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Faculty and Staff

The faculty of Trinity College Theological School is committed to the pursuit of academic excellence as exemplified in its publications and teaching record.

Members of the faculty possess significant pastoral experience and insight, as well as a deep, personal commitment to the task of preparing women and men for ministry, lay and ordained, in the emerging church. We also have an outstanding Adjunct Faculty, who assist with teaching and supervision.

Bob Derrenbacker

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The Revd Canon Dr Robert (Bob) Derrenbacker 
BA Wheaton, MATS GCTS, PhD Toronto
Frank Woods Associate Professor in New Testament 
Dean of the Theological School 
E: robertd@trinity.edu.au

Research Profile

Dorothy Lee

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The Revd Professor Dorothy Lee, FAHA
BA(Hons), DipEd Newc, BD(Hons), PhD Syd
Stewart Research Professor of New Testament 
E: dorothyl@trinity.edu.au

Research Profile

Mark Lindsay

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The Revd Professor Mark Lindsay, FRHistS 
BA(Hons) UWA, GradDipTheol MCD, PhD UWA
Joan F W Munro Professor of Historical Theology
Deputy Dean and Academic Dean
E: mlindsay@trinity.edu.au

Research Profile

Rachelle Gilmour

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Associate Professor Rachelle Gilmour 
PhD Syd
Bromby Associate Professor of Old Testament
E: rgilmour@trinity.edu.au

Research Profile

Fergus King

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The Revd Dr Fergus King
MA(Hons) St Andrews, BD (Hons) Edinb, DTheol UNISA
Farnham Maynard Senior Lecturer in Ministry Education
Director of the Ministry Education Centre
E: fergusk@trinity.edu.au

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Scott Kirkland

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Dr Scott Kirkland
BMin, GradDipTheol Laidlaw, PhD Newc
John and Jeanne Stockdale Senior Lecturer in Practical Theology and Ethics
Research Coordinator
E: scottk@trinity.edu.au

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Chris Porter

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The Revd Dr Chris Porter
BPsych ANU, BIT Adel, GradDipDiv, GradCertTheol, MDiv, GradCertMin, MA(Th), PhD ACT
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
E: cporter@trinity.edu.au

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Administration

Peter Campbell

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Dr Peter Campbell, JP
BEc, BA, MMus ANU, GradDipLib & InfoMgt Canberra, PhD Melb, AALIA
Registrar (Wednesday & Thursday)
E: pcampbell@trinity.edu.au

Research Profile

Joanne Pope

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Ms Joanne Pope
Administrator (Monday–Wednesday)
E: tcts@trinity.edu.au 
T: 03 9348 7127

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 Adjunct Faculty

Eminent scholars in a variety of fields assist with the teaching of the Theological School as adjunct lecturers and tutors.

  • The Revd Dr Gary Heard, BCom Melb, DipEd Monash, BTheol (Hons) MCD, PhD MCD – Denis John Woodbridge Adjunct Lecturer in Pastoral Theology
  • The Revd Dr Luke Hopkins, BTh(Hons) Newc, PhD UDivinity
  • The Revd Dr Alexander Ross, BTheol MCD, MTh(Dist) Oxon, PhD Cantab
  • Mr Michael Shand, AM, QC, BA, LLB Melb