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Tuesday December 24

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Q&A with Cathedral Canon, parent, advocate for LGBTI people and sci-fi fan, The Rev’d Canon Selina McMahon

Meet Selina McMahon and find out about her current ministry, faith journey and best childhood memory and her thoughts on Reconciliation, Advent and clergy self-care

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Q&A with Brisbane Anglican, Act for Peace CEO and 2019 Queensland Local Hero, Elijah Buol OAM

Meet the inspiring Elijah Buol OAM and find out about his remarkable faith journey, his recent meeting with Archbishop Jeremy, why the Bible is so special to him, the high school teacher whose kindness changed his life, what makes him nostalgic and his earliest memory

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Q&A with Army chaplain, Archdeacon, Brigadier and parish priest, The Ven Rob Sutherland CSC

The Ven. Rob Sutherland CSC Thursday 31 October 2024
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Q&A with multi-lingual Saibai elder, customary law expert, social justice icon and NATSIAC executive member, Aunty Dr Rose Elu

Aunty Dr Rose Elu Thursday 3 October 2024
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Q&A with St Francis College formation student, intrepid traveller, former expat accountant, and St Paul’s School graduate, Richard Butler

Monday 26 August 2024
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Q&A with amateur entomologist, cello player, karate black belt and professional missiologist, Dr Stephen Harrison

Dr Stephen Harrison Sunday 11 August 2024

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Q&A with Bishop of Rockhampton and Provincial Clergy Conference preacher, The Right Rev’d Peter Grice

Bishop Peter Grice Saturday 13 July 2024
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Q&A with Churchie student, St John’s Cathedral chorister and water polo champion, Thomas Holdt

Thomas Holdt Thursday 6 June 2024
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Q&A with NATSIAC executive member, liturgical assistant, musician and former commando, Uncle Milton Walit

Uncle Milton Walit Wednesday 8 May 2024
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Q&A with Anglicare Time2Connect Project Coordinator, former competitive powerlifter, Guide Dog puppy boarder and procrasti-baker, Sarah Marris

Sarah Marris Wednesday 27 March 2024

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Q&A with Holy Hermits Online lay leaders, Leonie Clancy and Susan Pietsch

Dr Leonie Clancy Saturday 16 March 2024
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Q&A with The Glennie School Year 12 student, Faith and Service Co-Captain, birdwatcher, social justice activist and aspiring vet, Rheanca Lincoln

Rheanca Lincoln Monday 18 December 2023
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Q&A with Coomera Anglican College Faith and Spirituality Coordinator, podcaster, Brisbane Lions superfan and Christmas fanatic, Dom Fay

Dom Fay Tuesday 14 November 2023
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Q&A with intercessor, gardener, knitter and writer, Anne Daddow

Anne Daddow Tuesday 31 October 2023

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Q&A with 97-year-old fundraising champion, baker, former religious education school teacher and cradle Anglican, Heather Geddes

Heather Geddes Tuesday 10 October 2023
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Q&A with former police detective, dad, kite surfer and ACSQ Director of Professional Standards, Rob Bates

Rob Bates Tuesday 26 September 2023
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Q&A with St John’s Cathedral Director of the Centre for Coins, Culture and Religious History, Honorary Canon of Grafton Cathedral and Holy Land study tour guide, The Rev’d Canon Dr Greg Jenks

The Rev'd Dr Greg Jenks Wednesday 13 September 2023
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Q&A with Indigenous theologian, ecumenical leader and Bidjara elder, Prof Dr Anne Pattel-Gray

Professor Dr Anne Pattel-Gray Saturday 26 August 2023

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Q&A with St John’s College UQ resident, Matthew Flinders Anglican College alumna and Rubik’s Cube whiz, Paige Lena

Paige Lena Wednesday 2 August 2023
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Q&A with St Margaret’s teacher, history buff, mum and Park Run enthusiast, Louise Brown

Louise Brown Sunday 23 July 2023
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Q&A with ACSQ Wellbeing and Development Officer, mum, former Sunday School teacher and Swizzle Stick sherbet fan, Rebecca McLean

Rebecca McLean Wednesday 21 June 2023
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Q&A with Prince Charles Hospital volunteer pastoral carer and St Matthew's, Grovely parishioner, Margaret Atkin

Margaret Atkin Tuesday 6 June 2023

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Q&A with St John’s College UQ student and St Andrew’s, South Brisbane parishioner, Vicky Pascon

Vicky Pascon Monday 29 May 2023
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Q&A with Anglicare First Nations Engagement and Development Advisor, keen surfer and beach angler, and father, Yaegl, Gumbaynngirr and Bundjalung man, Howie Vandyke

Howie Vandyke Sunday 14 May 2023
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Q&A with Ministry Development Officer, cyclist, gardener and vocational deacon, The Rev’d Tim Booth

