Moves to make Aust global centre for Anglican churches
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcast: 23/10/2006
Reporter: John Stewart

The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen, has moved to position Australia as a global centre for conservative Anglican churches throughout the world.

Transcript

TONY JONES: Sydney's Anglican Archbishop, Dr Peter Jensen, has moved to position Australia as a global centre for conservative Anglican churches throughout the world. In a speech tonight in Sydney, Dr Jensen called for his conservative brethren worldwide to look to Sydney for support and guidance. John Stewart reports.

JOHN STEWART: Women priests make up 15 per cent of the Anglican Church in Australia, but not in Sydney. Australia's wealthiest and most influential diocese does not allow women to become priests and is against gays and lesbians taking on positions of power within the church. Tonight, the Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen, moved to make Australia the centre for conservative Anglican Churches throughout the world.

PETER JENSEN: It's widely agreed we must make as clear as possible and amongst as many people as possible that we've reached the limits of toleration when it comes to the teaching of scripture. Furthermore, it is for the good of the gospel and thus, in the interests of this diocese, that we support others with the same views and receive support from others likewise. This is where true unity lies. the rest