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Rallying for refugees on Palm Sunday
There are two things that I think set a nation apart as a leader among nations. One is generosity. The other is wise and good stewardship.’ These were the opening words of Bishop Carol Wagner’s talk at the Palm Sunday Refugee Rally in Canberra’s Garema Place on Sunday...
ADS welcomes new CIO Rohan Smith
Rohan Smith commenced in the role of Chief Information Officer during April, taking over from Vince Dove, who retired after two decades of service across the Diocese. Bringing over 15 years of experience in senior leadership to the Diocese, most recently as the Chief...
Mothers’ Union Diocesan Chaplain retires
At the Canberra & Goulburn Diocesan Mothers’ Union’s Annual General Meeting, held at Holy Cross Anglican Church, Hackett, on Wednesday 23rd March, 2022, The Reverend Joan Smith announced her retirement from the position of Diocesan Chaplain. Joan was appointed as...
ADS farewells long-serving CIO Vince Dove
In the first office morning-tea gathering since the pandemic, Anglican Diocesan Services (ADS) staff farewelled Chief Information Officer Vince Dove after 20 years of service, with speeches, gifts, much gratitude for his wonderful contribution and every blessing for...
A champion of justice for Aboriginal people
A gathering of family, friends and community members recently celebrated the tireless campaign of a Canberra-Goulburn clergyman for justice for Aboriginal people. On April 30 Bishop Mark unveiled a plaque in the grounds of St John’s Bega in memory of Archdeacon Frank...
Bishop Carol writes … a plea for Church unity
In the month of May our diocese faces two events that have the potential to challenge our unity as God’s people in this diocese – and in fact, in the Anglican Communion in Australia. The first is an election. All elections tend to bring out our differences, creating...
Genevieve Jacobs on the Role of Media in Australia
Media matters never more than now, Genevieve Jacobs AM, Group Editor of Region Media, told the attendees of the Christians for an Ethical Society annual dinner on 15 March 2022. Her talk, which also told us much about her own history and love for what is good, true...
Pray for Nigeria
Late last year, Canon Hassan John, a pastor from the Diocese of Jos in Nigeria, asked Anglican Aid for prayer. Christians in the north-east were being targeted by the Islamist group Boko Haram. As locals travelled between villages, Boko Haram militants were setting up...
Reflecting on my Commissioning at Sapphire Coast Anglican College
It is a great honour and a privilege to have been commissioned as Principal at Sapphire Coast Anglican College. Those who had the vision, drive and talents on which this wonderful College was founded, back in 1994, are still deeply immersed in its daily life, which...
Truth Telling and Makarrata
Many years ago, on key city corners in Australian cities, young boys would stand as town criers with their unique lingo Extra! Extra! Read all about it! On a street corner site abutting the Parliamentary Triangle in Canberra recently a group gathered at the Australian...