New Zealand church achieved a common mind on the full inclusion of homosexual persons at every level of ministry in the church. Connor retired in November 2009. The ninth Bishop of Dunedin, Kelvin Wright, was installed in February 2010 and retired in April 2017. He was succeeded by Steven Benford previously Vicar of The Church of St. Joseph the Worker in North London, who was consecrated and installed in September 2017. The Diocese has declined drastically in numbers in the 21st Century, leading to the closing and selling of many Churches, including the historic church in Clyde, which was sold against the wishes of the local community, and the largest church in Invercargill, among many others. List of bishops Deans Archdeaconries In 1886, there were three archdeaconries: Edward Edwards was Archdeacon of Dunedin, George Beaumont of Invercargill and Queenstown and John Fenton of Oamaru; within a year, Harry Stocker had also become an archdeacon. Social service organisations The South Centre, Invercargill. Anglican Family Care Centre, Dunedin. School St Hilda's Collegiate School, Dunedin University hall of residence Selwyn College founded in 1893 is the oldest college for students at the University of Otago. There was a long debate within the Church about whether to sell the college, which was the subject of consultations, hui, and a special Synod. A decision to retain the college was made in 2020. Homes for the aged St Barnabas Home, Dunedin Parata Home, Gore North Otago Anglican Homes for the Aged, Oamaru Orphanage In the past the diocese operated St Mary's Orphanage, Dunedin. Religious orders The Community of Sisters of the Church was active in the diocese from the end of the 19th century until the 1930s. They were invited by Bishop Nevill to found a school for girls. They founded St Hilda's Collegiate School. Companion dioceses Edinburgh Eastern Zambia References Further reading External links Diocese of Dunedin Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia Anglican Communion St Paul's Cathedral Dunedin Religious organizations established in 1869 Dunedin Anglican dioceses established in the 19th century Christianity in Dunedin 1869 establishments in New Zealand