Simon Hansford

Simon Hansford
BA, BTh.
The Reverend; Simon Hansford; BA, BTh.
Moderator of the; Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of New South Wales and the ACT
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 29 September 2017
Preceded by	Rev. Myung Hwa Park
Personal details
Born	3 June 1963; Sydney, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Fiona Hansford
Relations	Richard Hansford (father); Rupert Grove (grandfather)
Children	2 daughters
Education	Newington College; United Theological College,; North Parramatta
Occupation	Minister

Simon Richard Hansford (born 3 June 1963) is a Christian minister and Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of New South Wales and the ACT.[1]

Birth and family

Hansford was born in Sydney, the son of Barbara (née Grove) and Richard Hansford. His maternal grandfather was Rupert Grove (1906–1982), of whom the Australian Dictionary of Biography states: "in the progression towards the union of the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian churches in Australia, Grove made a decisive impact."[2] Rupert Grove and his son-in-law, Richard Hansford, were partners in the Sydney legal firm McCoy, Grove & Atkinson.[3]

Education

Hansford attended Newington College (1970–1980) commencing in the Preparatory School at Lindfield.[4] He studied for the ministry at the United Theological College (1988-1990) at North Parramatta, which is now a part of Charles Sturt University.

Clerical life

His first ministry placement was in Dubbo, New South Wales, in 1991. After 12 years in Dubbo[5] he spent three years in Queanbeyan. He then served as Presbytery Minister in north-western NSW for seven years before his 2012 appointment as the Minister of Southside Uniting Church in Tamworth.

Marriage and children

Hansford is married to Fiona and they have two daughters, Rachel and Miriam.[6]

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References

"Moderator Rev. Simon Hansford". Uniting Church in Australia Synod of NSW & ACT. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
Australian Dictionary of Biography – Rupert Howard Grove (1906–1982) Retrieved 24 January 2017,
History of McCoy, Grove and Atkinson 1887—2014 Retrieved 24 January 2017.
Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 82
Daily Liberal – Reverend Hansford to step down from St Andrew's pulpit Retrieved 8 November 2016.
Insights – Rev. Simon Hansford is Moderator Elect Retrieved 8 November 2016.

Preceded by Rev. Myung Hwa Park	Moderator of the Synod of New South Wales and the ACT, Uniting Church in Australia 2017–	Incumbent

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[1] "Moderator Rev. Simon Hansford". Uniting Church in Australia Synod of NSW & ACT. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

[2] Australian Dictionary of Biography – Rupert Howard Grove (1906–1982) Retrieved 24 January 2017,

[3] History of McCoy, Grove and Atkinson 1887—2014 Retrieved 24 January 2017.

[4] Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 82

[5] Daily Liberal – Reverend Hansford to step down from St Andrew's pulpit Retrieved 8 November 2016.

[6] Insights – Rev. Simon Hansford is Moderator Elect Retrieved 8 November 2016.