchurchsa.org.za
Categories Provincial Notices Provincial Standing Committee Minutes of 2022 Provincial Standing Committee Post date 21st Nov 2022 CLICK HERE to read and download a copy of the Minutes of the 2022 meeting of the Provincial Standing Committee [LARGE FILE]
Categories Provincial Notices Pastoral Letter on Palestine for all parishes Post date 18th Nov 2022 Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has issued the following Pastoral Letter to be read in parishes ahead of the UN’s International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People: Pastoral_letter_on_Palestine_from-Archbishop_Thabo_Makgoba_November_2022Download
Categories Provincial Notices Guidelines for Using Social Media in the Church Post date 17th Nov 2022 The ACSA Provincial Media Committee has updated its guidelines for the use of social media in the church. Read and download the guidelines below. ACSA_Social_Media_Guidelines_Updated_2022Download