"Revelation sees the Church as a priestly community as does I Peter ie the community that reflects Christ's reconciling work in the world. From this springs the priesthood of all believers. ... the New Testament knows nothing of individuals in the Church called priests. Such people did appear in the Church and were important brokers of spiritual power in the medieval Church but were disposed of in the Reformation. The Anglican Church kept the term 'priest' but interpreted it in a pastoral sense." [Quote p.5]

"The universal church trusts [priests] to know the story to be wise counsellors and faithful prophetic voices in the community gathering the Church and keeping it true to its calling." [Quote p.5]