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Frederick Irwin Anglican School

FREDERICK IRWIN ANGLICAN SCHOOL

NEW CHAPLAIN

Frederick Irwin Anglican School’s new Chaplain, The Reverend James Tabor, has taken to his new role with enthusiasm and a passion for educating all students.

At his recent Commissioning, the former Royal Navy chaplain said the role of the chaplain was a unique one.

“To the outsider, the chaplain is the representative of God, the spiritual leader and the ‘life coach’ in a specific context. The chaplain is everyone’s friend and advisor, the confidant, the listener,” he said.

“This shares many characteristics with the pastor, the priest or the religious leader in wider society, but the chaplain is different, because of the context.

“Unlike the Church on the outside, the chaplain meets the community where they are, and works and lives alongside that community. Happiness, sadness, life and loves are shared, and hopes, dreams and successes are celebrated.”

Reverend James was most recently the Rector of the Parish of Pinjarra-Waroona and previously served as Chaplain in the Royal Navy for many years. He regularly shares his knowledge of and passion for the Defence Forces with students, particularly on significant days of remembrance such as ANZAC Day. He is passionate about education and the development of faith and spirituality in young people as a means of building resilience, self-confidence and wholeness. Reverend James is looking forward to introducing a range of exciting projects and programmes for students and staff.

Reverend James has a degree from the University of Western Australia and trained for ministry at Oxford University, where he was awarded an Honours Degree in Theology. He also has a Masters Degree in Law.

Reverend James is something of an amateur apiarist, enjoying beekeeping, along with sailing and reading. He is married and has three adult children.

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