WELCOME

Mike & Emma Welham together with their three kids Zachariah, Oliver and Eliza have joined the BCA Community. Mike is serving as the rector at St George's Anglican Church in Carnarvon and Emma is working as a YouthCARE Chaplain at Carnarvon Community College.

Mary & Owen Lewis, who served with BCA in Roxby Downs for seven years from early 2010 to April 2016, are moving to Kangaroo Island in March. Mary will sere as parish priest and Owen will work as a GP with the local practice.

Sonia Wensley commenced work as the part-time administrative assistant to the National Director in January. She is currently studying Law and Arts at Macquarie University. Sonia attends St Stephen's Anglican Church Normanhurst.

Matt Smith is the new office manager in the Victorian Regional office. Matt previously served as the vicar at Yarra Valley Anglican Church. Matt is married to Ceridwen and they have three kids: Levi, Jemima and Tabitha.

After working to impliment Safeguarding policies across BCA, Ted Brush has been appointed to the new role of Fundraising & Marketing Officer, he will work alonside the Senior Officers and manage the communications team.

David Pohlmann and his wife Margaret Scott have returned to BCA. David has taken over the role of Anglican Dean at Nungalinya College; a role that was faithfully filled most recently by Ruth Walton.

CONGRATULATIONS

James & Charly Boardman were commissioned to serve in the Parish of Kelso on Saturday 18 January 2025.

David & Joanne Piper were commissioned to serve in the Parish of Emerald and the Special Ministry District of Blackwater on Monday 13 January 2025.

David & Zoë Browne were commissioned to serve as joint priests-in-charge of the Parish of Gladstone on Tuesday 28 January 2025.

THANK YOU

Each year John & Edwina Bleakley faithfully produce Australian landscape calendars with 100 percent of profits going to Christian organisations. BCA supporter Jill Buttle promotes the calendar at the Victorian AGM and Nomads Gathering. Last year almost 400 calendars were sent to other BCA supporters who promoted them in more than 10 parishes across Victoria. BCA will receive more than $5000 thanks to Jill's efforts. A big thank you to John, Edwina and Jill! If you'd like to promote these calendars in your state, contact the BCA National Office.