Introducing our Chaplain and Assistant Chaplain You are aware that Rev John Reed stepped down from his position as School Chaplain at the end of Term I to accept the position of Senior Minister at St John’s Anglican Church, Keiraville. Rev Reed served the School with great distinction and remains a member of the TIGS Community as a parent and former School Captain. A review of the role of Chaplain has been conducted to ensure that the current needs the School are being met. Rev Reed and Mrs Kate Stanton formed the Chaplaincy team up until the departure of Rev Reed. Mrs Stanton has been especially interested in the School finding a new Chaplain given that she is only employed part-time. We thank her and other teachers for covering the role while a replacement is found. It has been decided to increase the size of the Chaplaincy team to meet the increasing demands of our community. The role of Chaplain remains and will continue to be filled by a member of the clergy under licence from the Archbishop of the Diocese of Sydney. An Assistant Chaplain will also be appointed from 2012 to assist the Chaplain with Mrs Stanton in providing the School’s Chaplaincy services. I am pleased to announce the following appointments: Chaplain:
Rev James Rogers
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Rev Rogers is currently Senior Minister of St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Lugarno. He graduated (Bachelor of Music Education, UNSW) in 1992 and spent five years teaching in Primary and Secondary schools in NSW. He undertook theological training at Moore College (Bachelor of Divinity, Diploma of Ministry) between 1998 and 2001. He acted as Assistant Minister of St John’s Anglican Church, Wilberforce between 2002 and 2006 before taking up his present position at Lugarno. Currently he is a Council member and Youth Task Force Leader of Georges River Regional Council. Rev Rogers was born in Wollongong Hospital and grew up in Warilla, attending Lake Illawarra High School. He played Group 7 Rugby League, French Horn in the Wollongong Conservatorium Youth Orchestra as well as completing a fitting and turning apprenticeship with Commonwealth Steel. He became a Christian in 1986 through the ministry of Thirroul/Austinmer Anglican Church. He is married, has four children and lists his interests as Theology, Music, Education, Leadership, Greek and Hebrew and Holidaying with family and friends. In accepting the position he said he was “delighted to accept the position.” This week’s Message from the Chaplain on Page 3 has been written by Rev Rogers to mark the occasion of his acceptance of his appointment as Chaplain of TIGS. He will commence his duties as Chaplain at the beginning of Term IV, 2011. Assistant Chaplain:
Rev Mark Grieve
Rev Grieve is currently serving with the Church Missionary Society (CMS) in South Africa. He graduated (Bachelor of Education (PE/H/PD) in 1993 and worked as a teacher in Zambia and Campbelltown. He undertook theological training at Sydney Mission and Bible College (Bachelor of Bible and Missions) between 1996 and 1998. Following his graduation he worked as an itinerant preacher for SMBC, a Secondary PE/H/PD and Christian Studies teacher in NSW, and acted as a part-time Youth Worker at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Emu Plains. In 2004 he joined CMS and worked as a student minister at the University of Johannesburg. Since 2008 he has been involved with the establishment of Sophiatown Community Church. He is an Ordained Presbyter with the Church of England, South Africa. Rev Grieve is no stranger to the Illawarra Region. He studied at the University of Wollongong from 1990 and attended St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral, Wollongong for four years. In 1996 and 1997 he worked as a part-time Youth Minister at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Fairy Meadow. He is married, has three children and lists his interests as Surfing, Soccer, Cricket, Tennis, Playing the guitar, Board Games, Reading and Motorbikes. In accepting the position Rev Grieve wrote: “My family and I are over the moon and can’t wait to begin.” Rev Grieve will commence his duties at the School at the beginning of Term I, 2012. As a School we thank God for the provision of our Chaplain and Assistant Chaplain and pray that they will quickly settle into our Community and contribute to the achievement of our Mission. We welcome them both to TIGS.
Stephen Kinsella Headmaster