The Health and Community Chaplaincy Committee oversee Presbyterian staff and volunteer chaplains in hospitals, aged care, the police, prisons, the CFA, sporting organisations, the deaf community and universities across Victoria.
Welcome to the PCV Ministry Wives’ Chaplain: Kellie Davis
3 March 2022
The Health & Community Chaplaincy Committee is delighted to announce the appointment of Kellie Davis as our Ministry Wives’ Chaplain.
We selected Kellie from a strong field of applicants. She has a passion for ministering to women, an excellent mix of qualifications, and a robust life experience, including being a minister’s daughter. She is married with three school-aged children, with all the joys and challenges that brings.
The role Kellie will take on
Last year, after conducting a survey of ministry wives, the committee revised and updated the job description for their pastoral support. There is now a sharper definition of scope so as to provide encouragement, support and assistance where it is most needed. We recognise that women whose husbands are providing parish ministry face unique challenges and stresses that are often beyond the pastoral care capacities of their Sessions.
Kellie’s chaplaincy is available to all women whose husbands are employed within the PCV in paid parish ministry, or are in training for such a role. This includes the wives of home missionaries, licentiates and ministry candidates, as well as ordained ministers in paid parish ministry. This means Kellie will be available as a chaplain to around 100 women.
The working arrangements
Kellie commences work on Monday 21 March. She is employed on a three-year contract for three days a week.
Her working days are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM (excluding public holidays).
From 21 March, Kellie’s contact details are:
- Phone: 0493 393 800
- Email: kellie.davis@pcv.org.au.
Please join us in welcoming, supporting and praying for Kellie as she takes up her chaplaincy to ministry wives throughout Victoria.
Hospital Chaplains
- Royal Children’s Hospital – Mrs Suzanne Oakes suzanne.oakes@rch.org.au
- Austin Hospital Heidelberg – Rev Ignatius Bagoes Seta
- Barwon Health – Rev Andrew Bray
- Bendigo Hospital – Rev and Mrs P & S Burns
- Calvary Health Care at Bethlehem, Caulfield – Rev Philip Chang
- Donvale Rehabilitation Hospital – Rev Gerald Vanderwert
- Kyabram Hospital – Rev Kyung Ee
- Shepparton Hospital – Rev Kyung Ee
- St John of God Ballarat – Rev Grant Vayne
- St John of God Bendigo – Rev and Mrs P & S Burns
For I was hungry And you gave me something to eat … I was a stranger and you invited me in … I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.
Matthew 25:35-39
For more information
If you would like more information about Presbyterian Health and Community Chaplaincy in Victoria, please feel free to contact us.
Rev Dan Dixon, HCCC Convener: hccc@pcv.org.au
Mr Ashley Manly, HCCC Chaplaincy Support Worker: chaplaincy@pcv.org.au