• Divisional Commander shows support to new Archbishop

Major Mal Davies with the Reverend Dr Ric Thorpe, Archbishop of Melbourne. Image: Facebook

Victorian Divisional Commander Major Mal Davies yesterday attended the installation of the Reverend Dr Ric Thorpe as the new Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne. The event, held at St Paul’s Cathedral, included 1400 attendees from across the country and multiple denominational backgrounds.

The former Church of England bishop is the first from the UK to be appointed as Archbishop of Melbourne, and brings a longstanding track record of church planting and evangelism.

“It was a wonderful service and it was amazing to hear him speak of the same priorities we're focusing on: prayer, mission, discipleship, raising up leaders, keeping Jesus-centred and serving others as Christ did,” Mal wrote on Facebook.

“He concluded by saying: ‘Let me state it plainly: I will proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, as long as God gives me breath.’ I spoke to him afterwards and he told me of his admiration for The Salvation Army and his work with us in London. I look forward to working with him here as we both seek Kingdom growth.”