The bishop-elect reiterated his obedience and absolute loyalty to the sole authority of the Holy Scriptures, and further said he will not undertake nor engage in any form of teaching that is opposed to the Holy Scriptures, He will desist from interfacing and arguing with the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) as a body or members of her Province.

Bishops and the archbishop of the diocese of Sydney have decided they cannot in good conscience attend the Lambeth 2020 Conference. Archbishop Glenn Davies wrote: 'It is highly regrettable to say this, but I believe the Anglican Communion has lost its moorings and has become, effectively, the "Canterbury Communion".

"Passion for the gospel and people must stand for truth against western secularism but in their own cultures," he said.

Beach praised the new extra provincial diocese in New Zealand and said a new bishop would be consecrated in October this year.

"Since the Sydney meeting of GAFCON primates we have seen the Diocese of Sydney not going to Lambeth with the province of Kenya (also) said it is not going. The ACNA bishops will not to go as observers," he said.

But then he said this: "We have all read the final chapter. We know how the war ends -- God is triumphant! The question is -- whose side will we be on when that final day comes? Will we "Stand Firm in the Holy Spirit, striving together as One in Christ and His Holy Word, or will we cave under the pressure of political correctness and special interest groups, being driven by the shifting winds of culture and society?