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THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA

Church of Saint Thomas, Werribee

The Clergy who have served the Parish of St Thomas’ Anglican Church Werribee

CLERGY FOR PAROCHIAL DISTRICT OF STATION PEAK

1864- The Rev'd F P Strickland

1866-1871 The Rev'd Frederic Smith

1872-1874 The Rev'd John William Henry L'Oste

1875-1886 The Rev'd Alfred Caffin

In 1866 the district was divided and the The Rev'd H Kelly came to Lara for the Southern Zone, whilst the The Rev'd Alfred Caffin continued at Wyndham for the Northern Zone, until the Stipendiary Reader, F W Ellis, arrived from the Readers District of Omeo

READERS DISTRICT OF WYNDHAM (WERRIBEE)

1886 - Dec 1886 The Rev'd Alfred Caffin

Jan 1887 - July 1888 Stipendiary Reader F W Ellis

July 1888 - Apr 1890 Stipendiary Reader J A Priestly

Apr 1890 - July 1890 Stipendiary Reader H White

Sep 1890 Stipendiary Reader H F Miller

Henry Fletcher Miller was Ordained in 1891 and became the Curate in Charge of the new

Parochial District of Werribee

PAROCHIAL DISTRICT OF WERRIBEE

- Oct 1892 The Rev'd Henry Fletcher Miller

Jan 1893 - Dec 1893 The Rev'd George Alfred Parker

Jan 1894 - Feb 1895 The Rev'd John Gilmour Swan

Apr 1895 - Feb 1901 The Rev'd Josiah Tyssen

Mar 1901 -Apr 1902 The Rev'd Nigel Denzil Herring

Apr 1902 - Oct 1904 The Rev'd Henry Finter

Nov 1904 - Apr 1908 The Rev'd William Hevingham Root

Apr 1908 - Jan 1911 The Rev'd George Ambrose Kitchen

Apr 1911 - 1918 The Rev'd Harold Laceby Cecil

1918 - July 1920 The Rev'd Henry George Matthews

Aug 1920 - June 1924 The Rev'd Thomas Holmes Justice

Aug 1924 - Apr 1927 The Rev'd George Alfred Morphett Cerutty

May 1927 - Apr 1929 The Rev'd William Thomas Pay

Jul 1957 - Jan 1962 The Rev'd Richard Hain Pidgeon

PIDGEN Richard Hain b 1926; BA Melb 1948; ThL Ridley ACT 1949; D 1949, P 1950 (Melb). C ESt Kilda 1949 - 50; M Drysdale/Portarlington 1950 - 54; M Mt Dandenong 1954 - 57; I Werribee 1957 - 62; I Portland 1962-69; I St J Ball 1969 - 74; Can Ball 1971 - 74; I Balwyn 1974 - 79; I Mornington 1979 - 86; AD Frankston 1981 - 86; I ChCh Essendon 1986 - 91; AD Essendon 1987 - 91; ITIM Chapl 1975 - 91; Can 1983 - 96; Current: Dio Gipps: Ret 1991, PTO, Canon Em 1996. Spouse: Shirley

Apr 1962 - Aug 1966, The Rev'd Anderson Douglas Dargaville

DARGAVILLE (Anderson) Douglas b 1928; BSc(hons) Tas 1948; MAdmin Monash 1978; ThL Trinity ACT 1957; D 1958. P 1959 (Melb). C St Geo Malvern/Trng Off DCE 1958 - 62; I Werribee 1962 - 66; PTO Melb 1966 - 67; Asst C Chadstone 1967 - 78; Sec VCC 1966 - 82; Reg FO DCE 1982 - 88; Abp's Resch Asst 1988 - 89; Resch Off Div CC 1989 - 92; Parish Cons Balaclava 1992 - 93; I Elwood p/t 1989 - 95; AD St Kilda 1991 - 95; Actg Sec VCC 1995. Current: Dio Melb: Ret. PTO 1995.

Spouse: Lucy Griffiths.

Nov 1966 - Apr 1969 The Rev'd Eric Webber (Deceased)

In 1974 the sub-district of Hoppers Crossing was licensed as a separate parish with the The Rev'd Ian J Braybrook as Priest in Charge. The sub-district of Laverton was also annexed at the same time and became part of the Parish of Hoppers Crossing.

