Leadership Team

Rector: Bob George

Since his ordination in 1975, Bob has served in four dioceses around Australia with a considerable amount of his ministry undertaken through the Bush Church Aid Society and a number of chaplaincies. His ministry in Alice Springs includes chaplaincies to the staff of Anglicare NT and the Alice Springs Airport. At the Diocesan level, he is an honorary Canon of Christ Church Cathedral in Darwin, a member of Diocesan Council and an Examining Chaplain. He is married to Rigmor and they have two adult children and two grandchildren. Bob’s hobbies include reading, bushwalking and following sport.

Parish Community Worker: Gill Wright

Gill has lived in Alice Springs for over two years. Her role as Parish Community Worker, involving coordination of pastoral care and outreach, is in addition to her position as Nurse Coordinator at the Alice Springs Hospital. The Bush Church Aid Society funds the parish position for 10 hours per week. Gill is no stranger to BCA having served with the Society at Tarcoola Hospital from 1993-95.

Rector's Warden - Steve Foster

Steve has been in Alice Springs for four years working as a General Practitioner in remote Indigenous communities in the Western Desert.

People's Warden - Eileen Boocock

Originally from England, Eileen has lived in Alice Springs for more than thirty years. She has now retired from a career in the health sector and enjoys involvement in a wide range of community organisations. Eileen has participated in the wider life of the Diocese for many years and is currently a member of Diocesan Council.

People's Warden - Ralph Hutchins

Ralph is a long-term Territory resident, having lived in Alice Springs for more than twenty years and also been involved in other parishes in the Diocese. He is employed as an engineer providing utilities to the local community. He has had considerable involvement at the Diocesan level and is currently on the Board of Anglicare NT.

Assistants

The Parish is fortunate to have the services of two Anglican priests living locally and who provide occasional assistance when their employment permits.

Father Hiley Diweula and his wife Rita are fulltime houseparents with Anglicare NT at St Mary’s Campus, a hostel facility in Alice Springs for primary age Indigenous children from surrounding communities. The Rev’d Des Arthur and his wife Judi live at Areyonga, 2½ hours drive from Alice Springs, where Judi works as a nurse at the community health centre.

Management of the Parish

The church is managed through the Parish Council which is elected annually by members. In addition, a number of action groups which focus on significant aspects of ministry enrich the life of the Parish and provide opportunities for participation. All action groups have an open membership and new participants are always welcome.