The Anglican Communion Office

Who we are

The Anglican Communion Office (ACO) is the official Secretariat of the Anglican Communion, a worldwide network of Anglican churches, in over 165 countries. The ACO exists to serve the life of the Anglican Communion through several key priorities. The ACO delivers global Anglican meetings including the Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Consultative Council and the Primates Meeting. It convenes a number of inter-Anglican and ecumenical dialogues. It engages Anglicans in global conversations and supports Anglican advocacy, locally and globally. The ACO also has a permanent representative at the United Nations.

Our culture and values

The ACO work to:

• Listen to shared priorities in the Anglican Communion through the Instruments of the Communion.
• Support Anglicans in global conversations on church and world affairs.
• Convene and participate in inter-Anglican, ecumenical and inter-faith dialogues.
• Represent the distinctive voice of Anglicans in civil society and at the United Nations.
• Stand with Anglicans on matters of common concern, advocating for justice, peace and equality.
• Resource and connect Anglicans in global mission and ministry.

The ACO promote the Five Marks of Mission:

• Tell: To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom.
• Teach: To teach, baptise and nurture new believers.
• Tend: To respond to human need by loving service.
• Transform: To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation.
• Treasure: To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth