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Media release Monday 25 February 2008 Two new bishops to be ordainedThe Tasmanian Anglican Church is to ordain two new Bishops at a special service on Tuesday 26 February at 7pm at St David's Cathedral, Hobart - Dr Chris Jones and Archdeacon Ross Nicholson. The ordination will be carried out by former Tasmanian, and now Anglican Primate of Australia and Archbishop of Brisbane, The Most Reverend Dr Phillip Aspinall. Other Anglican leaders from around Australia will also be attending. Dr Jones and Archdeacon Nicholson will be appointed Assistant Bishops (and be known as Missioner Bishops), and will work under the direction of the Bishop of Tasmania, The Right Reverend John Harrower, to lead the mission of the Tasmanian Church. They are a part of a fresh direction for the Tasmanian Anglican church, which focuses on new ministry and mission in 21st century Tasmania. There has not been an Assistant Bishop in Tasmania since 1996. Dr Chris Jones, the CEO of Anglicare Tasmania, is one of the new Bishops. He will be responsible for the oversight and stewardship of the resources for the church's mission. He will carry out this role on a part-time basis and will continue as CEO of Anglicare. Archdeacon Ross Nicholson, the Rector of St John's Launceston, is the other new Bishop. He will be responsible for overseeing some exciting new experimental mission projects beyond the traditional parish structure. These projects include an outreach ministry in the Huon, a new families' congregation in Somerset, and a Chaplaincy to the University of Tasmania's Launceston campus. He will carry out this role half-time and continue as Rector of St John's. This new leadership model will also enable Bishop Harrower himself to spend more time in frontline mission. Bishop Harrower said, 'The time has come to reorder the Anglican Church in Tasmania with fresh energy for mission. We are doing this to further our vision of God transforming the life of our Christian communities and all Tasmanians. Transformation involves taking some risks and developing some new models to complement our traditional ministries.' This new direction was approved at a special Synod in November by representatives of Tasmanian Anglican churches. Media representatives are welcome to attend and record the service. Dr Jones, Archdeacon Nicholson and Bishop Harrower will be available for interview after the service. Media Officer - Revd Stephen Carnaby 0417 343 710 |
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