Marking the start of a…
Manning Valley Anglican College (MVAC) is excited to welcome its new Principal, Mr Mark Newton, from the start of Term 2. Newcastle Anglican sat down…
Our Anglican identity
In this column, Bishop Peter outlines an area of debate emerging in the Anglican Communion. Those who follow church news closely will know that, in…
Encounter | Choosing how we…
MARCH 2026 Our latest Encounter magazine – Choosing How We Live – is out now. In his column, Bishop Peter explains that we have a…
Stitching together a legacy
Brenda Dryden’s 204 needlepoint kneelers sit proudly in Christ Church Cathedral. It started with stitching a few crosses and grew into a tribute to Newcastle’s community. Brenda Dryden’s legacy has…
Living the Word: Deborah
From the Bishop Dear friends, At every Lambeth Conference, the gathering of bishops from across the Communion, there is a photograph taken of all attendees.…
Celebrating our women | PHOTOS
Nominated staff from across the organisation attended a small gathering at Fort Scratchley to celebrate International Women’s Day. It was wonderful to spend the morning…
Living the Word: John 1
From the Bishop Dear friends, Just over a week ago I was experiencing the riches of the Church of England. On my surprising extra Sunday…
St Peter’s East Maitland celebrates…
A historic pipe organ – one of only 11 to arrive in Australia and the oldest in operation – is celebrating its 150th anniversary at…
Lent is a time for…
When I was a Girls’ Friendly Society (GFS) leader, we were doing a program on Lent with our girls. It was 1984. We began by…
A shared act of remembrance at Bishop Tyrrell
On Tuesday 11 November, the Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College (BTAC) community gathered together for a heartfelt Remembrance Day service, a moment of collective reflection and gratitude. Led with warmth and…
Christ Church Cathedral undergoes historic…
Christ Church Cathedral is set to undergo a major restoration to ensure the preservation of one of Newcastle’s most significant landmarks. The state heritage listed icon will have essential insurance work to…
Welcome to Living the World…
From the Bishop God is a welcoming God who knows we come with questions. We experience the world with its wondrous complexity, and we face…