Church of Ireland takes centre stage in the worldwide Anglican Communion as Belfast hosts 38 Provinces for ACC-19 The Church of Ireland hosted more than 140 representatives from across the Anglican Communion when the nineteenth meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC-19) took place in Belfast from 27th June to 5th July. Representatives from 38 Provinces gathered under the theme ‘Called to One Hope’ for a week of worship, Bible study, discussion, and formal Council business. The ACC, which meets approximately every three years, is one of the Anglican Communion’s four Instruments of Communion and is its most representative body, bringing together clergy and lay people. The Church of Ireland was the host Province, with the main business sessions held at the Assembly Buildings Conference Centre in Belfast and the opening and closing Eucharists taking place in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast. It was the first meeting of the ACC to be held...