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	Media advisory Monday 25 July 2005 Bishop celebrates five years The Anglican Bishop of Tasmania, the Right Reverend John Harrower, is today celebrating 5 years as Bishop of Tasmania. Bishop Harrower would be pleased to do interviews looking back over those 5 years and talking of his plans and vision for the Church in coming years. Some of the highlights and significant issues over those years include: travelling to all parts of Tasmania and meeting the wonderful people in those diverse local communities addressing the particular challenges facing Tasmanian rural communities, and helping the church develop new models of ministry equipping the church to transform itself for the 21st Century (see the link to the vision statement below) dealing with the issues surrounding sexual abuse by former priests, building a framework to offer support to victims and to create a healthy and safe church culture for the future speaking out on current issues ranging from refugees, to industrial relations, to domestic violence enjoying the beauty of Tasmanian living with his wife Gayelene See further background information on John Harrower, including work history, ministry areas, study and interests. Read the Bishop's vision for the church in Tasmania, which he released in February 2004. Contact Media Officer - Rev. Stephen Carnaby 0417 343 710 Read previous media releases.