The grounds of protest are set out in the following document supplied by a number of different sources:

The ordination is due to take place at St George's Cathedral on the evening of Thursday 30 November at 7pm local time (10pm AEDT).

This latest controversy come rapidly on the heels of protests being made to the Archbishop over recent statements made in the press by Precentor at the Cathedral, Stephen Hilton, alongside the Cathedral's involvement in PrideFest 2023.

Humor aside, paid admission to a service of Holy Eucharist, rather than a performance, raises questions about the suitability of effectively charging to access the body and blood of Jesus Christ. As a graduate of a Free Methodist university, I also find myself reminded of the legacy of pew selling, the now-abolished practice in which powerful families purchased box pews regarding them as personal property. That practice largely concluded in Anglican churches by the 1870s.

Much has already been said about the kindness, humility and impish sense of humour of this remarkable man who was a fearless pioneer and divine disrupter. I wish to offer a personal perspective based on five experiences I had with him over the past two decades.

THE APOSTOLIC LEADER

The position of Servant General will be assumed by Bishop Josep Rossello, who has been a NAMS Companion for 12 years and currently serves as the Global Bishop Guardian of NAMS.