The Synod Service of Holy Communion was held in the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Sydney, at 1.15 pm on Monday 12 October 1998. The Preacher was Bishop Ray Smith, the Bishop of Liverpool.
Following the Cathedral Service, the 3rd ordinary session of the 44th Synod assembled in the Wesley Theatre at 3.15 pm under the Presidency of the Most Reverend R.H. Goodhew, Bishop of the Diocese of Sydney and Archbishop of the Province of New South Wales. The Synod had afternoon and evening sittings on 12, 13, 14, 19 and 20 October 1998 and on 15 December 1998.