Rev’d George Kirreh
PARISH PRIEST
Phone: (03) 9379 2770
Email:vicar@essendonanglican.org.au
Fr George was born in Jerusalem and moved to Greece to study at university. From there he moved to Adelaide in 1994. He undertook theological training at the Adelaide College of Divinity, and was ordained a Deacon at St Peter’s Cathedral, Adelaide in 2007 and as a Priest at St George’s Cathedral, Jerusalem. Since then, he has held ministry roles in parishes overseas in Jerusalem and Jordan, as well as Murray Bridge and Adelaide in South Australia.
Rev’d Tom Jewell
Hon ASSOCIATE PRIEST
Fr Toms a retired Priest who joined the Parish in 2018 and brings a wealth of experience. He is extremely caring and pastoral and an asset to the Parish.
Rev’d Tereaza Alfred Audo
Assistant Curate
Rev’d Tereaza was born to a Christian family in South Sudan. In 1983 she has to leave South Sudan moving to Sudan due to war. In 2000, she left to Egypt as a refugee and she arrived in Australia in 2004.
Rev’d Tereaza was ordained as a priest in November 2023. She joined Christ Church Essendon in December 2023 .
Rev’d Tereaza is a leader of the South Sudanese community and formed the International Women’s Day Prayers event (since 2005) and the South Sudanese Jeing Mother’s Union across Australia.
Rev’d Sue Hurren
ASSOCIATE DEACON
Ordained a Distinctive Deacon in 2000. In 2013, Rev’d Sue came to Christ Church Essendon and assists in the Sunday worship, home communions and nursing home services.