Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-08-06

The Anglican Congress, n
tcstant Episcopal church Of A
land and other affiliates through.
out the world. jointly known as
the Anglican Communion, In n
once In "a lifetime event for mem
bcrs OF the Anglican faith,
The last Anglican Congress was
held In England in 1908
FIRST Time Outside British Isles
Also this IN the first time In tho
history Of the church. and the
birth OF the church goes back To
Henry VII. that tho congreaa has
ever been held outside of the
british Isles
Al the last Lambeth conference,
the deliberatlve body Of the
church, held In England In ipts.
u was agreed To hold an Anglican
Congress midway between every
two Lambeth conferences,
while the congress IL not n leg.
iHlnuvc or policy making body and
II only n consultative group tho
discussions will undoubtedly have
n profound effect ON the activities
Of the church,
There are large number Of
African and Asian delegates at.
tending the congreas,
When the british Empire was
being founded the Church Of Eng,
land followed tho flag and 90.
tabliahed missions In the colonies,
This was true In America also
and the church found itself In
troubled waters at the time Of tho
American Revolution because 81
the uhurch's close tisa with Eng
land.
Hut today In many parts Of tho
British Empire, particularly In the
colonies that are seeking indie.
pcndcnce, thisA ituation IL almost
reversed
African Bishops Active For
Freedom
For example, the bishop of Jo-
hannesbuTK, South Africa. The NJ.
Rev. Ambrose Reeves. has been
one 81 the most out spoken OPP
p1nents ~ the Malan govern.
ments TRciEt policies
Tho nj Rev Holomon odutoln,
bishop ~ Nigeria. one Of the
African delegates al the confer
rnco said IN an interview that the
lenders ~ the church In West
Africa are IN tho forefront ~ III.
struggle for independence 81
Nigeria
lie went an 10 say that for n
long time the only schools avail
able for Africans were the church
schools and this undoubtedly at.
trnctcd n large number Of Afr-
cans Ia the clergy, some ~ whom
went into politics.
Nigeria, he said, II scheduled 10
receive dominion status IN 1857
and an nffert In now being made
10 prepare the people Ia assume
the responsibilities az self govern
mrnt
The bishop also has large
number ~ white olorgymsn under
hla jurisdiction.
/ This In true wherever there are
African or Asian bishops presid.
/ ing over diocese and In a great
many parishes there are African
and Aisan priests pas'oring in
/ irrTarial on mixed congregations
Ahsad 81 u. n. Church
IN this respect the church II far
ahead ~ ita American counter
par, In the United States. there
are no Negroes pastoring an In
torrhciaI church and the only
American born Negro bishop, the
~ REV Bravid Harris. presiden
over Liberia
When u was decided that the
congress was a. be held In Ameri-
IN, the diocese ~ Minnesota WINS
rbpsen because n was felt that II
ans probably more typicaIly
American" than any other do
oeas
81, Thomas. Minneapolis. and
~ philllps. ~ Paul. predomin-
aniiy "Hogro" churches. are co
hosts along with the churches In
the diocese
Bishops ~ Both Churches
Bishops will occupy the pulpits
II both churches this Sunday a.
guest preachers
The bishop ~ Puerto Rico, the
~ Rev Albert ~ Swim. will
speak a. 81 Phillips In 81 Paul
And a. 81 Thomas Ia Mime
arDliH the IT. Rev Harry E.
Ittyes frufo Kenofa Ontario
Canada will preach
All 81 the African hlahnna are