Al Stewart (bishop)

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Alan Stewart (born 1959) is the National Director of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches in Australia.

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Education

Stewart studied Commerce at the University of New South Wales. [1] He worked in business for a time but later decided to go into Christian ministry. He trained at Moore Theological College.

Theological career

He was an assistant bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney and oversaw the diocese's Wollongong region from 2007 until 2010. [2] and served parishes in Tregear, New South Wales and Centennial Park. His last position before his ordination to the episcopate was as the CEO of Anglican Youthworks. [3]

In 2009, Stewart was appointed to the Evangelism Ministries in the Diocese of Sydney. [4] In January 2015 he was appointed Sydney director for the City Bible Forum. [5]

In March 2020, Stewart was appointed as National Director of the FIEC Australia in March 2020. [6]

Personal life

Stewart is married to Kathy and they have four children. [7]

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References

  1. City Bible Forum website
  2. Sydney Anglicans website
  3. City Bible Forum website
  4. "Al Stewart to head Evangelism Ministries". Anglican Church League. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  5. "Al Stewart becomes Sydney Director". City Bible Forum. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  6. "Staff and executive-FIEC". Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (Australia). Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  7. Gospel Coalition Australia website