Cathedral members are rejoicing at the news that the Revd Lachlan Edwards has been appointed the new Dean of Geraldton.
Lachlan and his wife Bec have spent the past decade ministering in Sydney at Christ Church Lavender Bay and Fig Tree Anglican Church.
They are thankful to be returning to the place where they served after graduating from Trinity Theological College in Perth.
Lachlan says: “You can leave the North West, but the North West never really leaves you.
“Since leaving the Diocese of NW Australia in 2012 after 7+ years of ministry in Dongara/Mingenew, Broome and Exmouth, God has kept this special place in our hearts and prayers and has now shoulder tapped us again.
“We’re looking forward to connecting with friends old and new, especially in the Cathedral and the Greater Geraldton region. But most of all, like all the faithful NW fellow workers, we are looking forward to serving the Lord in this vast remote diocese.
“Although the distances are far, the fellowship in the diocese is close. Although the desert places are barren the gospel brings new life. Although the harvest fields, fishing grounds and mine sites may be places of plenty, the kingdom of heaven is the single greatest treasure.
“We are looking forward to putting our hand to the plow with other fellow workers in the North West once again.”
Cathedral Warden, Martin Balinger, said the congregation was deeply thankful to the Revd David and Lorraine Seccombe who have graciously and sacrificially lead the Cathedral during an 18 month interregnum.
David is a wise, godly and humble servant of the Lord Jesus and we have benefitted greatly from his preaching, teaching, encouragement and fellowship. Lorraine is a wise, loving, generous and faithful woman of God. We thank God for bringing this couple to Geraldton and for sustaining them to ‘run the race’. They have been a great blessing to many.