A few of the acronyms you’re most likely to run across at Synod:
| ACC | Anglican Church of Canada, and Anglican Consultative Council |
| ACIP | Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples |
| ACPO | Advisory Committee on Postulants for Ordination |
| ACW | Anglican Church Women |
| ARC | Anglican Roman Catholic Dialogue |
| BAS | Book of Alternative Services |
| BCP | Book of Common Prayer |
| CCC | Canadian Council of Churches |
| CCCB | Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops |
| CCJP | Canadian Churches for Justice and Peace |
| CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
| CIRC | Communications and Information Resources Committee |
| COGS | Council of General Synod |
| CON | Council of the North |
| DIFT | Dignity, Inclusion and Fair Treatment (statement adopted by GS 2001) |
| ELCIC | Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada |
| FMC | Financial Management Committee |
| FWMC | Faith, Worship and Ministry Committee |
| GWG | Governance Working Group |
| HOB | House of Bishops |
| IAWN | International Anglican Women’s Network |
| IMF | International Monetary Fund |
| JALC | Joint Anglican Lutheran Commission |
| JPIC | Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation (WCC) |
| LTF | Liturgy Task Force |
| NGO | Non-government Organization |
| PLC | Primate’s Leadership Circle |
| PIMEJ | Partners in Mission and Eco Justice Committee |
| PWRDF | Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund |
| RFMC | Resources for Mission Committee |
| TEC | The Episcopal Church (USA), and Theological Education Commission |
| TIM | Together in Mission |
| UCC | United Church of Canada |
| VIM | Volunteers in Mission |
| WCC | World Council of Churches |