The Dean

The Very Rev. Michael Davies
Anglican Dean of Ballarat
The Very Rev’d. Michael Davies has served as the Anglican Dean of Ballarat since February 2022.
Ordained priest in the Diocese of Newcastle NSW in 2000, Michael has served as rector in both rural and urban parishes. Between 2012-2014, Michael enjoyed a two year stint in sector-ministry as an Associate Chaplain with the Mission to Seafarers at the Port of Newcastle, before returning to parish ministry on the NSW Central Coast.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts degree - majoring in classics and history,
and a Master of Theology degree.
Michael enjoys walking around Lake Wendouree, listening to classical and
choral music - especially that of Edward Elgar - and finishing the day with the occasional glass of Ballantines and soda.
Associate clergy

The Rt. Rev. Dr Mark Burton
+Mark was ordained deacon and priest in Melbourne in 1990 in Melbourne and held a series of appointments including Archbishop’s Chaplain. He served as a chaplain in the Royal Australian Navy until 2006, when he was consecrated
as a bishop in the diocese of Perth. +Mark is married to Rena.

The Rev. Anne McKenna
Anne was born in Ireland but is very much an Aussie. She worked in the health sector before answering God’s call to Ministry. She studied theology at St Mark’s College Canberra and Charles Sturt University. Anne was one of the first women ordained in Ballarat Diocese.
Following her retirement from Parish life she travelled Australia for two years before finally settling in Ballarat.

The Rev. Dr Mark Garner
Rev. Dr Mark Garner taught language and communication at universities in several countries. After ordination into the Scottish Episcopal Church, he served for 8 years as Head of a C of E university college in London. He conducts regular series of Bible studies at the cathedral; they are also available on Zoom for the whole diocese.

The Rev. Grant Bullen
Grant worked mainly as a parish priest in Adelaide and Melbourne, but also in clergy formation and church welfare (Anglicare). His special focus in ministry is contemplative spirituality. He is an experienced retreat conductor, spiritual director and teacher in spiritual formation. In partnership with the Cathedral, Grant cares for Quiet Voice,
a ministry in spirituality.
Employed staff

Lyndell Allen
Director of Music

Leigh Askew
Cathedral Organist & Hymnody Specialist
Volunteer Lay Leaders
Adam Blackmore
Head Server & Sacristan
Cathedral Council Secretary
Lois Byrnes
Cathedral Shop
Rod & Carole Cochrane
Children’s ministry
Nathan Flower
Website Coordinator
Sheena Johnson
Health & Safety Coordinator
Lorraine Jones
Music Librarian
Mike Robins
Property Warden
Bron Sozanski
Concert Coordinator
Maria Sozanski
Floral Coordinator
Louise Tonkin
Hospitality Coordinator
Annette Vaarzon Morel
Health & Safety Coordinator
Cath Zala
People’s Warden, Safe Church Officer, Roster Clerk
