Welcome

St Simon’s is an Anglican Church in suburban Canberra.  We are located in Georgina Crescent, Kaleen, behind the Kaleen Plaza shopping centre.

 

Our Mission:

Together in response to God’s love, we answer his call to follow the Lord Jesus Christ by celebrating his presence through worship, fellowship, witness and growing in his service.

 

Our Challenge:

Collectively to work throughout the community with other parishioners and other denominations.

Individually to minister throughout the community in all parts of our life – our relationships, our friends, our work, our activities.

 

Our Strengths:

We have:

• A nurturing Parish for all ages;
• A specific ministry to young people
• An acceptance of different approaches to worship;  and
• Experienced and gifted lay people involved in the ministry of the Parish.

 

Our Values:

We are Christians committed to sharing the Good News of Christ.

We are a diverse but one body.

We are nurturing, supporting and loving.

We are a community within the wider community.

 

New Rector

The Revd. Steve Simkus was inducted as Rector on Sunday 10 February at St Simon's.

Steve completed a BTh with Honours at St Mark’s in 1989, was deaconed in 1988 (C&G) and priested in 1989 (C&G). He was a curate at St Paul’s Manuka and Rector in the Parishes of Gundagai for 6 years and Temora for 11 years.

Steve is married to Robyn and they have 2 adult sons, one of whom lives in Canberra.

Steve describes his personal ministry strength as:

·         A love and desire to share God’s Word through preaching and on a one to one basis to encourage people to fulfil the purposes of God for their lives.

·         A love of modern music in worship as well as appreciation of the strengths of traditional hymns.

·         Effective outreach through baptisms, weddings and funerals.

·         Eagerness to develop and facilitate effective ministry to children and teens.

·         An awareness of his ministry gifts and growth areas.

·         A passion for God’s church to be healthy and experience all God designed it to be.

·         An experience of leading a Church through the Natural Church Development process to experience real growth.