Members of the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle are still coming to terms with the arrest of former Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Graeme Lawrence.
Officers from Strike Force Arinya went to the 75-year-old's Kotara home on Tuesday and took him to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy in 1991.
Graeme Lawrence served as Dean of the Cathedral for 24 years from 1984 until 2008, but was defrocked in 2012 following a church disciplinary hearing.
In an email sent to members of the church on Tuesday night, Dean Katherine Bowyer acknowledged Lawrence's arrest would raise concerns for parishioners.
A special pastoral meeting has been arranged to support church members.
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| Former Dean of Christ Church Cathedral Graeme Lawrence picture: theherald.com.au |
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| Graeme Lawrence Giving Evidence At The Royal Commission Into Child Sex Abuse In The Anglican Diocese Of Newcastle. Picture ABC |
