Anglican Aid has opened an emergency appeal to respond to the fires in the Southern New South Wales beach town of Tathra.

Archbishop Glenn Davies has led tributes from leaders across Sydney at the death of Dr Billy Graham at the age of 99.

There was thunderous applause in St Andrew’s Cathedral and hugs and plenty of pictures outside as 26 men and women were ordained as Deacons for various ministries around Sydney and Wollongong.

For the first time, nine men have been ordained by an English bishop who can give them regular oversight as they begin their ministries.

The Reverend Dr David Claydon and Lawyer Garth Blake are among Sydney Anglicans named on the 2018 Australia Day Honours list.

The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney has for the first time tweeted his Christmas message, condensing Christmas in 280 characters.

The Anglican Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn has lost two senior leaders in the space of a week, with the resignation of Bishop Stuart Robinson and the appointment of Bishop Matt Brain as Bishop of Bendigo.

Synod has heard an update on the first year of Mission 2020, with mixed results but still featuring stories of success and people being changed by the gospel.