Daniel Willis
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Daniel Willis born 8 April 1954, (Herberton) is an Australia
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man, having spent most of his adult life in the Anglican
Diocese of Sydney. He was appointed CEO of Bible Society NSW
(October 2001) and was also appointed to the position of International Deputy Director for the South Pacific Region (Oceania)http://www.lausanne.org/region-south-pacific/overview.html of the Lausanne Movement
http://www.lausanne.org in 2004. Since moving to Sydney
in 1972 he has had an extensive career both in business and ministry.
and the College's own Diploma of Arts in Ministry. He also holds a Master of Education in Religious Education from the University of South Australia
.
In his earlier life Willis worked for Arnott's Biscuits
exporting product throughout the Asia Pacific and the Middle East. On leaving Arnott's he studied Information Technology and worked for Blue Metal Industries, now owned by the Boral group
and before entering Moore College spent 2 years at United Data Centres.
by Archbishop Donald Robinson in 1988 and in December of the same year ordained a Priest
in Wollongong's
St Michael's Cathedral Church http://www.wollongong.anglican.asn.au/ by Bishop Harry Goodhew, who later became Archbishop of Sydney. He served in parish churches of St Phillip's Caringbah, St Albans Frenchs Forest and the Cathedral Church of St Andrew
.
In 2001, Willis moved from pastoral ministry to become the CEO of Bible Society NSW. Under his leadership the Society has seen significant change including moving from its city building to its present location at Macquarie Park and converting from a statutory body under a 1927 Act of the New South Wales Parliament to a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act (2001) in October 2008.
The Board of Bible Society Western Australia enlisted his help from February 2005 to 2007 http://www.biblesocietywa.com.au/ to assist them with the management and reshaping of their organisation.
In 2009, the Jesus. All About Life Campaign http://www.jesusallaboutlife.com.au, developed in 2004 and run in Adelaide 2005, Canberra 2006, and in Tasmania 2007, will run across NSW and Western Australia
. He has been outspoken regarding the unnecessary practice of smuggling Bibles into China http://www.crosswalk.com/11600642/http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2009/february/11.14.htmlhttp://www.christiantoday.com/article/china.aid.refutes.claims.bible.smuggling.is.unnecessary/21965.htm.
His involvement with the Lausanne Movement continues to keep his passion for world evangelization at the forefront of his thinking. He has travelled and taught in over 30 countries to mentor young leaders from those countries.
Prior to joining the Bible Society Daniel worked in parish ministry in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney
. His last pastoral ministry position was at St Andrew’s Cathedral (February 1997 to October 2001)http://www.cathedral.sydney.anglican.asn.au/ with responsibility for the Cathedral congregation and Cross Talk, a ministry to the city’s business community. The Cathedral underwent major restoration work during this time http://www.sydneyarchitecture.com/cbd/cbd3-002.htm
For the past 24 years he has worked in parish and Bible ministry and is actively involved in mentoring a number of younger leaders across the world. Holding degrees in business, theology and education, Daniel has served as a director with a number of businesses and Christian organisations. He is a founding Board member of the Australia’s Christian Heritage Foundation, and is on the Board of Reference and an Editorial Advisor for Christian Today http://au.christiantoday.com/
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Clergy
Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. A clergyman, churchman or cleric is a member of the clergy, especially one who is a priest, preacher, pastor, or other religious professional....
man, having spent most of his adult life in the Anglican
Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
Diocese of Sydney. He was appointed CEO of Bible Society NSW
Bible Society NSW
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...
(October 2001) and was also appointed to the position of International Deputy Director for the South Pacific Region (Oceania)http://www.lausanne.org/region-south-pacific/overview.html of the Lausanne Movement
Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization
The Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization, abbreviated LCWE, is an Evangelical Christian movement that grew out of the 1974 International Congress on World Evangelization and promotes active worldwide evangelism. LCWE is also known as The Lausanne Movement...
http://www.lausanne.org in 2004. Since moving to 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...
in 1972 he has had an extensive career both in business and ministry.
Early Education and Early Years
Willis, who already held a Bachelor of Business, studied Theology at Moore Theological College, graduating in 1987 with a Bachelor of Theology from the Australian College of TheologyAustralian College of Theology
The Australian College of Theology is an Australian theological education provider. The college was one of the first Australian non-university providers to offer an accredited bachelor's degree and a research doctorate. Over 15,000 people have graduated since the foundation of the college,...
and the College's own Diploma of Arts in Ministry. He also holds a Master of Education in Religious Education from the University of South Australia
University of South Australia
The University of South Australia is a public university in the Australian state of South Australia. It was formed in 1991 with the merger of the South Australian Institute of Technology and Colleges of Advanced Education. It is the largest university in South Australia, with more than 36,000...
.
