Posts Tagged ‘Archbishop Geoffrey Smith’

Lessons from the Anglican split

Monday, August 29th, 2022

Last week a gathering of Anglicans from the Pacific Region began their Conference in Canberra by announcing the creation of a new Anglican Diocese of the Southern Cross with former Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Glenn Davies as bishop. This diocese is not part of the Anglican Church in Australia but is linked to the majority Read more

Anglican Church in Australia splits over same-sex marriage

Monday, August 22nd, 2022
Australia Anglican Church split

The Anglican Church in Australia has split, triggered by intractable divisions over same-sex marriage and accusations that bishops are out of touch with grassroots Anglicans. The Diocese of the Southern Cross was officially launched in Canberra on Sunday, with former Sydney Anglican Archbishop Glenn Davies (pictured) named its first bishop. “I think you’ll see the Read more