Bishop Peter: serving with faith,…
Social service has been an essential expression of the Christian faith since the earliest days of the Christian community. In Acts 6, we see a…
Living the Word: John 10:16…
From the Bishop Dear friends, In this edition of Living the Word we recognise Jesus’ relationship to “the other sheep”. Our sense, in that context,…
Living the Word: Roman 8
From the Bishop Dear friends, There is a simple question that all followers of Jesus must include in their decision-making: is the behaviour I am…
Living the Word: Micah 6:8
From the Bishop Dear friends, This edition comes as the Bishop, some clergy and some lay representatives recently gathered for the General Synod. It last…
Living the Word: Sheep and…
From the Bishop Dear friends, I have some vivid memories of testing the boundaries when I was in grade 4. I made some choices that…
Living the Word: The story…
From the Bishop Dear friends, When I commenced my first year of theological study at Trinity College in Melbourne, I had come from an accounting…
Newcastle Anglican’s commitment to reconciliation
It was a momentous occasion at the weekend as Newcastle Anglican officially launched its first-ever Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Anglican Bishop of Newcastle Dr…
Reconciliation Action Plan
We believe in reconciliation with First Nations People Newcastle Anglican acknowledges the traditional custodianship of the First Nations of the land on which the Diocese…
Encounter | Anniversary Edition
October 2026 Our latest Encounter magazine – Anniversary Edition – is out now. This special anniversary edition of Encounter celebrates 70 years of Anglican Care,…
Living the Word: Good Samaritan
From the Bishop Dear friends, As we move into Synod, we have the opportunity to reflect on one of the most influential passages of scripture.…
Cathedral’s historic restoration well on…
A major restoration at Newcastle’s Christ Church Cathedral is progressing well, with the first three sections of external roof works now complete. Anglican Bishop of…
Living the Word: Galatians 3.28
From the Bishop Dear friends, In this edition of Living the Word, Bishop Sonia reflects on some of my favourite verses of scripture – Galatians 3:…
Recognising our incredible volunteers
Volunteers play a crucial role across Newcastle Anglican – in our parishes, schools, and agencies. As part of National Volunteer Week celebrations, we highlighted just…
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…