Introduction
The
Primates' Meeting was established in 1978 by Archbishop Donald Coggan (101st
Archbishop of Canterbury) as an opportunity for “leisurely thought,
prayer and deep consultation” and has met regularly
since. The web site contains all the statements and communiques from the 2003 2005 meetings,
from the meeting held in Dar
Es Salaam, Tanzania 2007, and from the current meeting
which took place between 1st-5th February 2009 in Alexandria,
Egypt.
Documents from the 2009 Primates Meeting:
The Primates have today released a letter to the Churches of the Anglican Communion as part of the last day of the Primates Meeting in Alexandria, together with the Report of the Windsor Continuation Group to the Archbishop of Canterbury, released at the same meeting.
At the press briefing the Archbishop of Canterbury said the spirit of the meeting had been very constructive and while people might not have changed their minds on key issues there had been a willingness to listen and to try to find accommodations for each other.
Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. (Romans 12.12)
As Primates and Moderators of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Alexandria, Egypt on 4th February, 2009, we have been deeply concerned to hear of major obstacles to peace in the Sudan which threaten to undermine efforts to achieve lasting peace and development in the country.
We, the Primates and Moderators of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Alexandria, Egypt, are aware of the great tragedy and human suffering in this region, especially in Gaza at this time. We are distressed by the injury and loss of life in Gaza and southern Israel which has resulted from military actions undertaken both by the Israeli Defence Force and the forces of Hamas
