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Adelaide Archbishop welcomes plan to house asylum seekers in Australian homes

Adelaide Archbishop welcomes plan to house asylum seekers in Australian homes

Archbishop Jeffrey Driver has welcomed the introduction of the Federal Government’s Community Placement Network initiative to temporarily house asylum seekers in Australian family homes.

08 May 2012

Very Revd Frank Nelson appointed as Dean of St Peter's Cathedral

Very Revd Frank Nelson appointed as Dean of St Peter's Cathedral

Anglican Archbishop Jeffery Driver is pleased to announce the appointment of The Very Rev’d Frank Nelson as Dean of Adelaide’s iconic St Peter’s Cathedral.

30 April 2012

Dreadlocked pioneer elected new Bishop of Wellington

Dreadlocked pioneer elected new Bishop of Wellington

Justin Duckworth has been announced as the next Anglican Bishop of Wellington.

30 April 2012

Churches back Ballan caravan park evictees

Churches back Ballan caravan park evictees

As a refugee, Father Peter Kunen knows what it is like to be without a home.

30 April 2012

Frankton church unearths time capsule

Frankton church unearths time capsule

Frankton’s Hemi Tapu (St James) Church has made an exciting find in the leadup to its centenary this November.

18 April 2012

Anglicare CEO Lynn Arnold moves on to study and to seek ordination

Anglicare CEO Lynn Arnold moves on to study and to seek ordination

After more than four years successfully leading Anglicare SA Dr Lynn Arnold will leave his position of Chief Executive Officer on June 30 to begin full-time study of theology and seek ordination.

17 April 2012

Filipino-Australian helps Anglican priest make Guinness boxing record

Filipino-Australian helps Anglican priest make Guinness boxing record

By refereeing 45 rounds of a 120-round boxing match in Sydney, a Filipino-Australian journalist helped Anglican priest - Father Dave "Fighting Padre" Smith - set a Guinness World Record.

16 April 2012

Interim cathedral gets go-ahead

Interim cathedral gets go-ahead

A Transitional Cathedral for Christchurch – designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban – will be built in Latimer Square on the site of St John’s Church.

16 April 2012

Tears and laughter for Hone Kaa

Tears and laughter for Hone Kaa

Prayers, waiata, whaikorero, tears, and occasional laughter filled Holy Sepulchre Church on the first evening of the tangi for the Ven Dr Hone Kaa.

04 April 2012

Churches back cathedral decision

Churches back cathedral decision

The decision to deconstruct Christ Church Cathedral is supported by Canterbury church leaders.

04 April 2012