VERY REV STEVEN SCOUTAS
Qualifications
Bachelor of Divinity (Thessalonica 1974)
Subject area
Pastoral Theology and Practice
Status
Sessional
RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Research activity
Books edited
Co-edited Pinax, Volume I, The Greek Australian Sports Hall of Fame, The Millennium Heritage Council, Sydney, 2000
Chapters in books
"Psychology of the Migrant" in Greek Orthodox Youth in Dialogue, Melbourne, 1990: 76-82
Articles in refereed journals
‘The Spiritual Significance of Sacred Objects and the Imperative of Conservation’, Tradition and Change, NSW Heritage Office, Sydney, 2000
Professional standing (last five years only)
Conferences attended
Fifth National Youth Conference, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Melbourne, 2002
Ninth National Clergy-Laity Congress, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Sydney, 2004
‘The Women of the Church’, National Conference of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Sydney, 2005
Conference papers
‘The ProviCare Foundation – Rehabilitation from Drug and Alcohol Addiction’, paper, The Ninth Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Sydney, 2004
Participation in church, government and industry bodies
Principal, Greek Afternoon and Saturday Schools, ‘St Spyridon Parish of South-East Sydney’, 1975- present
Ex-Officio Member, Parish Committee, ‘St Spyridon Parish of South-East Sydney’, 1975- present
Foundation and Ex-Officio Member, Board of Governors, St Spyridon College, Sydney, 1980- present
Teacher, Religious Education Programme, St Spyridon College, Primary and Secondary Schools, Sydney, 1983- present
Organiser, The Millennium Choir of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, and The Millennium Children’s Choir, Sydney, 1998- present
Foundation and Continuing Chairman, The Greek Australian Sports Hall of Fame, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Sydney, 2000- present
Editorial Board member of a non-refereed journal or publication
Member, Executive Board and Editorial Committee, The Vema, Official newspaper of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, 2001- present
Editor, translator, English lift-out, The Greek Australian Vema, Official newspaper of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, 2004- present
Role in the organisation of conferences, lecture series and speakers
Member, Organising Committee, The Ninth National Clergy-Laity Congress, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, Sydney, 2004
Organiser, A Short Course in Orthodox Studies, Annual Series, ‘St Spyridon’ Parish of South East Sydney, 1990- present
Organiser and Weekly Speaker, St Spyridon Bible Study and Adult Fellowship, St Spyridon Parish, Kingsford, Sydney, 1975- present
Occasional lectures
‘Living the Priesthood’, A Short Course in Orthodox Studies, Kingsford, Sydney, 2002
‘Perspectives of Marriage’, St Andrew’s Fellowship, Gladesville, Sydney, 2004
‘The Parish – Executive Church or Church in Mission?’, A Short Course in Orthodox Studies, Sydney, 2004
‘Church Etiquette’, St Andrew’s Fellowship, Gladesville, Sydney, 2005
Media commentary
Bi-annual sermons in Greek, SBS Radio, ‘The Sunday Gospel’, Sydney, 1977- present
Interview, ABC Radio, The World Today, ‘Greek Imprints – Myths and Metaphors of Immigration’, Sydney, 2004
Interview, Channel 9, Cultures of the Cross, ‘Traditions of Orthodox Easter’, Sydney, 2005
Feature Articles, The Greek Australian Vema, newspaper, 2004, 2005EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING (last five years only)
Administrative leadership
Foundation Member and Hon Secretary, The Greek Orthodox Central Board of Education, Sydney 1994- present
Tertiary teaching
Lectures in Church History, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College, 1995 - 2003
Lectures in Pastoral Theology and Priestly Formation, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College, 2004- present
Contribution to vocational and continuing educational programs
Supervised parish practicum at St Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, Kingsford, for undergraduate seminarians of St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College, 2004- present
CONTRIBUTION TO INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING AND GOVERNANCE (last five years only)
Membership of committees and bodies in the Member Institution
Member, Council, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College
Member, Faculty, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological CollegeSERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, PROFESSION AND CHURCH (last five years only)
Official church appointments
Member, The Archdiocesan Council, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, 1985- present (elected by 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th National Clergy-Laity Congresses)
Chairman, The Millennium Heritage Council, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, 1998- present
Foundation and Executive Member, The ProviCare Foundation, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, 2000- present
Foundation and Continuing Member, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Press, Committee, Sydney, 2002- present
Member, Executive, The Ecumenical Leadership Fund, National Council of Churches, Sydney, 1992- present
Archbishop’s Representative, Heads of Churches Meetings, 1989-2003
Pastoral responsibilities
Parish Priest, Greek Orthodox Church of St Spyridon, Kingsford, Sydney, 1975- present
Chaplain, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Royal Women’s Hospital and Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick Sydney, 1975- present
Chaplain, Castellorizian Nursing Home, Kensington, Sydney, 1980- present
Visiting Chaplain, The University of New South Wales Army Regiment, 2001- present
