Sydney Synod hears of conversion growth

Posted on November 7, 2026 
Filed under for your prayers, Sydney Diocese

From Russell Powell at SydneyAnglicans.net –

“Brimming with enthusiasm, the Rev Canon Craig Roberts presented the first annual report to Synod from the committee formed last year to track conversion growth in parishes across the Diocese and note any observable patterns from which all churches could learn.

He reminded those present that the Five-Year Focus Monitoring Committee was formed in response to ‘an observed decline in church attendance since 2013’, adding ‘This report has come directly out of the Archbishop’s presidential call and our Synod’s resolve to have a five-year special focus on seeking to grow our churches by five per cent a year through conversion growth.’

The first year’s data shows…”

– Read it all here. (Photo: Darwin Cathedral.)