David was ordained priest in 1989, and was appointed to the Dulwich Hill Parish in December 1990. Since joining the parish at Holy Trinity, David has worked closely within the community and has gained much support for his work in the area, particularly for his work in the youth drug culture.

David was born in Newtown, and has lived most of his life within a few kilometres of Dulwich Hill. He attended primary school in Summer Hill and high school at Fort St., Petersham.

David has studied broadly in areas of the arts and welfare work, and has degrees in philosophy, and theology. He has also trained broadly in the martial arts with a second degree blackbelt in Hapkido, a black belt in Pankration and a professional boxing fight under his belt. He has since used his fighting skills to reach troubled kids in the area, gaining the title of Fighting Father Dave for his work.

His conviction of the benefits of fight training and the dream of uniting christian fighters everywhere to "fight for things worth fighting for", led to the formation of the Order of the Fighting Fathers in 1999. Visit the Fighting Fathers Website to find out more.

David is married to Angela. They have two daughters, Veronica (17) and Imogen (9) and a son, Soren-Lee (5).

To find out more about Father Dave, visit his very own webiste by clicking on the image below:

David is currently supervising the kids at the youth centre due to recent movements of staff. He is being supported by a small team of trusty volunteers.

David has recently retired from a demanding career in HR and has become a great asset to the Holy Trinity in his efforts to bring the office into good order.

Linda works in the office on Fridays. She takes incoming calls and helps with preparation for the Sunday service.

She has been a parishioner of Holy Trinity for over 10 years.

Linda is married with one daughter and two very loved dogs. She also enjoys her golf.

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