WHO'S WHO AT HTW?
Vicar, Rev Elizabeth Murray
I grew up in Moonee Ponds, going to school in Essendon and Keilor. My dad Richard and my mum Gayleen were secondary school teachers while my younger sister Christine and I were growing up. Mum has now retired from full time science teaching. My father retired from teaching to become a school chaplain. He has been a priest for fourteen years, has served at Overnewton Anglican School and senior chaplain at RMIT University, and as some of you at Williamstown may remember, an Intentional Interim Minister for the diocese of Melbourne helping parishes through times of transition. He is now serving the parish of St. George’s Travancore, Flemington. My sister and I live together with the cats Percy and Gustav. Christine will soon graduate from the RMIT Gold and Silver Smithing Fine Arts course.
What was I doing before I offered myself for ordination? My undergraduate degree was in Arts and Sciences majoring in History and Geology. I then did a graduate diploma in Theology and a Masters in church history looking at the material culture of worship in Shropshire during the Reformation. I then decided to be something other than a uni student for a while. The various jobs I’ve done include: homework club co-ordinator in Coolaroo/Dallas, manager of The Australian Hymn Book company, research assistant, university tutor, verger and parish administrator at St Mary’s North Melbourne.
During 2012 I realised that God truly was calling me to ordained ministry and I should actively pursue it. I completed the year of discernment in 2013 and was accepted as a candidate in 2014. I returned to Trinity College Theological School in 2013 and the generous Pitcher scholarship allowed me the privilege of full time study. This meant that I completed my Bachelor of Theology in 2015. I was ordained deacon 6 February 2016, then priest 26 November 2016. I have served as Assistant Curate at the Anglican Parish of the Parks in Albert Park, and at St. John’s Toorak.
My other interests include listening to music as well as playing Euphonium and Trombone in a concert band and singing in a community choir. I enjoy travelling and previous destinations include USA, UK, New Zealand, Vanuatu, France and every state and territory in Australia. Reading is also a way I relax, enjoying fantasy and detective stories in particular.
I am looking forward to getting to know you and sharing your life of worship, prayer and ministry in Williamstown as we continue to be the Body of Christ in the world.
Warmest regards.
Elizabeth
What was I doing before I offered myself for ordination? My undergraduate degree was in Arts and Sciences majoring in History and Geology. I then did a graduate diploma in Theology and a Masters in church history looking at the material culture of worship in Shropshire during the Reformation. I then decided to be something other than a uni student for a while. The various jobs I’ve done include: homework club co-ordinator in Coolaroo/Dallas, manager of The Australian Hymn Book company, research assistant, university tutor, verger and parish administrator at St Mary’s North Melbourne.
During 2012 I realised that God truly was calling me to ordained ministry and I should actively pursue it. I completed the year of discernment in 2013 and was accepted as a candidate in 2014. I returned to Trinity College Theological School in 2013 and the generous Pitcher scholarship allowed me the privilege of full time study. This meant that I completed my Bachelor of Theology in 2015. I was ordained deacon 6 February 2016, then priest 26 November 2016. I have served as Assistant Curate at the Anglican Parish of the Parks in Albert Park, and at St. John’s Toorak.
My other interests include listening to music as well as playing Euphonium and Trombone in a concert band and singing in a community choir. I enjoy travelling and previous destinations include USA, UK, New Zealand, Vanuatu, France and every state and territory in Australia. Reading is also a way I relax, enjoying fantasy and detective stories in particular.
I am looking forward to getting to know you and sharing your life of worship, prayer and ministry in Williamstown as we continue to be the Body of Christ in the world.
Warmest regards.
Elizabeth
PARISH SECRETARY: Judith White (secretary@htw.org.au)
TREASURER: Laurence Gray
WARDENS: Scott Phillips, Sally Burt, Tom Verghese
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: Judith White
ORGANIST
Craig Douglass plays our beautiful, heritage Anderson organ on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month.
The organ is available for weddings.
The organ is available for weddings.