Geoffrey Smith (bishop)

Geoffrey Martyn Smith (born 1958–59) is an Australian Anglican bishop who has served as the Archbishop of Adelaide since 28 April 2017[3] and as Primate of Australia since 7 April 2020.[1] Immediately prior to serving as archbishop, Smith was an assistant bishop, general manager and registrar of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane.

The Most Reverend Geoffrey Smith
Primate of Australia Anglican Archbishop of Adelaide
Church	Anglican Church of Australia
Diocese	Adelaide
Elected	7 April 2020 (as primate)[1]
Installed	28 April 2017 (as archbishop)
Predecessor	Jeffrey Driver (as archbishop) Philip Freier (as primate)
Other posts	Assistant bishop of Brisbane (2007–2017)
Orders
Ordination	1982
Consecration	25 July 2007
Personal details
Born	1958/1959 (age 60–61)[2] Brisbane
Spouse	Lynn
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Queensland

Smith's past roles have included rector of Taraka, Papua New Guinea, first vicar of the parochial district of Sawtell-Bonville, national director of the Anglican Board of Mission – Australia and Bishop of the Southern Region in the Diocese of Brisbane.[4] He was ordained a deacon at Grafton Anglican church in 1982 and priest in 1983.[5]

References

1. "Archbishop Geoffrey Smith elected Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia". Anglican Communion News Service. Anglican Communion Office. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
2. Gailberger, Jade (4 December 2016). "Our new Anglican Archbishop Geoffrey Smith lines up vision for future". The Advertiser. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
3. "Bishop Smith". Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
4. "Bishop Geoffrey Smith elected next Archbishop of Adelaide". St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
5. "Bishop Smith". Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Retrieved 12 March 2017.

Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by Jeffrey Driver	Archbishop of Adelaide 2017–	Incumbent
Preceded by Philip Freier	Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia 2020–present	Incumbent