Monday, March 16, 2009

Church installs new Dean


Hobart has a new Anglican Dean with the installation of former Sydney pastor Richard Humphrey.

Reverend Humphrey grew up in Tasmania but has worked overseas and in New South Wales, most recently as the rector of Cronulla.

Cronulla was at the centre of race riots in 2005 and Reverend Humphrey played a role as peacemaker in the aftermath.

He says one of his new roles will be encouraging more people who work in Hobart to use St David's Cathedral as a place for quiet reflection.

"That's one of the reasons that we keep the Cathedral open and certainly one of my roles will be to be in the Cathedral as much as time allows, just to meet with people and sit with people and pray with people we're also keen that the cathedral as a glorious space be used for a variety of artistic endevours and creative pursuits," he said.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/16/2516832.htm

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