The Anglican Church Women
Branches of the A.C.W. in 17 parishesÂ
Our Mission
- to unite women in fellowship of worship, study, and stewardship which will deepen and strengthen their own spiritual lives and which will lead them into Christian service everywhere.
- to arouse and sustain an informed interest in the total mission of the church.
What We Do
Donations and Support Initiatives
- Collect pop can tabs to support Guide dog training.
- Gather used stamps for sale, supporting the Arthur Turner Training School in Iqaluit.
- Donate glasses to Lenscrafters for use in developing countries.
- Members collect coins in individual receptacles as a symbol of gratitude.
- Contributions from members are pooled by branches and remitted to the Diocesan Board annually.
- Interest earned is added to the sum for charitable support.
- Members collectively decide on organizations to support at the Annual General Meeting.
- Donations from Area meetings go to local resources, often related to the meeting's speaker.
- Support provided to various organizations including Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, Camp Artaban, Mission to Seafarers, Covenant House, BC/Alberta Guide Dogs, and more.
- Supported Chaplaincy at Vancouver General Hospital.
- Supplied winter clothing to children in the Territory of the People and Yukon.
- Funded school meals program in a Yukon school.
- Subsidized training and provided resources for various initiatives.
- Enhanced the Synod office with display cabinets for a welcoming environment.
Contact ACW
Organizational Structure:
The AWC is divided into three areas, each with a coordinator on the Board. Coordinators maintain branch connections and facilitate annual area meetings.
South West Fraser Area:
- St. Helen's, Surrey
- St. Cuthbert's, North Delta
- St. Mark's, Ocean Park
- St. Michael's, Surrey
North East Fraser Area:
- All Saints', Mission
- Christ Church, Hope
- St. Catherine's, Port Coquitlam
- St. George's, Fort Langley
- St. George's, Maple Ridge
- St. John the Apostle, Port Moody
- St. Matthew's, Abbotsford
Greater Vancouver/North Shore Area:
- St. Hilda's, Sechelt
- St. John's Shaughnessy
- St. Michael's, Multicultural, Vancouver
- St. Thomas, Vancouver
National and Provincial Involvement:
- ACW branches are present in parishes across Canada.
- Each diocese has a President and Board.
- Representatives from each ecclesiastical province sit on the National Executive Committee along with the Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator.
- An annual national presidents conference is held at different locations in the country