This is the Presidential Address I delivered to Synod in Launceston on the 31st May 2013:
WELCOME TO SYNOD!
Good morning. I extend my very warm welcome to each and every member of this 52nd Synod of our Diocese.
Some of you may be wondering why God has called you to this place of responsibility. Like every place of ministry, Synod is a time of joy and reflection, but also responsibility and action. Thank you for taking up this role.
In the Anglican Church a Diocese is governed by a Synod. The instruments of the church are sustained as the leadership of the bishop engages with the advice and consent of clergy and laity. Synod partners with this leadership by discerning, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the path that the Lord is unfolding before us. This sustains our pilgrimage as we strive to meet the challenges of a healthy church transforming life. My hope and expectation is that this Synod will faithfully attend to its responsibilities and this discernment.
The full Address can be viewed here.
