Where Are We Going?

by Rev. Robert Hocutt on April 20, 2023

GAFCON Day 3

This morning saw Rt. Rev. Kanishka Raffel, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia expound on Colossians 3, admonishing the conference to live as Christ lived, putting to death those things that belong to our earthly nature, and walking in compassion, kindness, and love.

Following the sermon, Rev. Canon Dr. Ashley Null, Theological Advisor to the Diocese of the Carolinas, presented a history of Anglicanism, reminding us of the great tradition we've inherited and that we are indebted to.

After lunch, the draft GAFCON statement was read and each province went off to discuss and edit. Those edits from each province, then, were submitted to the drafting team who completed the final document to be presented on Friday. Please pray for the GAFCON Primates, drafting team, and delegates as they seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in drafting this statement.

About the Author

Rev. Robert Hocutt

Officially he's Robert, but you can call him Buddy. Everyone else does!

As Communications Director, Buddy helps the diocese cast vision and stay on mission in all of its work. He sets communication guidelines and best practices, manages diocesan events, crafts content, edits the AnchorLines newsletter and Weekly Cycle of Prayer, administrates adhope.org, supports the diocese’s ministry initiatives, and makes sure the rest of the staff dots their "i’s" and crosses their "t’s."

He especially loves sharing stories of God at work in the diocese. Churches are being planted, ministries are being founded, and people are coming to know and love the Lord Jesus Christ. As communications director, Buddy gets a front-row seat to what the Lord is doing!

Buddy is married to Sarah, a registered nurse in the neuro-ICU. They live in Greensboro, NC where they are raising two wonderful children, Lydia and James. They have attended Church of the Redeemer since 2016, where Buddy serves as a deacon. He graduated with his Master’s Degree in Intercultural Studies from Asbury Theological Seminary in December 2022.

When he’s not working you, can find Buddy playing with his kids, reading spy novels, and watching ice hockey. If you come by the office, there’s a good chance you’ll hear metal music coming from his door.