In Adelaide, Australia, Anglican parishes facing closure as they continue to battle debt
The Adelaide diocese of the Anglican Church must change radically as it faces the tough choice of closing at least a third of its parishes within the next five years.
This was the blunt message from Archbishop Jeffrey Driver to the church last night as he opened its senior decision-making forum, the diocesan synod.
Resources had been drained and the church had endured nine years of turmoil from dealing with the hurt caused by abuse perpetuated by its own ranks.
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Filed under: * Anglican - Episcopal • Anglican Provinces • Anglican Church of Australia • * Christian Life / Church Life • Parish Ministry • Stewardship • * Economics, Politics • Economy • The Banking System/Sector • * International News & Commentary • Australia / NZ
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Posted October 20, 2012 at 8:15 am
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