Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (University of New South Wales 1986)
Bachelor of Theology (Sydney College of Divinity 1991)
Master of Theology (Sydney College of Divinity 2001)
Subject area
Pastoral Theology and Practice
Status
Full time
RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Research activity
Chapters in books "Faith – A heavenly power in a changing world" in Greek Orthodox Youth in Dialogue, Melbourne, 2002, pp.66-72
Articles in refereed journals
‘The Anthropology of St Nectarios: Insights from A Sketch of the Human Person’, Phronema 20 (2005): 77-92
Book reviews in refereed journals
S. Fotiou, Freedom as Love, in Phronema 16 (2001): 135-137
Archbishop Anastasios (Yannoulatos), Facing the World: Orthodox Christian Essays on Global Concerns, in Colloquium 38/1 (2006): 109-112
Articles in non-refereed journals
Regular editorial articles for Greek Australian VEMA newspaper on a monthly basis 2001-2003
Creative works Translated (Greek to English)
Memoirs of a Teacher by Alexander Kariotoglou. Athens: Akritas Publications, 2003
Translated (Greek to English) Theology as the Language of the Eighth Day, by Archbishop Stylianos, in volume of essays honouring Professor Waclaw Hryniewicz, published by the Ecumenical Institute of the University of Lublin, Poland, 2006
Research projects(last five years only)
Project details
Book of Sermons
Religious Education Textbooks (K-12) for Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Bilingual Colleges
Preparation of worship material for the Christmas Bowl 2006 kit of the National Council of Churches in Australia
Role in team
Editor of the Book of Sermons and Worship Material
Convenor of the Committee for the Development of Religious Education Textbooks (K-12) for Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Bilingual Colleges
Professional standing (last five years only)
Conferences attended
7th Language Colloquium, Language Showcase Series, Macquarie University, May 12, 2006
International Congress of Historical Sciences, July 2005 (Sydney)
National Conference of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese "Women of the Church", Jan 2005 (Sydney)
International Symposium "Theology and Aesthetics", St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, May 2002
NSW State Youth Conferences of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, 2002 (Sydney)
Author / editor of academic reports
Series Editor for Orthodox Studies of Australian Theological Forum Press
Participation in church, government and industry bodies
Member, Millennium Heritage Council, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, 1999- present
Partnerships Commission, NSW Ecumenical Council
Member, Committee on the Translation of Liturgical Texts, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Editorial Board member of a refereed journal or publication
Phronema, Annual Theological Review, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College
Editorial Board member of a non-refereed journal or publication
Voice of Orthodoxy, 1996- present
Greek-Australian VEMA newspaper, 2001- present
Media commentary
2GB interviews for Bill Crews live (13 April 2003, 9 April 2004 & 16 April 2006)
Membership of professional bodies and offices currently held
Member, Greek Australian Professionals Association, 2005- present
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING (last five years only)
Tertiary teaching
Lecturer, Centre for Continuing Education, University of Sydney, Term 1, 2006
Co-Lecturer, Canon Law, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College, 2006
Co-Lecturer, Christian Education, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, 2002- present
Lecturer, Modern Greek, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, 2005
CONTRIBUTION TO INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING AND GOVERNANCE (last five years only)
Membership of committees and bodies in the SCD
Member, Academic Board, 2002- present
Membership of committees and bodies in the Member Institution
Member, Faculty, St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, 2002- present
Activities within the Academic Department
Lectures and tutorials for units in Christian education and Canon Law
SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, PROFESSION AND CHURCH (last five years only)
Official church appointments
Personal Secretary to His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos of Australia, 1994-2005
Publishing Director, St Andrew’s Orthodox Press, 2005- present
Membership of community bodies
Member, First Greek Australian Museum Foundation
Member, St Basil’s Homes for the Aged