The question of whether openly gay and lesbian people can be ordained should be settled sooner rather than later, the General Synod Standing Committee has decided.
A petition urging bishops to end “discrimination” against gays and lesbians misreads church law and bishops' power to change doctrine, says Bishop Richardson.
• In full: Bishop Philip Richardson's response
A prophet speaks: "The major issue we face is the survival of human beings as persons who are fit to live with – and the survival of the earth as a place which is fit for persons to live in.”
Sweeping changes are in store for St John’s College, the provincial Anglican theological college.
Synod has voted to take immediate action in the face of the severe financial difficulties that threaten the viability of the two Maori Anglican schools in the Hawkes Bay.
Synod urges the Government to honour its commitment to the Millennium Development Goals and boost NZ’s overseas aid to 0.7 percent of GDP by 2015.
Pasefika has chalked up a first: the opening of an Anglican secondary school in Suva.
The Anglican Church in these islands has a new Archbishop: the Rt Rev Dr Winston Halapua, Bishop of Polynesia.
Synod votes not to receive the Social Justice Commission report.
A General Synod commission will look into ways that the Pakeha dioceses can share people, material and financial resources with their Maori partners.
Karen Yung, from Wellington, leading the intercessions at the General Synod Eucharist.
Bishop Winston reflects on the tributes and greetings brought at the General Synod.
Archbishop David Moxon leads a waiata after his own contribution.
Archbishop Brown Turei hongis the new Bishop of Auckland, Rt Rev Ross Bay.
Bishop Rahu Katene administers the cup of blessing during the Synod Eucharist.
CMS National Director Steve Maina exhorts the Synod to give its best people to mission.
Bishop Richard Randerson launched his new book: "Engagement 21" at the Gisborne IDC meeting.
Archbishop David Moxon celebrating at the General Synod Eucharist.
Sir Paul Reeves fronts up to his report on St John's College.
The Rt Rev Ross Bay, the new Bishop of Auckland, greets Bishop Winston on behalf of Tikanga Pakeha.
Herewini Parata passes on the greetings and congratulations of Tikanga Maori to the new Bishop.
There are, according to the Randerson diagnosis, three key obstacles to mission.
Herewini Parata led the speakers for the tangata whenua of Poho o Rawiri.
The Rev Ron Elder, one of the priests at Holy Trinity, Gisborne.
Robert Kereopa, Executive Officer of the Anglican Missions' Board, during the AMB presentation.
Holy Trinity's Vicar, Blake Ramage, welcomes General Synod members to Gisborne.
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What we need is a "Back to the Community" campaign, says the vicar of a quake zone.
The ChristChurch Cathedral bells will soon be enroute to England for testing and repair.
A “consensus description” of Anglican theology on marriage rites is being finalized by the Int...
Sir Paul Reeves is accorded a unique last honour. He is laid to rest on the gentle north-facin...
The question of whether openly gay and lesbian people can be ordained should be settled s...
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