As a web developer by trade, Evan comes to Whitley College with eight years of eLearning development experience in the tertiary education sector. In the last five years, Evan has collaborated extensively with many Australian churches and Christian para-ministries. Passionate about enabling and empowering organisations to leverage technology, Evan played a pivotal role in implementing systems and training organisations to utilise digital tools more effectively. This dual focus on education and faith-based initiatives highlights Evan’s commitment to making a positive impact through technology.
Stepping into the role of Digital Learning Designer and Innovation Lead at Whitley, Evan is eager to contribute his expertise to foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Evan is married to Jo and they have three teenage children. The family are active members of New Community Ringwood. Evan also loves opportunities to host his community music project, Live in the Saddle.
Whitley is thrilled to welcome Evan to the team and we’re excited about enhancing our digital learning capabilities to better serve our students.
An event for Pastors, leaders and practitioners, to explore the issues around youth discipleship in the context of cultural diversity, and 2nd generation migrant communities.
Join us at the ‘Discipling Youth Symposium – Navigating the Spaces Between.’
A joint initiative with the Baptist Union of Victoria, The Centre for Asian Christianity and Whitley College.
Details:
Fri Oct 4, (6pm – 9pm) + Sat Oct 5, (9am – 4pm)
Syndal Baptist Church
588 High Street Road, Glen Waverley
Enter through Tricks Court
Cost:
$45 (both Friday night & Saturday) / $30 (Sat day only) / $20 (Fri night only)
Includes Friday Dinner & Saturday Lunch
Speakers include:
- Ps Grace Lung (Centre for Asian Christianity)
- Rev Cyrus Kung (Uniting Church)
- Ps Tommy Nguyen (VECA Hope)
- Amy Shum
- Eh Su Cha Kee (Werribee Karen Baptist Church)
And more to be announced…
How to register:
Register by Sunday 22nd September for catering purposes
Enquiries: Charlene.delossantos@buv.com.au
Count the Symposium as a unit:
This symposium can also be taken as part of the ‘Discipling Young People in Migrant Contexts’ intensive unit as credit or for audit from October 1st – 5th. Read more info about the unit here.
Whitley warmly welcomes Neil Morgan to the team as Chief Operating Officer. We are thrilled to have filled this position at Whitley, as Neil brings the skills and experience to support the College’s growth into the future, particularly the redevelopment of our Parkville campus.
Neil’s most recent employment was in aged care/retirement, where he was responsible for the finance, construction, maintenance and corporate services. “My 7 years working in that setting was rewarding and challenging, particularly when Covid was most active”. Before this, Neil worked for the Victorian Government, assisting with their budgeting, major project delivery and regulation reduction.
Of his transition to Whitley, Neil says;
“I have been incredibly impressed by every staff member I have met. I have regularly witnessed the friendly and professional approach staff show to each other and to our students. Nothing seems to be too much trouble. I also sense a strong feeling of optimism with many improvement initiatives underway, combined with a deep commitment to continually improving and supporting our students in their learning.”
In his new role, Neil is looking forward to finalising the plans to support our staff and students at our redeveloped campus in Parkville. “While the University has been incredibly hospitable in hosting us at this extraordinarily picturesque location in Box Hill, I appreciate there is nothing quite like having our own home”.
Outside of work Neil enjoys travelling and watching and playing most sports. He also greatly enjoys spending time with his wife Jacquie, and their two boys who are 19 and 20 years old. Neil is also involved in the Narre Warren Baptist Church where his family has worshipped for almost 20 years.
In July, Whitley College was thrilled to welcome Grace Ji-Sun Kim, all the way from Indiana, USA. Grace was on a speaking tour in Melbourne, to promote her new book, ‘When God Became White: Dismantling Whiteness for a More Just Christianity’. Her book explores how Western Christians think about God as a white male, and how that image has been dismantled over time. She considers the harmful impact the distorted view of God has had on the world and shows what it looks like to recover the biblical reality of a nonwhite, nongendered God. Read more here.
Grace presented Darrell and the Whitley team with her new book. Copies were also purchased for the Whitley Library. The hospitality continued with a lovely dinner and conversation with Grace, Whitley staff, and friends. We congratulate Grace on her literary achievement and look forward to another visit soon.
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More about Grace Ji_Sun Kim
Grace Ji-Sun Kim (Ph.D. University of St. Michael’s College) was born in Korea, educated in Canada and now teaches in the USA as Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion, Richmond, Indiana. She is the author or editor of 24 books, most recently, When God Became White,Suffering God, Invisible, and Spirit Life.
Kim is the host of Madang podcast which is sponsored by the Christian Century. She blogs on her substack: Loving Life: Loving Life and has written for Huffington Post, The Nation, Sojourners, Baptist News Global, Faith and Leadership and TIME. Kim has appeared on MSNBC, PBS and C-Span. She has been a guest on BBC Radio, Soul Search Radio, WBEZ Radio, and Keep Hope Alive Radio. She is an ordained PC(USA) minister and enjoys being a guest preacher on most Sundays. She is a book series Co-Editor for Palgrave Macmillan Series, “Asian Christianity in the Diaspora,” and has served on the American Academy of Religion’s Board of Directors.
Kim is honored to be included in the Englewood Review of Book‘s list of “Ten Important Women Theologians That You Should Be Reading” and Sojourners included Kim as one of “8 Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2023.”
Eerdmans included her in their list of Five Great Women Scholars, and the Englewood Review of Books named her in their list of Ten Important Women Theologians You Should Be Reading. ” Englewood Review of Book included Kim in their list of books to read under “Our God is Too White? Diversifying our Theology”.
Interim Director of Research, Rev Dr Titus Olorunnisola invites all Whitley HDR and Minor Thesis students to an HDR catch-up session.
Research can be a solitary journey, and this session offers HDR and Minor Thesis students a supportive community environment where they can share about their experience. Students can also offer each other useful advice and encouragement on how to better support their journey.
Wednesday 25 September 2024
11:00am -1:00pm
Whitley College – 90 Albion Rd, Box Hill
It would be great to have you attend in person. Snacks, tea and coffee will be provided. For those who can’t make it to campus, you can join us online.
A registration link will be available soon.
Register your interest by emailing Rev Dr Titus Olorunnisola.