The new rector of St Philip's
The new rector of St Philip's will be the Reverend Christine Cargill MA, M.Litt, BEd.
Please see below a message from Bishop Mark announcing Christine's appointment.
Here is a link to Christine's present parish in London: St Anne’s with Holy Trinity Brondesbury: https://st-annes-brondesbury.org.uk.
View a sermon by Christine for Pentecost 2024, which she has given us permission to share.
From the Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn
Dear friends in Christ,
I am pleased to announce that the Reverend Christine Cargill has accepted my invitation to be the new rector of St Philip’s Anglican Church, O’Connor.
Christine has been the Vicar of St Anne’s with Holy Trinity Brondesbury, an inner London Parish, for the past 11 years.
Christine will re-locate from London to Canberra around the end of December and will be inducted as Rector of St Philip's on Thursday 16 January 2025.
Ordained as priest in the Diocese of London in 2011, she holds a Master of Arts in Theology, Master of Letters in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, and a Bachelor of Education.
Christine brings extensive experience as a priest, educator and community sector consultant. Her particular expertise is in developing parish identity, mission and community presence. While her primary focus is nurturing congregations in the foundations of faith and practices, her passions are eucharistic worship, inclusive community and community engagement.
The Canberra region is dear to Christine. She has close family and friends nearby and is an alumna of Braidwood Central School.
Christine says, "I am very excited to be moving back to the Canberra region, and look forward to working with you at St Philip’s. Please pray with me as we prepare for this time of transition. It will be fabulous to meet you all in January."
Please join me in welcoming Christine to St Philip’s and supporting her in this new chapter of our shared journey in Christ.
Your brother and Bishop,
+ Mark Short
Anglican Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn
1 September 2024