Sydney Anglicans: Synod opposes Anglican covenant

The 49th Synod of the Diocese of Sydney has opposed the adoption of the Anglican Communion covenant, after being told it was 'theologically flawed' and the wrong approach to the crisis in world Anglicanism.

A motion, moved by the Head of Department of Theology, Philosophy and Ethics at Moore College, Dr Mark Thompson, opposed the adoption of the Covenant by the Anglican Church of Australia.

In September, the Sydney Standing Committee issued a report on the Covenant and that report was presented in Synod papers and supported by Dr Thompson and seconder, Robert Tong.

The report detailed five serious theological objections to the covenant, saying it was "fundamentally concerned with maintaining structural and institutional unity rather than biblical faithfulness".

"The real problem" it says "is a departure from the teaching of Scripture". To read more, click here.