PWRDF general meeting.The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund is holding its first annual general meeting from Nov. 1 to 4 at The Briars in Jacksons Point, Ont. PWRDF PWRDF Primate's World Relief and Development Fund , the official relief and development agency of the Anglican An·gli·can adj. 1. Of or characteristic of the Church of England or any of the churches related to it in origin and communion, such as the Protestant Episcopal Church. 2. Of or relating to England or the English. n. Church of Canada, was separately incorporated in May 2000 and is required to hold an annual general meeting within 18 months. It was first created in 1959 by General Synod The General Synod is the title of the governing body of some church organizations. Church of England In the Church of England, General Synod was instituted in 1970 and is the culmination of a process of rediscovering self-government for the Church of England that had as the Primate's World Relief Fund. The three-day meeting will include training sessions on global issues and international programs for diocesan di·oc·e·san adj. Of or relating to a diocese. n. The bishop of a diocese. diocesan Adjective of or relating to a diocese Noun 1. volunteers as well as parish-based activities around the work of PWRDF, said Andrew Ignatieff, director. Every diocese DIOCESE, eccl. law. The district over which a bishop exercises his spiritual functions. 1 B1. Com. 111. will be sending volunteers to the meeting, and 60 people are expected to attend, he added. Three new directors will be elected to the 18-member board of directors. "We are emphasizing participation and the development of a community of PWRDF volunteers," Mr. Ignatieff said. A special presentation will also be made to the Three Cantors -- three Anglican priests who sing and record popular and religious music -- who donate a substantial amount from the sale of their recordings to PWRDF, Mr. Ignatieff noted. |
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