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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

The Rev'd Kaye Pitman OAM with Lesley Briggs and Iris Dean, who was presented with an 80-year GFS membership certificate and flowers on 29 September 2021 on the GFS World Day of Prayer
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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