December 5, 1996

U.S. and Canadian Councils Strengthen Ties in Historic Joint Meeting

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Episcopal News Service

[Highlighting the Plight o...]
Highlighting the Plight of Indigenous People. Bishop Gordon Beardy (left) first aboriginal diocesan bishop elected in the Anglican Church of Canada, presents Presiding Bishop Edmond Browning and House of Deputies President Pamela Chinnis with written materials on the history and plight of native peoples. Beardy made a moving plea for greater attention by the Episcopal Church to the needs of indigenous peoples during the joint meeting of the Canadian and American executive councils in Toronto, November 7-12. (Episcopal News Service photo by James H. Thrall)