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The Rev'd Rebecca King

Priest of Christ Church Parish, Yeronga

The Rev'd Rebecca King

About The Rev'd Rebecca -

The Rev’d Rebecca King is Priest of Christ Church Parish, Yeronga. She has a Bachelor of Education from The University of Cairo, a Bachelor of Theology from St Francis College, and Diplomas in Counselling and Theology, with special interests in assisting refugee and other Australian youth; mental health; and, supporting women.

Articles by The Rev'd Rebecca

Justice & Advocacy African woman priest in robes in a Cathedral Justice & Advocacy

“Remember the Sudanese people in your personal prayers and in your Sunday service intercessions”

“Despite what people may read or hear in the media, the war in Sudan is not about religion. In 2021 when my Anglican priest father was murdered — at a time when the unrest, that led to the war, started — Muslims and Christians gathered for his funeral. My priest father was beloved by the whole community. The war is about resources — about access to gold and oil,” says The Rev’d Rebecca King

The Rev'd John Roundhill, with mother Patricia Roundhill, on the day of his ordination to the priesthood on 3 July 1994 in Blackburn Cathedral
Reflections

Celebrating 30 years of Bishop John's priestly ministry

During this week when Bishop John Roundhill celebrates his 30th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood and his birthday, 14 people from across our Diocese and the wider Anglican Communion share their highlights serving alongside him and identify what makes him such a great priest and leader

Reflections

“When my mum was pregnant with me she had a dream”

“In the following weeks, my mum forgot about her dream. When she gave birth, the midwife asked my mum what she was going to name me. My mum said that she didn’t know and so the midwife replied with, ‘How about you name her ‘Rebecca’ after me?’ That was when my mum remembered her dream,” shares The Rev’d Rebecca King