Mark Norman Calderis an Australian bishop in theAnglican Church of Australia,who has served as theBishop of Bathurstsince November 2019.[2]
Mark Calder | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bathurst | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Diocese | Bathurst |
| Installed | 23 November 2019 |
| Predecessor | Ian Palmer |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 November 2019 byGlenn Davies |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 or 1959 (age 65–66)[1] |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Susan |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Moore Theological College |
Calder was born inBroken Hillbut soon moved to Sydney,[1]living inEastwoodwhere he attended Eastwood Primary School andEpping Boys High School.[3]He worked in the television industry, then studied atMoore Theological Collegefrom 1984 to 1987. He worked as an assistant minister in parishes in theDiocese of SydneyatLalor ParkandNorth Sydney,before becoming rector ofSt Andrew's Anglican Church, Roseville,a position he held for 18 years.[1][3]
In November 2009 Calder became rector ofNoosaAnglican Church in theDiocese of Brisbane,a role which he held until elected as Bishop of Bathurst in 2019.[1]
Calder was invited by the Diocese of Bathurst to put his name forward as a candidate for bishop and was elected as bishop in September 2019, replacingIan Palmer.[4]
Calder was consecrated as bishop byArchbishop of SydneyGlenn Davieson 21 November 2019 inSt Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney,and installed as bishop on 23 November 2019 inAll Saints' Cathedral, Bathurst.[1]Calder has said his goal as bishop is to "share the good news of Jesus across the diocese".[1]
Calder has been married to Susan for over 30 years and has three children and three grandchildren.[1]
In 2023 Bishop Calder will be speaking at the Seaforth Anglican Weekend Away (18-20th August) on the book of Jonah.
References
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- ^"Anglican Diocese of Bathurst - Our new bishop".Anglican Diocese of Bathurst.Retrieved12 January2020.
- ^ab"Mark Calder announced as Bishop of Bathurst".Anglican Church League.Retrieved12 January2020.
- ^Powell, Russell (2 September 2019)."New Bathurst Bishop elected".Sydney Anglicans.Anglican Diocese of Sydney.Retrieved12 January2020.