The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion is the chief administrative officer of the Anglican Communion, which encompasses over 85 million Anglicans in more than 165 countries.
Role and Responsibilities The Secretary General heads the Anglican Communion's secretariat, based at St Andrew’s House in London, UK. The role involves overseeing the administrative aspects of the Communion's operations, including: Managing the preparation and execution of meetings of the Anglican Consultative Council, the Primates' Meeting, and the Lambeth Conference. Supporting the Communion's engagement with the United Nations and other ecumenical and international bodies. Facilitating communication and collaboration among the various member churches of the Anglican Communion.
History The position of Secretary General was established following the creation of the Anglican Consultative Council at the Lambeth Conference in 1968. Before this, the role was known as the "Executive Officer of the Anglican Communion." The first Secretary General was Ralph Dean, who served from 1969 to 1971.
List of Secretaries General Secretary General Term of Office Ralph Dean 1969–1971 John Howe 1971–1982 Sam Van Culin 1982–1994 John Peterson 1994–2004 Kenneth Kearon 2005–2015 Josiah Idowu-Fearon 2015–2022 Anthony Poggo 2022–present
Selection The Secretary General is appointed by the Standing Committee of the Anglican Consultative Council, which acts on behalf of the entire Communion's leadership.
See also Anglican Communion Lambeth Conference Anglican Consultative Council
References
External links Anglican Communion - Office of the Secretary General