Tree climbing?

Hello.
My name is Richard.
I am the new Director of Mission for the Anglican Schools Commission, Southern Queensland. I have been a priest for over twenty four years and return to the Diocese of Brisbane after sixteen years as chaplain at Radford College, Canberra.

This new role puts me in a team of amazingly capable peers serving our schools. My role is to listen carefully and shape and build the ethos of the ASC and support principals and chaplains, their communities, and the identity of Anglican schools, with a specific focus around how each lives their vision, being faithful to the mission of the Gospel. A little Q&A article in the Anglican Focus might be the best place to get a deeper introduction.

QandA with Fr Richard


To those who know me they will not be surprised to see a photo of my 22 year old self with sweaty armpits. They might also wonder, tree climbing? Really? And in the title of the article? The picture taken here by the Lachlan River, Cowra is real but may not  satisfy proof of habit. This blog will continue the long tradition of posting helpful resources, inspirational stories and insights into the amazing work our chaplains are doing in and around our school communities. It may or may not include further evidence of tree climbing.