Dec 1969 - July 1976, The Rev'd Peter Thomas Hill

HILL Peter Thomas ThDip Perry Hall ACT 1970; D 1966, P 1967 (Melb). C Brighton E 1966 - 68; C Morwell 1968 - 69; Chapl RAAF 1971; I Werribee 1969; RD W'stown 1976; I EDoncaster 1976 - 79; I Hampton 1979 - 84; ITIM Chapl/Chapl RAAF 1971 - 89; Gen Sec SPCKA 1985 - 91. Current: Dio Melb: Ret. PTO 1992. Spouse: Paddy (Deceased)

Oct 1976 - Nov 1983 The Rev'd John Nicholas MacMillan

MACMILLAN John Nicholas B1935, Ridley, D 1961, P1962 (Melb), C Dandenong 1961-63, C Mt Waverly 1963-64, I Lancefield/Romsey/Sunbury 1964-68. I Reservoir 1968-73, I Naracoorte 1973-76, I Werribee 1976-83, I Moorabbin 1983-93, I Brighton Beach 1993-99. Current - Retired PTO 1999.

Spouse Glennis. (Deceased)

Mar 1984 - Aug 1986 The Rev'd Wesley David Girvan

GIRVAN Wesley David b 1924; Moore 1958; D 1960, P 1960 (Syd). C Manly 1960 - 61; I Baulkham Hills/Kellyville 1961 - 66; R Kiama/Gerringong 1967 - 74; AR Jamberoo 1967 - 74; RD Shoalhaven 1970 - 74; Can W'gong 1973 - 78; Vic Sec BS 1978 - 84; I Werribee 1984 - 86. Current: Dio Melb: Ret, PTO 1986. Address:

Spouse: Marjory.

Apr 1987 - Jan 1991 The Rev'd Laurie McIntyre

McINTRE Laurie b 1931; ThL Woolaston ACT 1964; D 1964, P 1964 (Perth). C Wembley/Floreat Park 1965 - 66; R Swan/Chapl Swanleigh 1966 - 67; Chapl/Dep Dir Swanleigh 1967 - 70; Chapl Blue Mts GS 1971 - 77; Chapl NEGS 1977 - 81 (Armid); Snr Mstr Newc GS/Hon Asst P Cathl 1982 - 87; I Werribee 1987 - 91; Can Res 1991 - 93; Hd Lakes AGS 1994 - 98. Current: Dio Tas: Ret 1998, PTO Bendigo, Chapl Launceston GS 1999.

Jul 1991 - Nov 1999 The Rev'd Russell Stewart Joyce

JOYCE Russell Stewart b 1949; BA La Trobe 1972; psac (RAN) 1996; BD Trinity MCD 1975; TheolM MCD 1999; D 1975, P 1976 (Melb). Asst C Belmont 1975 - 77; Asst P Box Hill 1977 - 78; V EOtago1978 - 80; PiC Flagstsff/Brookville 1980; V 1980 - 81; Dun 1978 - 81; Maori Wk 1980 - 81; Assoc p Wang Cath 1981 - 86; ITIM Chapl 1982 - 85; Chapl Bp 1984 - 86; Sec SPCKA 1985 - 86; I Warrandyte/Park Orchards 1986 - 91; SPCKA 1989 - 92; Memb Coun La Trobe Uni 1989 - 96; Memb State Coun Mssn Sea 1992 - 94; I Werribee 1991 - 99. Current: Dio Melb. Chapl RANR 1990; I St Peter's Brighton Beach 1999.

9th May 2000 - 1st February 2009, The Rev'd Max Bowers

BOWERS Maxwell John Douglas ThDip St Barnabas' ACT; D 1970, P 1972 (Bend). Asst C St P Bend 1970 - 72; V Pyramid Hill 1972 - 75; Vic FO ABM 1975 - 78; Assoc P Shepparton 1978 - 80; R Cobram 1980 - 83; R Swan Hill 1983 - 93; OL 1990; R Unley 1993 - 2000; Police Chapl. 2000 - 2010: Dio Melb: I St Thomas' Werribee. Retired. Spouse: Roslyn.

14 January 2010 - 10 July 2017, The Rev'd Ron Peterson

25 September 2017 - The Rev'd Ken Bechaz 0437798790 kentherev@msn.com

ASSISTANT CURATES

Dec 1971 - Jan 1974 - The Rev'd Ian James Braybrook

Feb 1984 - Dec 1986 - The Rev'd Murray James Lamont

Feb 1987 - July 1987 - The Rev'd Stuart Comrie Gardiner

Feb 1989 - June 1989 - The Rev'd Smithy Starkes

Feb 1990 - Dec 1991 - The Rev'd Mark Gregory Burton

Feb 1992 - Feb 1994 - The Rev'd Craig Lewis Broman

Feb 1994 - Feb 1996 - The Rev'd Ian David Savage

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