After a period of careful prayer and discernment I want to inform you that I have accepted the invitation to become the first Head of Faith & Community at CREST Education, a Christian education network with schools in Melbourne, Australia with approximately 3500 students & staff.
In this new role, I will be responsible for initiating, shaping and strengthening the Christian ethos across the schools, helping ensure that faith is authentically lived out and woven into every aspect of learning and community life. My work will involve leading spiritual formation, chaplaincy, and discipleship initiatives, as well as building partnerships with local churches, other schools and Christian organisations across the region.
We will also look to support the mission of the Diocese of Melbourne and I will take up a non executive position with Anglican Board of Mission (ABM), Australias oldest mission agency.
It will be very difficult to say farewell to the very special community here at Bradford as well as to colleagues and friends in the wider Diocese. We are deeply grateful for your support, prayers, and friendship over the past few years and as we make this
transition, know that we will carry with us a profound sense of gratitude for all that God has done among us.
Yet Ali and I are excited to follow where the Lord is leading and to continue serving Him in this new context. We know that He will hold us all during this period of change. We will let you know the steps in due course.
Our last Sunday with the Cathedral will be the morning Eucharist on January 18th.
The Very Revd Andy Bowerman, Dean of Bradford