Spotlight Q&A
Meet Rob Sutherland and find out about what Remembrance Day means to him, the projects he is working on, what he would write on a billboard, his secret skill and suggestions he has for commemorating Defence Sunday
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“Our parish has been blessed to have the support of The Rev’d Ross Ellwood as my training priest, thanks in large part to the BMF. The steady presence of Ross and his wife, Val, has been invaluable to my family in our first posting. They’re even giving gardening tips to Ken as we attempt to plant our first veggie “crop”. Fortunately, I haven’t seen any snakes yet,” says The Rev’d Courtney Smith from The Parish of Allora-Clifton
“It took me years to come to terms with what I had experienced. Burnout is terrible for clergy. I found I was unable to be thankful for almost anything. Burnout robbed me of the very essence of my calling. I even felt like a fraud celebrating the Eucharist,” says Bishop John Roundhill
“It is with pleasure that I announce the appointment of the Reverend Christopher Bate — on secondment — as the new Vocations Coordinator,” says Archbishop Jeremy
“The book has helped me to understand that I am not working for God, but rather that God is working in and through me, and I really need to honour that. It has also helped me prevent burnout by putting into practice self-examination, setting boundaries, and creating rhythms,” says The Rev’d Tania Eichler
“It is with pleasure that I announce the appointment of The Reverend Michael Stalley — on secondment — as the new Diocesan Director of Discernment,” says Archbishop Jeremy
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