Bible Society NSW
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Bible Society NSW is an Australian Bible society
, formed through an Act of the Parliament of New South Wales
in 1817 and was known as the NSW
auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society
(founded in London 1804). The Society's charter was signed by Governor Lachlan Macquarie
.
Bible Society NSW is part of the worldwide fellowship of the United Bible Societies
, and has its offices in Macquarie Park, north-west of Sydney
's CDB
. The organisation moved there from its now heritage listed building in Bathurst Street, Sydney, in 2004.
The Society's CEO is the Reverend
Daniel Willis
, who took up the position in late 2001.
Bible society
A Bible society is a non-profit organization devoted to translating, publishing, distributing the Bible at affordable costs and advocating its credibility and trustworthiness in contemporary cultural life...
, formed through an Act of the Parliament of New South Wales
Parliament of New South Wales
The Parliament of New South Wales, located in Parliament House on Macquarie Street, Sydney, is the main legislative body in the Australian state of New South Wales . It is a bicameral parliament elected by the people of the state in general elections. The parliament shares law making powers with...
in 1817 and was known as the NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society
British and Foreign Bible Society
The British and Foreign Bible Society, often known in England and Wales as simply as Bible Society, is a non-denominational Christian Bible society with charity status whose purpose is to make the Bible available throughout the world....
(founded in London 1804). The Society's charter was signed by Governor Lachlan Macquarie
Lachlan Macquarie
Major-General Lachlan Macquarie CB , was a British military officer and colonial administrator. He served as the last autocratic Governor of New South Wales, Australia from 1810 to 1821 and had a leading role in the social, economic and architectural development of the colony...
.
Bible Society NSW is part of the worldwide fellowship of the United Bible Societies
United Bible Societies
The United Bible Societies is a worldwide association of Bible societies. In 1946 delegates from 13 countries formed the UBS, as an effort to coordinate the activities of the bible societies. The first headquarters were London and in Geneva...
, and has its offices in Macquarie Park, north-west of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
's CDB
CDB
CDB can refer to:In music:* CDB , an Australian band* Charlie Daniels Band, the band of American musician Charlie DanielsIn organizations:* Caribbean Development Bank, an international financial institution...
. The organisation moved there from its now heritage listed building in Bathurst Street, Sydney, in 2004.
The Society's CEO is the Reverend
The Reverend
The Reverend is a style most often used as a prefix to the names of Christian clergy and ministers. There are sometimes differences in the way the style is used in different countries and church traditions. The Reverend is correctly called a style but is often and in some dictionaries called a...
Daniel Willis
Daniel Willis
Daniel Willis born 8 April 1954, is an Australian clergyman, having spent most of his adult life in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. He was appointed CEO of Bible Society NSW and was also appointed to the position of International Deputy Director for the South Pacific Region of the Lausanne...
, who took up the position in late 2001.