In his earlier life Willis worked for Arnott's Biscuits
Arnott's Biscuits Holdings
Arnott's Biscuits Holdings , is a subsidiary of the Campbell Soup Company of the United States.In Australia Arnott's is the largest producer of biscuits and the second-largest supplier of snack food.-History:...
exporting product throughout the Asia Pacific and the Middle East. On leaving Arnott's he studied Information Technology and worked for Blue Metal Industries, now owned by the Boral group
Boral
Boral is a multinational company dealing in building and construction materials. Founded in Australia, it also has extensive operations in the USA and Asia. Boral was demerged from the 'old' Boral Limited in February 2000. The 'old' Boral Limited, comprising energy assets, was renamed Origin Energy...
and before entering Moore College spent 2 years at United Data Centres.
Ministry Years
Willis was ordained a Deacon in Sydney's St Andrew's CathedralSt. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney
St Andrew's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia. The cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of New South Wales, the Most Reverend Peter Jensen...
by Archbishop Donald Robinson in 1988 and in December of the same year ordained a Priest
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
in Wollongong's
Church Street, Wollongong
Church Street is a main north-south running street in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. It contains many of Wollongong's well known and lesser known attractions and historic sites...
St Michael's Cathedral Church http://www.wollongong.anglican.asn.au/ by Bishop Harry Goodhew, who later became Archbishop of Sydney. He served in parish churches of St Phillip's Caringbah, St Albans Frenchs Forest and the Cathedral Church of St Andrew
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney
St Andrew's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia. The cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of New South Wales, the Most Reverend Peter Jensen...
.
In 2001, Willis moved from pastoral ministry to become the CEO of Bible Society NSW. Under his leadership the Society has seen significant change including moving from its city building to its present location at Macquarie Park and converting from a statutory body under a 1927 Act of the New South Wales Parliament to a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act (2001) in October 2008.
The Board of Bible Society Western Australia enlisted his help from February 2005 to 2007 http://www.biblesocietywa.com.au/ to assist them with the management and reshaping of their organisation.
In 2009, the Jesus. All About Life Campaign http://www.jesusallaboutlife.com.au, developed in 2004 and run in Adelaide 2005, Canberra 2006, and in Tasmania 2007, will run across NSW and Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. He has been outspoken regarding the unnecessary practice of smuggling Bibles into China http://www.crosswalk.com/11600642/http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2009/february/11.14.htmlhttp://www.christiantoday.com/article/china.aid.refutes.claims.bible.smuggling.is.unnecessary/21965.htm.
His involvement with the Lausanne Movement continues to keep his passion for world evangelization at the forefront of his thinking. He has travelled and taught in over 30 countries to mentor young leaders from those countries.
Boards and Committees
He is a former committee member for the Australia's Christian Heritage National Forum (ACHNF) and a founding director of the Australian Christian Heritage Foundation Limited.- St Matthew's Anglican Church - West PymbleWest Pymble, New South WalesWest Pymble is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. West Pymble is located north-west of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council...
http://stmattsweb.org.au/- Feb 03 - Feb 06 Rector's Warden
Prior to joining the Bible Society Daniel worked in parish ministry in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney
Anglican Diocese of Sydney
The Diocese of Sydney is a diocese within the Anglican Church of Australia. The majority of the diocese is Evangelical and low church in tradition and committed to Reformed and Calvinist theology....
. His last pastoral ministry position was at St Andrew’s Cathedral (February 1997 to October 2001)http://www.cathedral.sydney.anglican.asn.au/ with responsibility for the Cathedral congregation and Cross Talk, a ministry to the city’s business community. The Cathedral underwent major restoration work during this time http://www.sydneyarchitecture.com/cbd/cbd3-002.htm
- Quest
- Jun 02 - Jun 03: Board Member (Chairman)
- Apr 99 - Nov 00: Chair - Executive Ministry Team
- National Church Life Survey Steering Committee http://www.ncls.org.au/
- Dec 99 - Dec 04
- Redlands Limited
- Aug 99 - Oct 03: Director of SCEGGS
- Council of the Australian College of Theology
- May 98 - May 2
- Sydney Organising Committee
- Sept 98 - Aug 99
- Anglicare Council http://www.anglicare.org.au/
- Oct 97 - Oct 03
- Robert Menzies School of Christian StudiesRobert Menzies CollegeRobert Menzies College is a residential college of Macquarie University. Established in 1972, the college was named after former Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies, who also opened the college. Robert Menzies College accommodates 200 students....
- Feb 95 - 2001: Part Time Lecturer School of Christian Studies - Robert Menzies College, Macquarie University
- [Anglican_Youthworks|Anglican Youth Department Council]
- July 92 - July 97
- Church Army http://www.churcharmy.com.au/
- Director of the Church Army
- Feb 92 - Nov 94: Lectured at the Church Army College of evangelism
- Sydney YMCA Board
- Aug 91 - Mar 93: Director of Sydney YMCA Board
For the past 24 years he has worked in parish and Bible ministry and is actively involved in mentoring a number of younger leaders across the world. Holding degrees in business, theology and education, Daniel has served as a director with a number of businesses and Christian organisations. He is a founding Board member of the Australia’s Christian Heritage Foundation, and is on the Board of Reference and an Editorial Advisor for Christian Today http://au.christiantoday.com/