Boy, K, are you Orthodox ever impatient! One would think you were ethnically American or something. *\;-)
But seriously, this is the AoC's doing and though I've been minded to be a bit more generous to him than some (including in my own province), even my Anglican patience is beginning to wear a bit thin.
I can only hope that the "Global South" and the TEC reasserters will call him on it in this meeting.
"There was very intensive listening, characterised by graciousness, patience and care."
They must have learned that from Jesus' visits to the temple.