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| − | V. Rev. Fr '''Jack Witbrock''' is the [[Deanery of New Zealand (Antiochian)|Dean of New Zealand]], in the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia | + | V. Rev. Fr. '''Jack Witbrock''' is the [[Deanery of New Zealand (Antiochian)|Dean of New Zealand]], in the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand]]. |
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==Biographical timeline== | ==Biographical timeline== | ||
| − | *1971: [[Anglican Communion|Anglican]] priest Fr Jack Witbrock [[convert]]s to Orthodoxy. | + | *1971: [[Anglican Communion|Anglican]] [[priest]] Fr. Jack Witbrock [[convert]]s to Orthodoxy. |
| − | *1972 Sep: [[Bishop]] [[Gibran (Ramlawey) of Australia and New Zealand|Gibran]] [[ordination|ordains]] Fr Jack Witbrock to the [[diaconate]] and | + | *1972 Sep: [[Bishop]] [[Gibran (Ramlawey) of Australia and New Zealand|Gibran]] [[ordination|ordains]] Fr. Jack Witbrock to the [[diaconate]] and priesthood in St. Nicholas Church, Melbourne. Appoints Fr. Jack as [[Rector]] of St. Michael Church, Dunedin, New Zealand. Fr. Jack arrived at Dunedin a month later. After his arrival as the priest of St. Michael's Church, he originated the newsletter [[Spotlight]] which carried "news of the Antiochian and other Orthodox Churches in New Zealand and around the world." Since then the newsletter has gone online at the [http://www.antiochian.org.nz/ New Zealand Deanery Website]. |
| − | *1973 Antiochian Mission in Christchurch begins, regularly visited by Fr Jack. | + | *1973 Antiochian Mission in Christchurch begins, regularly visited by Fr. Jack. |
| − | *1974 Antiochian Mission in Auckland begins, regularly visited by Fr Jack until 1978. | + | *1974 Antiochian Mission in Auckland begins, regularly visited by Fr. Jack until 1978. |
| − | *1984: Fr Jack is transferred to Christchurch. | + | *1984: Fr. Jack is transferred to Christchurch. |
| − | *1998 Nov: Hutt Valley Mission of | + | *1998 Nov: Hutt Valley Mission of St. John (Antiochian) began with first visit by Fr. Jack. |
| − | *2000 Jul: Metropolitan Archbishop [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia and New Zealand|Paul]] makes first archpastoral visit to New Zealand. Fr Jack Witbrock and Fr [[Ilyan Eades]] elevated to [[archpriest]]s. | + | *2000 Jul: Metropolitan Archbishop [[Paul (Saliba) of Australia and New Zealand|Paul]] makes his first archpastoral visit to New Zealand. Fr. Jack Witbrock and Fr. [[Ilyan Eades]] elevated to [[archpriest]]s. |
| − | *2003 Jan: First | + | *2003 Jan: First New Zealand [[Clergy]] Conference (Antiochian) chaired by Abp. Paul at Frederic Wallis House, Lower Hutt. |
::July: New Zealand Deanery of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand created. Archpriest Jack Witbrock appointed Dean. | ::July: New Zealand Deanery of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand created. Archpriest Jack Witbrock appointed Dean. | ||
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*[http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/frjack/myhist.html A Journey into Orthodoxy] | *[http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/frjack/myhist.html A Journey into Orthodoxy] | ||
| − | [[Category:Orthodoxy in New Zealand]] | + | [[Category:Orthodoxy in New Zealand|Witbrock]] |
| − | [[Category:Priests]] | + | [[Category:Priests|Witbrock]] |
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V. Rev. Fr. Jack Witbrock is the Dean of New Zealand, in the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand.
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Biographical timeline
- 1971: Anglican priest Fr. Jack Witbrock converts to Orthodoxy.
- 1972 Sep: Bishop Gibran ordains Fr. Jack Witbrock to the diaconate and priesthood in St. Nicholas Church, Melbourne. Appoints Fr. Jack as Rector of St. Michael Church, Dunedin, New Zealand. Fr. Jack arrived at Dunedin a month later. After his arrival as the priest of St. Michael's Church, he originated the newsletter Spotlight which carried "news of the Antiochian and other Orthodox Churches in New Zealand and around the world." Since then the newsletter has gone online at the New Zealand Deanery Website.
- 1973 Antiochian Mission in Christchurch begins, regularly visited by Fr. Jack.
- 1974 Antiochian Mission in Auckland begins, regularly visited by Fr. Jack until 1978.
- 1984: Fr. Jack is transferred to Christchurch.
- 1998 Nov: Hutt Valley Mission of St. John (Antiochian) began with first visit by Fr. Jack.
- 2000 Jul: Metropolitan Archbishop Paul makes his first archpastoral visit to New Zealand. Fr. Jack Witbrock and Fr. Ilyan Eades elevated to archpriests.
- 2003 Jan: First New Zealand Clergy Conference (Antiochian) chaired by Abp. Paul at Frederic Wallis House, Lower Hutt.
- July: New Zealand Deanery of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand created. Archpriest Jack Witbrock appointed Dean.
| Jack Witbrock | ||
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| Preceded by: — |
Dean of New Zealand (Antiochian) 2003-present |
Succeeded by: — |
External links
- Deanery of New Zealand
- Fr Jack's parish in Ashley, Canterbury
- Fr Jack's personal webpages
- A Journey into Orthodoxy
