The Rev’d Dr Tim Watson
Writing in this month’s issue of Anglican News, Holy Cross’s new Rec-
tor, Tim Watson, shares “Born in Cheltenham, UK, Tim grew up in an
Anglican family, studied history and French, and worked initially as a
university lecturer. He them moved to France in 2002 to join a religious
community, Chemin Neuf, which grew out of the charismatic renewal in
the 1970s and has a particular call to work for the unity of Christians. It
was there that he met his wife Kate, an Australian Roman catholic, and
the were married in 2006.”
“After studying for the ministry in England and France, Tim was
ordained in 2011, and served in the Dioceses of Liverpool and Chiches-
ter, before discerning God’s call to move with his family (Daniel, 8, and
Susanna, 5) to Australia.”
“Tim has a long-standing commitment to working for the unit of Chris-
tians. He was for several years a member of the French Anglican-
Roman Catholic Committee, and he has co-led various ecumenical
projects and youth pilgrimages. So It’s particularly special for Tim to be
called to serve a parish, Holy Cross Hackett, which has recently cele-
brated 50 years of ‘co-operative partnership’ with St Margaret’s Uniting
Church, and which also shares the ‘holy Roundabout’ with Holy Rosary
Watson Roman catholic Church.”
“As a member of the Church of England’s Advisory council for Relations
between bishops and Religious Communities, Tim has also served the
renewal of religious life both within the Anglican Communion and ecu-
menically. He has had the privilege of getting to know a wide range of
traditional, new and emerging communities over the past few years.”
“He’s aware of the key role that religious communities have played in
the history of Christianity in Australia, and he is looking forward to meet-
ing them and hearing their stories.”
“An experienced musician, Tim has a passion for creative worship that
brings together the best of traditional and contemporary styles. He
loves good food and good conversation, and is currently learning how t
handle a barbecue! He is very much looking forward to getting to know
the Holy cross community over the coming months, and to finding out
what God is doing in North Canberra.”
St Margaret’s News
12
February 2019