Oscars for the Orthodox
14th September 2005
David Banting and Chris Sugden

North Americans do award ceremonies and do them well. Last week in New York were held what some dubbed “Oscars for the Orthodox”.

On Thursday, September 8, 2005, four Anglican archbishops were presented with the first Kairos Journal Award: Archbishop Peter Akinola of Nigeria, Archbishop Henry Orombi of the Province of Uganda, Presiding Bishop Gregory Venables of the Southern Cone of South America; and Archbishop Datuk Yong Ping Chung, of the Province of South East Asia.

“The Kairos Journal Award is given to individuals who demonstrate exemplary fidelity to the authority of Scripture and exceptional pastoral courage in their efforts to restore the prophetic voice of the Church,” said Emmanuel A. Kampouris, publisher of the Journal and a lay member of the Orthodox church from Egypt. The Kairos Journal is not an Anglican entity so it is highly significant that it honoured Anglican leaders from the Global South for its first award.

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