celebrating 150 years in 2015
Wesley Uniting Church
Kent Town
invites you & your family & friends to the
150th Service of Thanksgiving
Sunday 9 August 2015
10.00am
with Guest preacher ~ Rev Dr Keith Garner
Superintendent/CEO of Wesley Mission, Sydney
gathering on this Sunday
will be those who are, and have been, members & ministers of the congregation,
those who have married here and those who have been baptised,
those who have been ordained, & those commissioned to ministry in the wider church,
those who have attended school services ~
Prince Alfred College, MLC/Annesley & Pembroke
and all those for whom Wesley holds a special place
a copy of the book
The House of God – The Gate of Heaven
The Wesleyan Jubilee Church at Kent Town 1865 – 2015
by Dr Marlene Edwards
will be available for purchase $40.000 (cash or cheque)
enquiries Rev Beth Seaman
beths@internode.on.net
0439 819 676
Dr Garner is known for his strong sense of social justice and compassion. Since his appointment to Wesley Mission in 2006 he has built a strong reputation as a public advocate on such issues as homelessness, household debt and financial stress and the care of the mentally ill and vulnerable. He is a strong media contributor whose informed comments on social issues are sought regularly.
His television program, Wesley Impact! TV is shown nationally each week on the Nine Network and Praise, Prayer and Preaching program on the Australian Christian Channel.
In 2008 he participated in the Strengthening Communities, Supporting Families and Social Inclusion stream at the Australian Government’s 2020 Summit in Canberra. He has given evidence and made numerous submissions to government enquiries on issues ranging from suicide prevention to finance industry reform.
He currently serves as the Deputy Co-Chair of the NSW Premier’s Council on Homelessness. He is a director of the Community Council of Australia which represents the not for profit sector.
Best known as an inspiring and gifted preacher, he has preached throughout the world—in Africa, Iceland, across Europe, the United States of America, the Far East, Burma and India. He has a vision for the Christian church agencies and mission and is a hands-on worker who uses organisational skills alongside an ability to delegate. His interests include travel, community involvement and sport.
Before moving to Australia to take up his current role in 2006, Dr Garner had more than 25 years ministry experience including the leadership of some of Britain’s largest Methodist churches encompassing their community services and serving on the highest councils and boards.
He completed his Master of Theology at Oxford University in 1995 and was given an Honorary Doctorate by the Evangelical Bible Institute in Yangon for his work throughout the world in supporting poorer communities. He is a former Chaplain to the Bolton Wanderers Football Club.
Keith is married to Carol and they became Australian citizens in 2009.
(source Wesley Mission website)