New Developments in Israel-Palestine and the Role of the Churches

This panel took place April 27th, 2023.

What is the role of Canadian churches in advocacy regarding Palestine? Join Anglican, Lutheran, United, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic leaders for a conversation about how churches in Canada are involved in advocating for and with partners in Palestine, and what next steps may be needed in a context of new developments in a deteriorating situation.   

The conversation was recorded and is shared below for your viewing.

Panel Participants

  • The Most Rev. Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
  • The Rev. Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
  • The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, Moderator of the United Church of Canada
  • The Rev. Dr. Dorcas Gordon, Principal Emerita of Knox College, Presbyterian Church in Canada
  • Carl Hétu, Executive Director of Development and Peace – Caritas Canada
  • Jonathan Kuttab, Executive Director of Friends of Sabeel North America
  • Dr. Michaël Séguin, Assistant Professor at Saint Paul University
  • Jane Thirikwa, Global Partnerships Coordinator for KAIROS Canada
  • Dr. Michel Andraos (Panel Moderator), Dean of the Faculty of Theology at Saint Paul University

The panel discussion is two hours long.