By Jill Hodgson

Reverend Steve Wockner has arrived in Grenfell and will be commissioned as priest-in-charge of Grenfell Anglican Parish on Saturday, 23 August at 11am.

All interested people are welcome to attend.

Reverend Steve’s wife Clenda is the new librarian in Grenfell and began her duties on 24 June.

They come to us from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast with a dog and two cats. Their human family consists of a son and wife in New Zealand, and a daughter, fiancé and granddaughter in Canberra.

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Steve began his ministry as a Lutheran pastor, and was then ordained in the Anglican church in New Zealand where he ministered for nearly 10 years before moving to Queensland in 2018. He has ministered in a wide variety of churches over the years and is excited to be returning to a rural parish.

The commissioning service will be followed by refreshments in the parish hall.

Those wishing to join us for a light lunch are asked to leave a message with Liz Lotherington on 6343 1474.