Anglican TV Interviews Archbishop of Sydney, Glenn Davies
Glenn Davies, Archbishop of Sydney
From SydneyAnglicans.net A synod of more than 800 members has overwhelmingly elected Bishop Glenn Davies as the 12th Archbishop of Sydney. Dr Davies replaced Dr Peter Jensen who held the post for 12 years. For much of Archbishop Jensen’s tenure, Dr Davies served with him as the Bishop of North Sydney. The other nominee for […]
Sydney Election Synod – SydAng report
Yesterday was the first day of Synod. SydneyAnglicans.net has this report: The Administrator of the Diocese of Sydney, Bishop Robert Forsyth, has stressed the democratic nature of the election of a new Archbishop, saying the outcome would be ‘God at work’. The 2013 gathering marks only the tenth time the Sydney synod has elected a […]
Appreciation of Peter and Christine Jensen
Tonight sees a service officially farewelling Archbishop Peter Jensen and his wife Christine. Archbishop Peter Jensen and Mrs Christine Jensen will be officially farewelled at a large service at St Andrew’s Cathedral on Friday night, 14th of June. Dignitaries such as the Premier, Barry O’Farrell and the Governor, Professor Marie Bashir, will be in attendance […]
And They’re Off… The Race Begins for Archbishop of Sydney
For the last 6 months members of the Diocese of Sydney have been having conversations amongst themselves about who should replace Peter Jensen as Archbishop when he retires in a few months. Several names have been canvassed and considered. Options have been aired and then rejected and a few names have kept cropping up. This […]
Sydney Standing Committee Issue Statement on Gippsland
via SydneyAnglicans.net The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Sydney has expressed ‘dismay’ at what it calls ‘a breach of fellowship and trust’ with the Bishop of Gippsland who has appointed a partnered gay man to a ministry position in his diocese. The appointment was announced earlier this year in the Gippsland diocesan newspaper. The […]
