AUSTRALIA
ABC – Central West NSW
By Melanie Pearce
Parishioners of the Anglican Diocese of Bathurst have been updated on the financial troubles facing the organisation.
Western New South Wales Anglican parishes have been asked to double their contributions to the Diocese of Bathurst as it faces a legal challenge over a $25.5m debt.
The Bishop, Ian Palmer made the announcement at Saturday’s Synod, or governing body of the diocese, when he spoke frankly of the financial and legal stress the church is facing, but also of hope and change.
For more than an hour on Saturday he addressed about 90 Synod members, made up of priests and elected lay people.
The Bishop spoke of the latest developments in the Supreme Court action launched on behalf of the Commonwealth Bank which is trying to recoup $25.5m.
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