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Chaplain, ADF

The Ven. Rob Sutherland CSC

About The Ven. Rob -

The Ven. Rob Sutherland CSC is licensed to The Parish of Moggill – Mt Crosby and The Parish of Chelmer and is Archdeacon to the Australian Army. Rob has deployed overseas on operations seven times including to Bougainville, Afghanistan, Timor Leste and the South Pacific, and since 2009 he has been researching and developing programmes to help soldiers suffering from spiritual wounds.

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Articles by The Ven. Rob

Chaplain The Ven. Rob Sutherland CSC beside a WW II memorial cross at St John’s Church, Gordon in 2015
Dates & Seasons

Defence Sunday — remembering with thankfulness and hope

“As a veteran and chaplain, I ask that on Defence Sunday people remember with thanks the sacrifice of those who served, suffered and died for us and their families; to commit to helping those wounded in body, mind and spirit; and, to pray for those who still serve in our name,” says Principal Chaplain, The Ven. Rob Sutherland CSC

Homilies & Addresses

Defence Sunday 2020 homily

“Veterans long for the love of family, friends, mates, communities and even our nation, but true healing only comes from the love of God…In the decades since I last went to war, I have worked with those wounded in body, mind and spirit. They long for thanks, respect and love. And, when our love is God’s love, it heals a multitude of invisible wounds,” says Archdeacon to the Australian Army, The Ven. Rob Sutherland in this Defence Sunday homily