The Anglican Church Women

Anglican Church Women (ACW) is a national fellowship of women who work to support a variety of local, national and international projects that helps folks who are in some way marginalized, or in need of a bit of support. 

The ACW was founded in 1885 as the Women’s Auxiliary to the Domestic and Foreign Mission Society of the Church of England in Canada. The Women’s Auxiliary (WA) was established in the Diocese of New Westminster in 1904. Most frequently they were called on whenever churches needed help fundraising for the needs of the church.

Over time the scope – and name – of the organization changed to reflect the fact that women are not simply an “auxiliary” to the church, but vital to its life and mission.

Our Mission

In the Diocese of New Westminster, the ACW undertakes several initiatives to support the church in the north, women in need, and marginalized women, men and youth trying to change their lives. The ACW also supports Mission to Seafarers, and supports the formation of candidates to ordained ministry. 

The ACW has a multiuse space in Surrey, which allows us to gather items like toiletries and used clothing which are part of our activites to support some of the groups listed above. 

What We Do

  • Financial contributions to support Anglican Chaplaincy at Vancouver General Hospital 
  • Administer a bursary for local seminarians at VST 
  • Provide clothing and other items to Mission to Seafarers for their ministry 
  • Provide support to various organizations, including Alongside Hope, Camp Artaban, Covenant House, BC/Alberta Guide Dogs, and more.
  • Supplied winter clothing to children in the Territory of the People and Yukon.
  • Funded school meals program in a Yukon school.
  • Supported Alongside Hope (formerly PWRDF) 
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
AWC National Website
Organizational Structure:
The AWC in this diocese is divided into three regions, 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
Executive Committee
Overview ACW Bursary

Contact ACW

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