MOVEMENT FOR THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN

bringing change and understanding

bringing change and understanding

Rev'd Sandra Kjellgren

Sandra Kjellgren

Secretary

I was born in Brisbane and raised in the Anglican faith in a tradition that would be best described as broad-church Anglican. The preaching was evangelical in style whilst churchmanship was Anglo-Catholic.

Having sensed a call to serve God from around 11 years of age I eventually candidated for Ordained ministry in 1990 and entered St Francis Theological College for training in 1991. Ordained to the Diaconate on the Feast of St Andrew on 30 November 1993, my ministry was originally focused on Hospital Chaplaincy, Family Counselling, and Aged Care whilst I served liturgically in the Cathedral. As a result of answering what I recognized as my original calling, I went on to be Ordained Priest on the Feast of St Thomas on 21 December 1998. Upon being Ordained to the Priesthood I returned to parish ministry, serving in parish settings until retirement as a Parish Rector and Area Dean. In 2023, I will celebrate being Ordained to the Diaconate for 30 years and 25 years as Priest.

I retired from full-time ministry in 2020, however I continue to serve in locum positions as required and enjoy assisting in my local parish of Kenmore-Brookfield when available. I have also been serving as National Chaplain for GFS Australia since January 2021.

My original membership of MOW was in 1991 whilst in Theological College, and it is my privilege and delight to be invited to serve the organization as National Secretary.

Leadership

Elaine Lindsay

President

Elaine Lindsay joined MOW back in the 1980s and has been active on the Sydney committee over the years. Her…

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Anne Edwards

Ann Edwards

Vice President

The Rev’d Dr Ann Edwards is the Priest-in-Charge of the Parish of The Gap in Queensland, and a certified practising…

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Colleen O'Reilly

Colleen O’Reilly AM

Vice President

The Venerable Dr Colleen O’Reilly AM – Vice-president Colleen O’Reilly is a priest in the Diocese of Melbourne where she…

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Danni Clark

Danni Clark

General Representative

The Reverend Danni Clark The Rev’d Danni Clark was ordained in Brisbane but began her training in her native England,…

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The Very Reverend Keren Terpstra

Keren Terpstra

General Representative

The Very Reverend Keren Terpstra is currently the Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale, in the Diocese of Gippsland. Before…

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Rev'd Sandra Kjellgren

Sandra Kjellgren

Secretary

I was born in Brisbane and raised in the Anglican faith in a tradition that would be best described as…

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Kathleen Toal

I have been an Anglican all my life. I remember when I was baptised (I was 4, nearly 5) there…

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Melissa Conway

Melissa Conway

General Representative

Melissa Conway is the associate priest at St James’ Anglican Parish in Toowoomba, with special responsibility for St Anne’s Church…

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Tanja Hagedorn

General Representative

I grew up in the German Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa which provided me with a firm foundation for…

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Ruth Champion

Sydney Convenor

I’ve been a member of MOW for twenty years. I worked on the Unfinished Business conference committee during 2021-22 and…

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GET IN TOUCH

President: Elaine Lindsay
president@mowatch.com.au
Vice-President(s): Ann Edwards
Collen O'Reilly AM
Secretary: Sandra Kjellgren
secretary@mowatch.com.au
Treasurer: Kathleen Toal
General Representative(s): Danni Clark, Melissa Conway, Tanja Hagedorn, Karen Terpstra
Sydney MOW Convenor: Ruth Champion
convenor.sydneymow@mowatch.com.au
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