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COMING EVENTS 2007:
16.2.07 DROP-IN NIGHT 7.00pm David's place
16.3.07 DROP-IN NIGHT 7.00pm David's place
20.4.07 BUSINESS MEETING 7.00pm
18.5.07 DROP-IN NIGHT 7.00pm Rex's place
15.6.07 DROP-IN NIGHT 7.00pm Proposed progressive Dinner
20.7.07 BUSINESS MEETING 7.00pm Planning for 13th Anniversary
18.8.07 BBQ Saturday 12noon David's place - Buranda
21.9.07 DROP-IN NIGHT
7.10.2006 - 13th ANNIVERSARY
19.10.07 BUSINESS MEETING 7.00pm
16.11.07 DROP-IN NIGHT
23.12.07 CHRISTMAS Carols 7.00pm Worship Service
About The Pastor
Pastor David spent much of his formative years in Paddington, Brisbane where he became connected with the local Salvation Army. He was educated at Ithaca Creek State School and at The Gap High School and enjoyed a lengthy and successful career with the Brisbane City Council spanning thirty (30) years.
David has always been interested in Social Justice issues and was a participant in the moratorium marches against the Vietnam war in the sixties and also engaged in the early discussions and meetings of QAGLR which began pressing for the rights of Gays and Lesbians in Queensland.
In 1987 David left The Salvation Army, having held positions of Deputy Band Master, Acting Songster Leader and Corps Sergeant Major, to pursue his Christian service in other avenues. He soon met up with Pastor Byram Hine, an Urban Missionary, operating Crosslink Congregational Chapel where they both shared in the ministry until Byram's untimely death In February 1989. As Chairperson of Crosslink Congregational Chapel, David then assumed responsibility far the ministry and operations of Crosslink until 13th February 1994.
David undertook Theological studies at Trinity Theological College which is operated by The Uniting Church in Australia. After a personal struggle with cancer, David was approached in June 1994 by a group of concerned, dispirited persons to commence another group as Crosslink, at that time, was failing to keep true to its original mission and was not meeting the needs of many people.
New Way Community Chapel commenced and David was called to be the first Pastor. A service for the blessing of New Way Community Chapel and for the Commissioning (ordination) of Pastor David was conducted on 4th June 1995 by an Anglican priest, Farther David Goddard.
Pastor David now carries on the work of a Christian minister freely offering his services, knowledge and administrative ability to New Way Community Chapel. Also, he is padre to Toc H — Brisbane Branch. The Pastor visits the sick, provides counselling as required. conducts weekly Worship services and administers communion fortnightly, inducts people into membership, conducts Baptisms, funerals and marriages since 11.5.1999 (Authorisation No. A4780), undertakes occasional speaking engagements and conducts commitment ceremonies for Gay and Lesbian couples as requested. Pastor David is also a Reiki practitioner.
Pastor David may be contacted on 07 3366 5412 or 0404637534