Rectors of St Philip's

In many Anglican churches, the title 'rector' is now used to indicate the minister in charge of the Parish. (It comes from the Latin regere and rector referring to rulership.) The title 'vicar' is now rarely used in Australia.

These are the rectors (or ministers-in-charge) of St Philip's since its beginnings. We have been well served by some much-loved pastors.

	Before St Philip's became a separate parochial district and later a parish, the O'Connor area was part of the Canberra North Parish led by the Revd Ted Buckle. This picture was taken later in his life.
Cecil A Warren MA, ThL, 1960-63. Warren was the first priest-in-charge of St Philip's when it became a parochial district in 1960 and its first rector when it was made a Parish in 1961. This picture was taken later, when Warren visited St Philip's as Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn.
	DB Hobson, BA, BD, 1963-68
SW Holmes, BA ThL, 1968-67
	RG Arthur, MA, 1973-74
GC Garnsey, MA, 1975-78
Robert J Willson, BA, LittB, MACE, 1979-85
Douglas D Bannermann, BTech, BTh, 1985-95
	David G Oliphant, MA, BD, BArch, DPS, DipLS, 1995-98
Jane E Foulcher, BA(Hons), GradDipDiv, 1997-98
	Robert W Lamerton, ThL, 1999-2008. Rob died while in office as Rector and his funeral was held at St Philip's. | Eulogy by Rob's elder son, John | Memories and pictures of Rob Lamerton |
Raymond Williamson, ThL, MA, PhD, OAM, 2008-2009 locum
	Rebecca M Newland, BTh, MMin. 2009-