Dubbo Anglicans are responding "generously and supportively" to a call to defend their diocese against the forced sale of assets to pay a $25 million debt.
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Parish priest Craig Moody said five representatives attended a meeting at the weekend about the financial crisis faced by the Diocese of Bathurst.
There Bishop Ian Palmer called on parishes to contribute funds for a $1 million legal fight.
It came after last week when the bishop said the Commonwealth Bank of Australia had applied for a court order to force the diocese to sell off assets until an outstanding $25 million was repaid.
"How the parish of Dubbo is reacting so far is very generously and supportively of the bishop's call to defend ourselves in court to preserve the resources needed for ministry," Father Moody said.
"Five representatives from Dubbo attended the meeting at Orange on Saturday.
"They each support Bishop Ian as we respond to the bishop's request in order to defend these actions before us.
"It will be difficult, it's never easy to go through times like this."
The parish priest said it was vital the diocese's resources were protected.
"The people of Dubbo and surrounding centres appreciate and find security in knowing they can come to the church in times of need - for funerals, in times of celebration - weddings and baptisms, for regular worship of God and for times of fellowship," Father Craig said.
"The church is a lot more than a building, it is the people of God seeking to serve God and their community, but they do need the physical resources to serve the community and worship God."
He remained determined in the face of the financial crisis.
"While all this has been going on in past months, there have been baptisms, weddings, funerals, the worship of God and the life of the Church in various ways," he said.