The Rev’d Tim Booth Thursday 27 April 2023
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Q&A with missionary priest, husband and father, The Rev’d Sam Sigamani

The Rev'd Sam Sigamani Tuesday 28 March 2023

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Q&A with priest, husband and father, counsellor and liturgy enthusiast, The Rev’d Dr Simon Tang

The Rev'd Simon Tang Wednesday 15 March 2023
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Q&A with ambidextrous British comedy fan, science student and Cambooya parishioner, Katie Free

Katie Free Monday 27 February 2023
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Q&A with formation student, singer-songwriter, mother and Worimi woman, Lydia Fairhall

Lydia Fairhall Monday 13 February 2023
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Q&A with new Diocesan DFV Project Officer, mother and active Brisbane community member, Jenny Clark

Jenny Clark Wednesday 1 February 2023

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Q&A with musician, cradle Anglican and new AYCF Director, Elissa Cotroneo

Elissa Cotroneo Friday 16 December 2022
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Q&A with St Bart’s, Toowoomba parishioner, prankster, baker, dancer and plastic bottle recycler, Margaret Abot

Margaret Abot Saturday 3 December 2022
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Q&A with new St Francis College Principal, theologian, mother, gardener and second-generation priest, The Rev’d Dr Ruth Mathieson

The Rev'd Dr Ruth Mathieson Monday 10 October 2022
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Q&A with new Priest-in-Charge of St Andrew’s, South Brisbane, seasoned traveller and former newspaper man, Karl Przywala

The Rev'd Karl Przywala Tuesday 20 September 2022

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Q&A with Member of the Order of Australia recipient, internationally known scientist and active Kenmore parishioner, Dr Rachel McFadyen AM

Dr Rachel McFadyen AM Wednesday 7 September 2022
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Q&A with musician, Parish of Robina Resource Church Specialist and Coomera Anglican College graduate, Jackson King

Jackson King Tuesday 23 August 2022
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Q&A with father of eight, formation student, Liturgical Assistant and former refugee, Peter Jongkuch

Peter Jongkuch Monday 8 August 2022
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Q&A with formation student, Dylan Katthagen

Dylan Katthagen Thursday 28 July 2022

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Q&A with devoted mum, State of Origin touch footballer and ACSQ Senior Insurance Officer, Mai Peregrina

Mai Peregrina Friday 24 June 2022
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Q&A with St Margaret’s Old Girl, St John’s Crisis Centre President and Gold Coast Volunteer of the Year, Diann Eadeh

Diann Eadeh Wednesday 15 June 2022
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Q&A with MaMu woman, Christian and WestMAC Learning Innovator – Indigenous Perspectives, Phyllis Marsh

Phyllis Marsh Saturday 28 May 2022
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Q&A with retired nurse, author, RAP Working Group member and Gold Coast North parishioner, Jean Anderson

Jean Anderson Wednesday 18 May 2022

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Q&A with TSS Old Boy, Indigenous Liaison Officer, cricketer and proud Ngemba man, Matthew Dalton

Matthew Dalton Friday 29 April 2022
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Q&A with Mununjali man, ASC Director of Indigenous Education and father of nine, Uncle Paul Paulson

Uncle Paul Paulson Wednesday 13 April 2022
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Q&A with Dinka teacher, South Sudanese elder and St Paul’s, Ipswich parishioner, Abraham Kiir

Abraham Kiir Monday 4 April 2022
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Q&A with St Francis College Academic Dean and lecturer, artist and father, Dr Peter Kline

Dr Peter Kline Tuesday 22 March 2022

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Q&A with Anglicare HR Advisor and Multicultural Facilitator, BTS fan, music aficionado and soccer player, Khai Balabbo

Khai Balabbo Wednesday 9 March 2022
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Q&A with new Community of The Way Chaplain, Cathedral parishioner and formation student, Dr John Rolley

The Rev'd Dr John Rolley Friday 4 February 2022
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Q&A with North Pine Anglican Church parishioner and Ichthus camp leader, Tapiwanashe Masvaure

Tapiwanashe Masvaure Wednesday 22 December 2021
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Q&A with St John’s Crisis Centre General Manager, dog lover, mum and gardener, Dianne Kozik

Dianne Kozik Tuesday 14 December 2021

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Q&A with second-generation priest, cricket fanatic, Iona Community member and home brewer, The Rev’d Patrick King

The Rev'd Patrick King Tuesday 30 November 2021
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Q&A with St Francis College formation student, father of six, former refugee, and disability support worker, Mamuor Kunpeter

Mamuor Kunpeter Thursday 18 November 2021
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Q&A with St John’s College UQ journalism student, All Saints’ graduate, Duke of Ed expedition staff member and anglican focus reporter, Fenlan Miller

