Rector:  Rev Stephen Fifer BA (Hons), Dip Ed, BTh (Hons) Dip A., MA (Hons)

Stephen was born in Calcutta , India and migrated to Australia in 1951, where his family eventually settled in Sydney . At Macquarie University he trained as a high school teacher, specialising in Ancient History. Stephen and Sharen, were married in 1973 and lived in Tamworth for ten years and where their two children were born. In 1983 Stephen began studies at Moore Theological College and after completing his training for ministry he was assistant minister at All Saints' Figtree (4 years) and Rector of St Phillip's Caringbah (15 years). In May 2006, Stephen was inducted as Rector of St Jude's. Stephen writes:

“Full-time ministry can be exhausting, but I am never sorry that I followed God's leading to serve His church. I still wonder at the grace that God has shown to me and the way He led me to himself through the local fellowship of His people. The local church is the most important group in the community because God has entrusted His eternal gospel to us and called us to grow in love for one another and for the world. It is exciting to be part of God's church. Would you like to join us?”

Phone:  02 4862 2019
E-mail:  rector@bowralanglican.org.au

Senior Assistant Minister:  Rev. Steve Roberts BA, Dip Ed, BTh, Dip Min.

Steve was a high school maths teacher for 15 years before training for full-time ministry in 1995.   He has been involved in church planting at two churches in the past 6 years.   He is keen to see relevant and contemporary ministry take place, both at church services and in the community.  Getting to know and support families is really important to him, and he is passionate about men taking seriously their role as husbands and fathers.

He loves sport, is a passionate Dragons supporter, plays touch football and tennis, and coaches cricket and soccer teams at Bowral Public and Southern Highlands Christian schools.

He is married to Trish who trained and worked as a journalist.   They have three teenage children.

Phone:  02 4862 5395
E-mail: assistantminister@bowralanglican.org.au

Assistant Minister:  Rev. Jonathan Clare BA (Hons), LLB, BD, Dip Min.

Jon is married to Fiona, a primary school teacher. They have a daughter and a son.  Jon grew up in the northern suburbs of Sydney.  He became a Christian in Year 12, when he discovered that Christianity wasn't knowing facts about Jesus but having faith in Jesus as Lord and Saviour.  Jon studied ancient history and law, completing a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws at Sydney University, where he also became involved in ministry.  After two short term missions to Austria and South Africa, Jon decided to go into full time Christian ministry.  Following university, Jon worked for a year as a Judge's Tipstaff at the NSW Court of Appeal and then for three years as an editor at a large publishing firm.  He then studied at Moore Theological College, serving during this time as a student minister in churches at Willoughby and Carlton.

Jon's role at St Jude's involves pastoring the 5:30 p.m. family congregation as well as oversight of the young adults', youth and children's ministries.

Phone: 02 4861 7081
E-mail: deacon@bowralanglican.org.au