Primate Extends a Hand to Church's Youth: 'Disconnect' Cited in Declining Involvement

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Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has challenged bishops and other church leaders to come up with programs that would result in greater youth involvement in parishes across the country.

Citing a "disconnect between the church and young people," which has resulted in declining church involvement among Anglicans ages 15 to 24, Archbishop Hutchison said he is eyeing the possibility of a "youth network" within the church.

"One of the emphasis in the new framework for mission and ministry for the Anglican Church of Canada is that of youth and I will certainly make that a priority in my primacy," said the primate during his maiden Web …