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St Mary's West Armidale Anglican Church revolts after gay organist says he was sacked for 'unbiblical' marriage

Andrew Messenger
Updated July 8 2021 - 10:16am, first published July 7 2021 - 5:30am
HOLY ORDERS: Organist Peter Sanders said he was sacked from his position as an organist unless he abandoned his marriage. Photo: Andrew Messenger
HOLY ORDERS: Organist Peter Sanders said he was sacked from his position as an organist unless he abandoned his marriage. Photo: Andrew Messenger

THE congregation of a small Anglican church is in open revolt after the church organist, a married gay man, claims he was sacked for living in an "unbiblical way" and told to separate from his partner.

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Andrew Messenger

Andrew Messenger

Northern Daily Leader journalist

Politics, environment and energy journalist at the Northern Daily Leader. I also write about health, bushfires and occasionally music. I'm a Brisbane boy by way of Charleville and Hobart who now lives in in beautiful New England. Get me at andrew.messenger@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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