Fenlan Miller Monday 18 October 2021
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Q&A with singer-songwriter, St Paul’s student and St Mark’s, Clayfield children’s ministry assistant leader, Naomi-Kate Colledge

Naomi-Kate Colledge Monday 20 September 2021

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Q&A with award-winning Matthew Flinders Anglican College design student, Ashley Allen

Ashley Allen Tuesday 7 September 2021
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Q&A with Wiradjuri man and St John’s College student, Eden Monypenny

Eden Monypenny Tuesday 24 August 2021
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Q&A with centenarian, retired parish priest and mission chaplain, great-grandpa and proud Welsh person, The Rev’d Bernard Thomas

The Rev'd Bernard Thomas Friday 6 August 2021
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Q&A with Anglicare Cultural Support Worker and Ngandawal Minjungbal man, Ben Travers

Benjamin Travers Monday 26 July 2021

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Q&A with the Acting Vice Warden of St John’s College, committed educator, father, runner and St Paul’s, East Brisbane parishioner, Ed Swanwick

Edward Swanwick Tuesday 29 June 2021
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Q&A with Diocesan Mothers Union President, grandmother, St Margaret’s old girl and clergy spouse, Bev Perry

Beverley Perry Wednesday 16 June 2021
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Q&A with pioneering priest, cradle Anglican and animal lover, The Rev’d Jamee Callard

The Rev'd Jamee-Lee Callard Tuesday 1 June 2021
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Q&A with centenarian Mission to Seafarers volunteer, Mothers Union stalwart and character, Marcia Scholes OAM

Marcia Scholes Tuesday 18 May 2021

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Q&A with the Principal of St Francis College and second-generation Bishop, The Right Rev’d Dr Jonathan Holland

The Right Rev'd Dr Jonathan Holland Monday 3 May 2021
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Q&A with St John’s, Nambour Nominator and Liturgical Assistant and grandmother, Jesma O’Hara

Jesma O'Hara Monday 19 April 2021
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Q&A with Education and Care Services Support Officer, former teacher and avid reader and traveller, Kerry Frances

Kerry Frances Thursday 1 April 2021
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Q&A with new TSS Headmaster, father, surfer and cradle Anglican, Andrew Hawkins

Andrew Hawkins Thursday 11 February 2021

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Q&A with North Pine Youth & Families Ministry Coordinator, wife, mother and Alpha course participant, Sharon Armstrong

Sharon Armstrong Friday 5 February 2021
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Q&A with ICU doc, musician, Paralympic gold medallist, Franciscan and newly-ordained Deacon, The Rev’d Dr Gemma Dashwood OAM

The Rev'd Dr Gemma Dashwood OAM Monday 21 December 2020
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Q&A with trailblazing UQ science graduate, Cursillo member, writer and centenarian parishioner, Margaret Thurgood

Margaret Thurgood Monday 30 November 2020
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Q&A with talented flautist, Parish of Goodna community member and Churchie teacher, Brijette Tubb

Brijette Tubb Friday 30 October 2020

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Q&A with Anglicare SQ Cultural Capability Facilitator and Yiman woman, Olly Yasso

Olivene Yasso Monday 19 October 2020
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Q&A with former ABM missionary, carpentry enthusiast and grandfather, The Ven. Jim Nolan

The Ven. Jim Nolan Friday 2 October 2020
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Q&A with priests, academics and spouses, The Rev’d Penny Jones and The Rev’d Dr Jo Inkpin

The Rev'd Penny Jones Monday 21 September 2020
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Q&A with former Army serviceperson, parish priest and new chair of the local ABM committee, The Rev’d Eron Perry

The Rev'd Eron Perry Monday 7 September 2020

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Q&A with spouses and former business owners The Rev’d Avriel and Tony Green

The Rev’d Avriel Green Monday 10 August 2020
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Q&A with Chaplaincy Services Manager, former Scientologist and North Pine parishioner, Andrea Colledge

Andrea Colledge Friday 24 July 2020
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Q&A with primary school teacher, musician and mum, Penny Howchin

Penny Howchin Monday 13 July 2020
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Q&A with former commando The Rev’d Charlie Lacey and former art consultant Tisa Lacey

The Rev'd Charlie Lacey Tuesday 9 June 2020

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Q&A with Kuku Yalanji woman and Anglicare Cultural Support Worker, Lalania Tusa

Lalania Tusa Fa’aaefili Monday 1 June 2020
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Q&A with retired bush priest, great-grandmother and eternal optimist, The Rev’d Mary Roberts

The Rev’d Mary Roberts Friday 15 May 2020
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Q&A with Anglicare Maintenance Coordinator, pilot, former builder and gardener, David Lefrancke

