A few of the acronyms you’re most likely to run across at Synod:
ACC | Anglican Church of Canada, and Anglican Consultative Council |
ACIP | Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples |
ACPO | Advisory Committee on Postulants for Ordination |
ACW | Anglican Church Women |
ARC | Anglican Roman Catholic Dialogue |
BAS | Book of Alternative Services |
BCP | Book of Common Prayer |
CCC | Canadian Council of Churches |
CCCB | Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops |
CCJP | Canadian Churches for Justice and Peace |
CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
CIRC | Communications and Information Resources Committee |
COGS | Council of General Synod |
CON | Council of the North |
DIFT | Dignity, Inclusion and Fair Treatment (statement adopted by GS 2001) |
ELCIC | Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada |
FMC | Financial Management Committee |
FWMC | Faith, Worship and Ministry Committee |
GWG | Governance Working Group |
HOB | House of Bishops |
IAWN | International Anglican Women’s Network |
IMF | International Monetary Fund |
JALC | Joint Anglican Lutheran Commission |
JPIC | Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation (WCC) |
LTF | Liturgy Task Force |
NGO | Non-government Organization |
PLC | Primate’s Leadership Circle |
PIMEJ | Partners in Mission and Eco Justice Committee |
PWRDF | Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund |
RFMC | Resources for Mission Committee |
TEC | The Episcopal Church (USA), and Theological Education Commission |
TIM | Together in Mission |
UCC | United Church of Canada |
VIM | Volunteers in Mission |
WCC | World Council of Churches |