The Bishop to the Australian Defence Force is the chair of the Defence Force Board of the Anglican Church of Australia. The Board assists the Church in relation to all matters concerned with its ministrations among men and women of the Australian Defence Force and the families of those men and women.[1]
List of Bishops to the Australian Defence Force
| No | From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop to the Armed Forces | ||||
| 1 | 1965 | 1979 | Frank Hulme-Moir AO | Translated from Nelson, New Zealand; concurrently Dean of Sydney (1965–1967) and coadjutor bishop of Sydney (1965–1975). |
| Bishops to the Australian Defence Force | ||||
| 1 | 1979 | 1989 | Ken Short AO | Previously and concurrently Bishop of Wollongong and concurrently Bishop of Parramatta in the Diocese of Sydney; later Dean of Sydney. |
| 2 | 1989 | 1994 | Adrian Charles AM | Previously and concurrently Assistant Bishop for the Western Region in the Diocese of Brisbane. |
| 3 | 1994 | 2001 | Brian King | Concurrently Bishop of the Western Region in the Diocese of Sydney. |
| 4 | 2001 | 2007 | Tom Frame AM | Later Director, St Mark's National Theological Centre (2006–2014) |
| 5 | 2007 | 2012 | Len Eacott AM, RFD | Previously Archdeacon and Principal Chaplain to the Australian Army. |
| 6 | 2013 | 2019 | Ian Lambert | Previously Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn. |
| 7 | 2020 | present | Grant Dibden | Installed 18 March 2020. |
See also
References
- ^ "Defence Force Ministry". Anglican Church of Australia. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
External links
- Defence Anglicans – official site
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