Priest in Charge, The Reverend Michael Rogers

After 25 years of working at the ABC, Michael took the opportunity to study theology, finding it ‘a transformative experience’. In 2018, he completed a B Th, was made deacon, and posted at St. Columba’s, Hawthorn. Michael was ordained a priest in 2019. While at St. Columba’s, he also worked as a hospital and aged care chaplain. In 2021, Michael became associate priest at the Anglican Parishes of Somerton Park and Oaklands Park, participating in collaborative ministry. In 2025, Michael became priest in charge of St Elizabeth’s, Oaklands Park.  Michael’s lifetime interest is music. He says ‘there’s so much of it to discover: baroque, classical, jazz, blues, country, bluegrass, rockabilly, gospel, funk and soul’.

Assistant Priest, The Reverend Marian Giles

Marian is an experienced Chaplain and Priest. She has a heart for pastoral care, aged care ministry, and caring for the environment. Marian leads the pastoral care program in the parish, and has been involved in aged care ministry for over 30 years. She has been an active participant in the environmental movement for several decades, playing a key role in the parish acquiring solar panels and setting up a community garden. Marian is delighted by the environmental aspect to the parish carpark, where, water is collected and filtered in the aquifer, then pumped up to irrigate the adjacent council reserve. She also participates in the Anglican Creation Care Network, and is on their committee.

Marian is an active member of Mothers Union, home group ministry, and is learning to play the ukulele. Marian enjoys gardening and is forever learning about native plants. She loves to read and particularly enjoys true-life stories.

Marian has four adult sons, daughters-in-law, five grandchildren and a growing number of great-grandchildren.

About the Artwork

You can discover more of Oliver Pfaff’s artwork at www.saatchiart.com/account/artworks/746100