Join St Mark's, the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, and the Anglican Historical Society as we celebrate Bishop Ernest Burgmann's life and legacy.

Reformer. Activist. "The Red Bishop" and "A Most Meddlesome Priest". These are just some of the ways that Bishop Ernest Burgmann came to be known in Australia, particularly in the Canberra and Goulburn community. Passionate and outspoken about social justice and civil rights, his activism strove to wake Australia from its conservative complacency. In the words of Peter Heppenstall, who published a book on Burgmann in 1993,

"...his actions had a profound and far-reaching impact on Australians well beyond the boundaries of his diocese. Burgmann’s words and actions hold a promise of extraordinary relevance to Australian society today."

Venue: Chapel of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, 15 Blackall Street BARTON ACT 2600

5:45pm — Evening Prayer with Burgmann Anglican School Choir
Thereafter to refreshments and special exhibition on the life and works of Bishop Burgmann

7:30pm — Lecture by Rt Rev'd Professor Stephen Pickard
"That Meddlesome God: A Christian Future for the Church"

This event is proudly brought to you by St Mark's National Theological Centre, the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (ACC&C) and the Anglican Historical Society.