Ministry Team

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At St John’s we encourage the ministries and involvement of all members of the church.  We seek to support each other in the things we do in the wider community.

Vicar: The Reverend Howard Langmead Howard is part-time vicar of St. John’s and is in the church office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  At other times he is performing comedy, leading Laughter Workshops or doing radio spots which you will find on his website.

Associate Minister: The Reverend Jill Firth Jill is part time associate at St John’s and is available for ministry on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays. When not at St John's, Jill is an occasional lecturer at Ridley Melbourne Mission and Ministry College and is completing an MA in spiritual direction. Jill’s past ministry has included service with the Church Missionary Society in the Northern Territory and in Hong Kong.

Pastoral counselling and prayer are available by appointment.  Baptisms, weddings and funerals can be arranged in consultation with the vicar. We love baptising people in a local pool or at the beach, but still offer the small font in church as an option.

St John’s in context

St. John’s is part of the delightfully diverse Diocese of Melbourne. Our Archbishop is Philip Freier. We are in theNorthern and Western region of the diocese and our Regional Bishop is Philip Huggins.

Decisions about parish life, directions and finances are made by the Vestry which consists of the vicar, three churchwardens and other members of vestry. Churchwardens and members of vestry are elected at the Annual General Meeting of the parish.