When Kate Prowd is consecrated a bishop in Melbourne on Saturday, it will create Anglican history: she will be half of the first brother and sister pair to be bishops, both in the same diocese. tma.melbourneanglican.org.au/news/world-fir…

Waiting for the new bishop!

A picture to sum up why I'm a Christian: the hope and love we share in Christ as brothers and sisters united joyfully by baptism and the hope of resurrection, transcending all our human divisions. Thank you +Kate and +Lindsay!

The wonderful Denny monument (and its surviving contract) forced a complete rethink of my understanding of the reclining effigy

I could live with this if a) it only applied at initial admission / selection (people change) b) students were free to disagree with the school's views (critical judgment) c) the Safe Schools program was in place at all other schools theage.com.au/politics/feder…

The call for papers for ANZATS 2019 is out. It is in Auckland this time - now, who doesn't want a trip to NZ at the moment? see flyer in pic.

Another terrific piece by @robynjwhitaker #auspol On gender and sexuality, Scott Morrison's 'blind spot' may come from reading the Bible too literally theconversation.com/on-gender-and-… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

What Magda Szubanski AO said. Liberty isn't a gift or right but a daily practice and responsibility grounded in wisdom and compassion.

#sydsynod approves Bathurst assistance plan “A great indication of our good will to the people of the diocese of Bathurst” -@abpdavies

The report on LGBT "conversion" therapy in Australia, past and present, deserves wide reading and consequent actions. While there are no recommendations for religious institutions, we need to step up and stop the abuse. hrlc.org.au/reports/preven…

Excellent piece on university leadership from @vcdeakin "culture trumps strategy every time" universitiesaustralia.edu.au/Media-and-Even…

Memo to Coalition senators: it’s OK to read the Senate business papers for yourselves Australian Senate #auspol

Things at #melbsynod might move more quickly tonight if my plane home from the Council of Deans of Theology is delayed much longer ...

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Could we have a smoking ceremony to open #melbsynod in 2019?

After a full debate with many different opinions, the motion opposing “Gay Conversion Therapy” passes. As per the mover, Craig D’Alton: “Gay and lesbian people do not need to be healed. They need to be loved” #melbsynod