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Cliff and Yvonne Bullis, Missionaries to Uruguay, with a young girl, Patricia.
Planning Committee
British (CMS) and Canadian (MSCC) missionaries at Karuigawa [ca. 1955]
Archbishop Ramsey Arrival
Missionaries arriving at deserted village [ca.1917]
Maple Leaf Gardens
Canadian missionaries in Japan [195-?]
Congress Service
Major Ritchie, Rita Ritchie, Jack Bowen, Jerry Murphy as well as the Missionaries (July 1929)

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Since 1949, we have championed the study of Canadian church history with a special focus on the Anglican Church in Canada. We publish a highly regarded peer-reviewed journal and host national conferences that bring together scholars, historians, and community voices passionate about uncovering and preserving Canada’s religious heritage.

Anglican Missions and Missionaries, 1701–1965

Call for Papers

The Canadian Church Historical Society invites proposals for historical papers and panels on any area relating to Anglican mission work—in or from Canada, the USA, or elsewhere—for a conference at Huron University College, London, Ontario, May 28–30, 2026. Registration is $250.

Authors who wish to be published in the Canadian Church Historical Society should have their papers nearly ready for editing at the time of the conference.

Paper Submission Form

Please fill out our online Paper Submission Form or email your 250-word proposal (including title), plus abstract & 200-word bio by September 15, 2025 to missions@cchso.ca.

  • Church of England mission societies in Canada, colonial America, and beyond
  • Formation & evolution of national mission societies
  • Company missions (Hudson’s Bay, New England, Canada Company, etc.)
  • Independent mission societies & ad hoc missions
  • Women’s Auxiliaries & women’s missionary work
  • Effects of overseas missions on sending churches
  • Missions, imperialism & colonialism
  • Trans-Imperial missionary work (e.g., CMS)
  • Cooperation & conflict among mission societies
  • Ecumenical partnerships & tensions
  • Missionary literature, translations & readerships
  • Theories, practices & debates in missions
  • Archival resources
  • Other related topics
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Anglican Missions and Missionaries, 1701–1965

Call for Papers

The Canadian Church Historical Society invites proposals for historical papers and panels on any area relating to Anglican mission work—in or from Canada, the USA, or elsewhere—for a conference at Huron University College, London, Ontario, May 28–30, 2026. Registration is $250.

Authors who wish to be published in the Canadian Church Historical Society should have their papers nearly ready for editing at the time of the conference.

Paper Submission Form

Please fill out our online Paper Submission Form or email your 250-word proposal (including title), plus abstract & 200-word bio by September 15, 2025 to missions@cchso.ca.

  • Church of England mission societies in Canada, colonial America, and beyond
  • Formation & evolution of national mission societies
  • Company missions (Hudson’s Bay, New England, Canada Company, etc.)
  • Independent mission societies & ad hoc missions
  • Women’s Auxiliaries & women’s missionary work
  • Effects of overseas missions on sending churches
  • Missions, imperialism & colonialism
  • Trans-Imperial missionary work (e.g., CMS)
  • Cooperation & conflict among mission societies
  • Ecumenical partnerships & tensions
  • Missionary literature, translations & readerships
  • Theories, practices & debates in missions
  • Archival resources
  • Other related topics
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Bishop Stephen Bayne

Bishop Stephen Bayne

Key figure at the 1963 Toronto Anglican Congress.

Planning Committee

Planning Committee

Meeting at Canadian Church HQ, 600 Jarvis, Toronto.

Archbishop Ramsey Arrival

Archbishop Ramsey Arrival

Met by Archbishop H.H. Clark and Bishop Wilkinson.

Procession into Service

Procession into Service

At Maple Leaf Gardens during the Congress service.

MRI at 60 Conference Timetable

12–13 April 2024, St Paul’s, Bloor Street, Toronto, Canada

Friday 12 April

Opening Plenary (9:00–10:30 am)

  • Territorial acknowledgement: The Rev’d Dan Graves
  • Welcome: Bishop Terry Brown, Bishop Bill Franklin, Bishop Jenny Andison
  • Keynote: Dr. Mark Chapman — “A Tale of Two Anglican Congresses”

Session 1 (11:00 am–12:30 pm) — The Congress

  • Chair: Dr. Bill Acres
  • Max Warren at Toronto 1963 — Rev’d Gerry Lynch
  • Transfiguring Presence — Dr. Clare Amos
  • Decolonization and Mission — Rev’d Dr. Alan L. Hayes

Short Plenary (1:30–1:40 pm)

  • Greetings: Bishop Jo Bailey Wells

Saturday 13 April

Second Day Plenary (9:00–9:10 am)

  • Greetings: Archbishop Linda Nicholls

Sunday 14 April

Thanksgiving Service (11:00 am)

  • Presiding: Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Preaching: Rt. Rev’d Jo Bailey Wells

Paper Submitted but Not Presented

  • MRI in the Anglican Church in Japan — Rt. Revd. Dr. Renta Nishihara

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Travel and Accommodation

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Exploring Toronto

Hotels Near St. Paul’s Church

The Evolution of Anglican Identity
Journal Article
John Smith, *Journal of Canadian Church History*, Vol. 75, pp. 23–45.
This study explores how the concept of Anglican identity has shifted over the past century, focusing on theological, cultural, and political influences.
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Decolonization and Church Mission Strategies
Book
Jane Doe, *Decolonizing the Church: Strategies and Reflections*, Toronto Press, 2024.
This book analyzes the decolonization of mission strategies within Anglican parishes and their impact on Canadian church structures.
Ecumenical Movements in the 21st Century
Edited Volume
Alex Johnson (Ed.), *Faith in Dialogue: Ecumenical Voices*, Global Faith Publishers, 2023.
This edited volume gathers essays on the growth of ecumenical cooperation among Canadian Christian denominations.

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