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ACNS 3140 - ACC12 MEDIA RELEASE NO 8 - 21 September 2002

Presiding Bishop John Paterson elected Chairman of Anglican Consultative
Council

In the closest of votes, the Primate of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia,
and Bishop of Auckland, the Most Revd John Paterson was elected chairman of
the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) during its 12th meeting in Hong Kong
on 21 September 2002. The other nominee was Professor George Koshy of India,
a lay person.

The vote was 34/33 in favour of the Primate Paterson over Professor Koshy.
Both candidates have been long-serving ACC members with Bishop Paterson just
completing his term as vice-chair. There was one spoiled ballot.

Principal nominations speeches were made by Archdeacon Winston Halapua for
Bishop Paterson and by Bishop James Tengatenga for Prof Koshy.

Great care was taken by Mr John Rea, head of the nominations committee, to
instruct ACC members in the voting mechanics. Voting was supervised by the
ACC Chancellor, the Revd Canon John Rees.

Following the announcement of the election, Archbishop of Canterbury George
Carey led the assembly in prayer with both Bishop Paterson and Prof Koshy at
his side.

The new chairman will be installed at the final Eucharist of the meeting on
Wednesday, along with the new vice-chairman, to be elected early next week.

The ACC meeting continues until 26 September. On Sunday the 22nd the group
will worship at Holy Trinity Parish, Kowloon, with Archbishop Carey
preaching and the Archbishop of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui presiding. In
the afternoon the ACC members will join local church members in dedicating a
new home for the elderly, after which a Chinese Autumn Festival celebration
will be held for the international guests.

An interview with the new Chairman of the ACC will be posted early next
week.

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