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Office Administrator for GFS – Anglican Ministry & Liturgical Assistant, Parish of Sandgate Northpoint

Margaret Humphries

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Margaret Humphries is the Office Administrator for GFS – Anglican Ministry (formerly, Girls’ Friendly Society) and Liturgical Assistant at the Parish of Sandgate Northpoint. She has a Certificate III in Business Administration, Library and Information Technology and Art.

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Grant opportunities for youth and children’s ministry

“One of the focus areas of GFS — An Anglican Ministry (formally Girls Friendly Society) is to provide financial grants to Anglican Church Southern Queensland parishes, groups and schools for their current (or forthcoming) youth and children’s ministry,” says Margaret Humphries from GFS — An Anglican Ministry

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Girls’ Friendly Society: 140 years of ministry in our Diocese

“GFS has been a strong foundation of faith for many women in our Diocese, some of whom have been ordained. These inspirational women include The Rev’d Kaye Pitman OAM, who is chaplain emeritus, and The Rev’d Canon Cheryl Selvage, who is our current chaplain,” says GFS – An Anglican Ministry Office Administrator, Margaret Humphries, as the 140th anniversary of the first Brisbane branch approaches

Margaret Humphries, from GFS – An Anglican Ministry and the Parish of Sandgate-Northpoint, by the baptismal font in the Chapel of The Holy Spirit at St Francis College on 29 November 2021
Reflections

Our call as a baptised people during Advent

“At my Parish of Sandgate-Northpoint, I once witnessed a baptism where a young child with the hugest of smiles was taking in all around him, aware that something very special was happening. I observed how laid back this child was, despite the buzz of activity, accepting the baptism and the ensuing applause with grace,” says Margaret Humphries from GFS – An Anglican Ministry and the Parish of Sandgate-Northpoint

Reflections

Girls’ Friendly Society: history, origins and now

“GFS – An Anglican Ministry in our Diocese supports a range of initiatives, locally and internationally, by providing grants for parishes; bursaries for St Francis College students; financial support for Ichthus Camps; and funding for a chaplain one day a week at Queensland Children’s Hospital,” says GFS – An Anglican Ministry Office Administrator, Margaret Humphries