Archbishop Davies at Moore College Chapel

Posted on August 31, 2013 
Filed under Sydney Diocese

Archbishop Glenn Davies with Dr Mark Thompson at Moore College 31 Aug 2013“Moore College was privileged to have Dr Glenn Davies visit today to deliver one of his first sermons since being inaugurated as Archbishop of Sydney last week.

Students, faculty and staff gathered in a packed Knox Lecture Theatre to hear from Dr Davies.

The Archbishop has been a member of the Governing Board since 2000, but he was also a member of the Moore College faculty in the 1980s and 1990s, lecturing in both Old and New Testament as well as serving as the College Registrar. Now, as Archbishop of Sydney, he is the President of the College’s Governing Board.

The Principal Dr Mark Thompson was delighted that the new Archbishop was able to visit the College so early in his term and encouraged by his sermon on Mark 2 with its critical message on the forgiveness of sins that is ours in Jesus.

‘Glenn’s unreserved support of the College and his interest in its work is well known. He has a very longstanding association with the College going back more than 30 years. He shares with his predecessor a love for the College, a personal relationship with many of the faculty and a keen concern to see the College prepare men and women effectively for gospel ministry in today’s world. It was a delight to have him among us again’ said Dr Thompson.

‘Coming just one week after the Archbishop took office, our chapel service was a great opportunity to hear from him and pray for him as he begins this new ministry and takes on a new role with respect to the College.’

‘We are looking forward to many more visits from Archbishop Davies.’”

– report from Mark Fairfull.

Hear the entire chapel service as a 78MB mp3 file at this link.
(Principal Mark Thompson welcomes the Archbishop at 13:20,
and the sermon, on Mark 2:1-12, begins at 19:40.)