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Australia’s Anglican General Synod meets next week. So what?

On Sunday 9 August 2026 the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia will assemble in Melbourne. I will be at the opening service in the dual guise of second bass (cantoris, please) and lay member representing the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. This will be...
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Anglican dysfunction and mysteries and kicking things into the long grass

Anglicans around the world are sometimes surprisingly English. They exhibit real skill in not saying ‘no’ outright, but are good at burying or smoothing over rejection of an awkward proposal, smothering things in politeness. There have been two excellent specimens for any sociologists interested. Last month,...
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Gavin Drake writes an open letter to the House of Bishops on General Synod and safeguarding

6 February 2025 Dear Bishop, This is an open letter to all of the diocesan bishops...
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More porky pies from the Pinocchio Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell

Q: When do you know when the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, is lying? A:...
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Too little, too late: Charity Commission reminds General Synod of charity trustee’s safeguarding duties

A miracle! The Charity Commission has finally taken public action in response to the...
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(Yet another) mis-statement from the Archbishop of York

Tomorrow night (Tuesday 17 December), BBC Radio’s File on Four will broadcast an edition focusing on...
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An open letter to the State Office Holders who are Church Commissioners

An open letter to the State Office Holders who are Church Commissioners: The Prime Minister (The...
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Open letter to William Nye, Secretary General of the Archbishops’ Council

Mr William Nye LVOSecretary GeneralThe Archbishops’ CouncilChurch HouseGreat Smith StreetLondonSW1P 3AZ 18 November 2024 Dear William, This...
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A look at Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell’s public “correction of the record”

https://youtu.be/tzF2hPh32Iw?si=iXdedd-nlQwoLFK4 If someone makes a public apology for previously “speaking incorrectly”, but in doing so...
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Gavin Drake resigns in protest from General Synod

In recent years I have seen the appalling treatment of a victim and the...

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Australia’s Anglican General Synod meets next week. So what?

On Sunday 9 August 2026 the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia will assemble...
Op-Ed

Anglican dysfunction and mysteries and kicking things into the long grass

Anglicans around the world are sometimes surprisingly English. They exhibit real skill in not...
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“Excommunicated!” When the Roman prevails over the Catholic

But how can this be? Roman Catholicism teaches that we are “all brothers” (Pope...
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ACNA Court denies Wood motion to compel the release of Board of Inquiry investigation documents

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