Anglican international bodies
The three formal Instruments of Communion are the Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Consultative Council and the Primates' Meeting. The Lambeth Conference is a gathering of the bishops of the Anglican Communion, at the personal invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, that usually takes place every ten years. The first was held in 1867 at Lambeth Palace, but as numbers grew the Conference moved to Canterbury. The Anglican Consultative Council was formed following a resolution of the 1968 Lambeth Conference. It brings together bishops, clergy and laity from around the Provinces and churches of the Communion every three years. The Archbishop of Canterbury is its President. The Primates Meeting, which the Archbishop of Canterbury convenes, brings together the senior archbishop or bishop (sometimes called "moderator") of each Province for prayer and reflection on matters of shared concern.
An article about the history of the Lambeth Conference can be found here
See also: Lambeth Conference website, Anglican Consultative Council and Primates' Meetings (external links)
Recent items relating to Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Consultative Council and the Primates' Meeting are shown below:
September 2006
Prayers for the 'Ordinary People of God' as Covenant Plans Progress: Letter to Primates and Presiding Bishops
15 September 2006
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has spoken today of his prayers for ordinary churchgoers…
June 2006
'Greetings and Prayers' for New U.S Presiding Bishop
19 June 2006
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has today issued a statement on the election of the Rt…
March 2006
Archbishop Sets Out Thinking on Lambeth Conference 2008
9 March 2006
The Archbishop of Canterbury has written a pastoral letter to the 38 Primates of the Anglican Communion…
December 2005
Advent Letter sent by the Archbishop of Canterbury
5 December 2005
The Archbishop announces the 2008 Lambeth Conference as "a sign of hope for our Communion and of trust…
June 2005
Sermon at the Diocesan Celebration for the 13th Meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council
26 June 2005
A sermon given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at the Diocesan Celebration for the…
Archbishop's Presidential Address - 13th Meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council
20 June 2005
An address by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at the 13th Meeting of the Anglican Consultative…
March 2005
An Easter Message to the Anglican Communion
22 March 2005
From the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, highlighting the resolve of the Primates of the…
February 2005
Sermon at Evensong in St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh
22 February 2005
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, gave the following sermon at a service of Choral Evensong…
January 2005
Installation of the Revd Canon Kenneth Kearon as Secretary General of the Anglican Communion
18 January 2005
An address by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.
December 2004
Lambeth Conference 2008
10 December 2004
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has announced that the next Lambeth Conference is to…