David Lefrancke Thursday 30 April 2020
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Q&A with third-generation priest, dad, former physio, keen tree climber and new ASC Director of Mission, Fr Richard Browning

The Rev'd Richard Browning Monday 20 April 2020

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Q&A with Community of The Way Youth Intern, education student and musician, Sarah Crisp

Sarah Crisp Monday 6 April 2020
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Q&A with new ACSQ RAP Coordinator, Aunty Sandra King OAM

Sandra King OAM Friday 20 March 2020
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Q&A with new Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Vocations, priest, mum and gardener, The Rev’d Canon Sarah Plowman

Bishop Sarah Plowman Tuesday 10 March 2020
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Q&A with ABM volunteer, Honorary Lay Minister and mum, Sarah Gover

Sarah Gover Sunday 23 February 2020

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Q&A with third-generation Anglican priest, The Rev’d Dr Hugh Begbie

The Rev’d Dr Hugh Begbie Thursday 23 January 2020
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Q&A with Climate Advocates Gillian King and The Rev’d Dr Graham Warren

Gillian King Tuesday 17 December 2019
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Q&A with Herna Conradie, committed Christian, teacher, mother and School Council Chair

Herna Conradie Tuesday 12 November 2019
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Q&A with The Rev’d Canon Gary Smith, priest, husband, father, accountant and commissioner

The Rev'd Canon Gary Smith Thursday 31 October 2019

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Q&A with The Rev’d Canon Linda and The Rev’d Ian McWilliam

The Rev'd Canon Linda McWilliam Sunday 8 September 2019
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Q&A with Bishop Daniel Abot and Rachel Jimma

Bishop Daniel Abot Friday 9 August 2019
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Q&A with former UN peacekeeper, now peacemaker, The Rev’d Ron Paschke

The Rev’d Ron Paschke (RAAChD Rtd) Friday 5 July 2019
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Q&A with husband, father, Bishop and singer-songwriter, Cam Venables

Bishop Cam Venables Monday 24 June 2019

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Q&A with Jennifer Crocker, Church Warden and Liturgical Assistant at All Saints’ Church, Mitchell and Secretary for the MWAMA, food producer and land steward

Jennifer Crocker Tuesday 18 June 2019
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Q&A with The Rev'd Wilfred Kekea, Mission Secretary of the Diocese of Central Melanesia

The Rev'd Wilfred Kekea Tuesday 11 June 2019
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Q&A with retiring Pastoral Care Coordinator, The Rev’d Ann Shepperson

The Rev’d Ann Shepperson Monday 3 June 2019
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Q&A with veteran teacher and committed missionary, The Rev’d Ken Spreadborough

The Rev’d Ken Spreadborough Friday 10 May 2019

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Q&A with Erica Skerman, Camp and Young Adult Coordinator

Erica Skerman Monday 29 April 2019
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Q&A with Cathedral 'COWs' coordinators, Rod Rogers and Terry Albone

Terry Albone Monday 15 April 2019
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Q&A with Glennie School teacher and singer-songwriter, Kathy Lee

Kathy Lee Wednesday 20 March 2019
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Q&A with Ray Steward OAM: recognised at the 2019 Australia Day Awards for service to the community

Ray Steward OAM Wednesday 6 March 2019

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Q&A with Elaine Stewart OAM: Warwick stalwart and committed Anglican

Elaine Stewart OAM Friday 22 February 2019
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Q&A with Myrna Wakeling OAM, recognised at the 2019 Australia Day Awards for service to the community

Myrna Wakeling OAM Friday 8 February 2019
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Q&A with Priest's Warden, farmer and inventor, Ian Kronk

Ian Kronk Monday 21 January 2019
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Q&A with The Rev’d Canon Gary Harch, parish priest at St Mary’s, Kangaroo Point

The Rev'd Canon Gary Harch Friday 11 January 2019

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Q&A with St Hilda’s Year 7 student and star of Matilda the Musical, Izellah Connelly

Izellah Connelly Thursday 20 December 2018
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Q&A with The Ven. Rod and Dianne Winterton

Friday 14 December 2018
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Q&A with The Rev’d Jazz Dow

The Rev'd Jazz Dow Friday 30 November 2018
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Q&A with The Rev'd Karol and Deanna Misso

The Rev'd Karol Misso Friday 16 November 2018

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Q&A with Parish Community Coordinator, Rhonda Nelson

Rhonda Nelson Monday 5 November 2018
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Q&A with ACSQ's Reconciliation Action Plan Coordinator, Chrissy Ellis

Chrissy Ellis Thursday 25 October 2018
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Q&A with Cecily Brockhurst, Church Warden at the Parish of Leichhardt

Cecily Brockhurst Wednesday 3 October 2018
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Q&A with Peter Branjerdporn, Justice Enabler, SRC

Peter Branjerdporn Friday 28 September 2018