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Dachan Kim – From Student to Pastor In April 2025, Whitley alumnus Dachan Kim was inducted as the Pastor of Coburg Baptist Church—a significant milestone in a journey shaped by deep faith, rigorous theological study, and a love for Scripture. Reflecting on his formative years at Whitley, Dachan credits the
Connie Tay spent twenty years working in the corporate sector, before feeling a strong call to change her career path. After deep reflection and prayer, Connie took the brave step to embark on theological education at Whitley with the goal to become a school chaplain. Connie completed her Graduate Diploma
Zoe Boyle is a high-achieving student, with a thirst for learning and a desire to connect theology to all aspects of life. She has been a fulltime student since 2014, where she launched into a Bachelor of Journalism degree with the high hopes of ‘learning to write’. After being bitterly
Mike Riddell graduated with a Bachelor of Theology at Whitley in 2021. Since then, he has continued to work in vocational ministry, and in 2022, was ordained with the Baptist Union of Victoria (BUV), an achievement that he is very proud of. “The reason I chose to study at Whitley
Recent Whitley Graduate Jan Coates has been a part of our community since 2014. After deciding that she wanted to do more just read about Theologians, Jan enrolled in a Master of Arts (Theology) course – later renamed the Master of Theological Studies. Towards the end of her degree, Jan
Dr Rod Benson concluded his academic studies in June 2022, when he submitted his PhD thesis on ‘Constructing the theology of George Henry Morling.’ During Rod’s candidature, he held various roles including advisor on public issues and ethics for Baptist Ministries Australia, two years as interim minister at Lithgow Baptist
