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Friday August 06

Q&A with Anglicare Cultural Support Worker and Ngandawal Minjungbal man, Ben Travers

Meet Ben Travers and find out about his work with young people in out-of-home care, what Reconciliation means to him, the kindest gesture he has ever received from a generous stranger and what he would write on a billboard and why

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

Meet Ed Swanwick and find out about his St John’s College within the University of Queensland role, his personal faith journey, the kindest gesture he has ever witnessed, how his faith shapes his outlook, where he does his best thinking and which person of faith inspires him and why

Bev and Robert Perry on their wedding day in March 1970

Q&A with Diocesan Mothers Union President, grandmother, St Margaret’s old girl and clergy spouse, Bev Perry

Meet Bev Perry and find out about her advocacy in the gender-based violence space, what person of faith inspires her the most, what she would write on a billboard, about her favourite childhood memory and what she does in her free time

Q&A with pioneering priest, cradle Anglican and animal lover, The Rev’d Jamee Callard

Meet The Rev’d Jamee Callard and find out about her innovative Holy Hermits Online community, what holy woman inspires her the most and why, when she felt called to the priesthood, and what she does in her free time

Q&A with centenarian Mission to Seafarers volunteer, Mothers Union stalwart and character, Marcia Scholes OAM

Meet Marcia Scholes OAM and find out why she was awarded an OAM, about her Mission to Seafarers and Mothers Union work, what she would write on a billboard and what memory makes her nostalgic

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

Meet Bishop Jonathan Holland and find out about the projects he is currently working on, how and when he felt called to the priesthood, his favourite scripture, and what he enjoys doing in his free time

Q&A with St John’s, Nambour Nominator and Liturgical Assistant and grandmother, Jesma O’Hara

Meet Jesma O’Hara from our Northern Region and find out about her faith journey, which historical Christian figure inspires her the most and why, the kindest gesture she has witnessed and what she does in her free time

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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