MINISTRY SWAN VIEW UNITING CHURCH

While at college Sue married her husband John, and had five children before
moving to Perth in 1994. Sue decided on a change of career and worked in the
bank for 10 years in customer service and financial planning.

Sue entered a period of discernment in 2008 and after much prayer, applied
for and became a school chaplain. Sue then worked in a primary school for 5 years,
which she thoroughly enjoyed. While there Sue was offered a chaplaincy position
in Uniting Church Homes (now Juniper) and continues in this role.

Sue completed a CPE course at Royal Perth Hospital in 2009 and worked as
a locum chaplain in the hospital system. Sue also completed the Lay Preachers
Course and was accredited in 2014. Sue has preached in various churches
prior to and since that date.

Apart from spending time with her family and attending church activities Sue
enjoys reading, walking, yoga, eating out, going to the theatre and travel. Sue
is also a very keen supporter of football (soccer) and regularly attends the Perth
Glory games.

Sue is delighted to be invited to be part of the Preaching Team at Swan View.

REV.ALISON GILCHRIST

Alison's experience includes almost 2 decades of church-based mission work in the UK followed by 7 years state-wide with two denominations in WA (Anglican and Uniting Church). . Alison trained for ordination at Cranmer Hall - Durham University, and served firstly, in parishes of diverse traditions in predominantly Muslim areas of Lancashire, from where she moved over the Pennines to work for the UK’s first black Archbishop, pioneering a pilot project for the Church of England.
Her ministry has involved company management, chaplaincy, the education of special needs children, TV and radio and other media work and particularly the development of new community initiatives,
Alison is a published author and regular conference speaker.