- Diocesan Office.
The Diocesan Office for the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle provides administrative support for clergy and parishes throughout the Diocese. It is also the Bishop of Newcastle's office.
The office has moved to a new location at 134 King Street, Newcastle 2300.
To contact staff at the Diocesan Office please phone (02) 4926 3733. Please note the below job descriptions (in alphabetical order) to ensure you speak to the appropriate person. You can also download the pdf organisational structure below.
Clergy based at Diocesan Office:
Bishop Brian Farran - Bishop of Newcastle
All enquiries to Amanda Zaicos, Bishop's Secretary.
Bishop Peter Stuart - Assistant Bishop of Newcastle
All enquiries to Bonny Sinclair, Administrative Assistant.
The Rev'd David Battrick - Ministry Development Officer
Enquiries relating to Becoming Ministering Communities in Mission, the Newcastle School of Theology for Ministry, Ordained Local Ministry and Authorised Lay Ministry (including lay preachers), Fresh Expressions of Church, the Professional Supervision Program for Clergy and Parish Workers, and ministry development in the Diocese or contact Fr David's Assistant, Karden Salomons.
The Venerable Stephen Pullin - Archdeacon of Newcastle
Land and property enquiries and presentation board co-ordination or contact Fr Stephen's Assistant, Karden Salomons.
The Venerable Arthur Copeman - Archdeacon of the Central Coast
Central Coast enquiries. Please note, Fr Arthur does not work from the office but can be contacted on 4369 1204.
Staff:
Lisa Cater - Parish and Administrative Services Manager
Clergy licences, Diocesan Council, Insurance and Synod enquiries as well as enquiries regarding working with children checks, Property Approval and Synod support.
John Cleary - Diocesan Business Manager
Issues relating to management, finance, administration and Trustees of Church Property or contact John's Assistant, Bonny Sinclair.
Jane Dumsa - Payroll Assistant (part time)
Payroll enquiries and accounts and invoice follow up.
Scott Forrest - Administrative Assistant
Enquiries regarding archiving and filing, the law book and the parish officer's data base.
Jane Grant - Receptionist
Mail, RSVPs to events, Diocesan Directory updates and the prayer diary.
Lyn Healey - Minute Secretary (part time)
Meeting enquiries.
Helen McLennan - Accountant
Trust enquiries and accounts oversight.
Jessica Read - Finance / ASDF Officer
ASDF, Accounts Liaison, Receipting, Payments and Missions enquiries.
Karden Salomons - Administrative Assistant to the Ministry Development Officer and Archdeacon of Newcastle
Responsible for the Archdeacon of Newcastle's and Ministry Development Officer's diaries and engagements. Enquiries for the Newcastle School of Theology for Ministry.
Bonny Sinclair - Administrative Assistant to the Diocesan Business Manager and Assistant Bishop
Responsible for the Assistant Bishop's diary and engagements as well as administration support for the Business Manager.
Amanda Zaicos - Bishop's Secretary
Bishop's diary and engagements, confirmations, clergy leave and all enquiries relating to the Bishop.
CEY Ministries
Children Youth and Family Ministries, SRE and Education enquiries to Bonny Sinclair.
For many years prior to 1912, The Anglican Diocese of Newcastle’s office was located at Morpeth. The office building is still there in the grounds of St John’s Conference Centre. In 1912, the Bishop moved to Newcastle and of course, so did the office. Between 1912 and 1925 the office was located in various places in the inner city. In 1925, the Diocese built Tyrrell House, at the very east end of Hunter Street and the office was housed there.
In 1981, the office moved to 250 Darby St Newcastle, to the old St. Hilda's Girls Hostel. This move took place because the Tyrrell House site was redeveloped by the Church. The office’s home was Darby Street until 1999 when staff temporarily moved to Closebourne House at Morpeth. This temporary move was in anticipation of a new office being built at the western end of the Cathedral. However, the new office never eventuated due to costs and planning issues preventing it.
The office moved back to more temporary offices in Hunter Street in 2001 and stayed there until January 2003 when staff moved to the premises at 51 Newcomen Street and were based there until the end of 2009.
The current building, at 134 King Street, is owned by the Diocese and known as Bishop Housden Hall. Level 3 has been designed with modern fittings to be home of the administrative services of the Diocese as well as the bishops and senior clergy office space.
