Authorised Lay Minister
Philip Starks
Philip was baptised in to the Church of England, and on moving to Australia, his family continued their church life at St Paul’s Frankston where Philip was confirmed.
After 9 years in the Air Force as a musician, Philip returned to study at Monash and Melbourne universities, graduating with qualifications in science and librarianship. It was while he was at Monash that Philip developed a deeper interest in Christianity, which in turn led him to interrupt his library work to study at Ridley College Melbourne, graduating with Bachelor of Theology in 1999.
In the years since Ridley, Philip has led studies using Alpha, Crossways, and the Life Guides series, tutored New Testament at Regent Bible College in Richmond where he was librarian, and preached as an authorised lay minister at Epiphany, Hoppers Crossing. He’s also a supporter of CMS and a volunteer rep for Barnabas Fund.
Philip notes his coming to Lara was not expected, but then God is a god of the unexpected. He is grateful to the parish of Lara Little River for their trust in him as their authorised lay minister.
Philip's sermons are available on: https://biblipoint.wordpress.com
After 9 years in the Air Force as a musician, Philip returned to study at Monash and Melbourne universities, graduating with qualifications in science and librarianship. It was while he was at Monash that Philip developed a deeper interest in Christianity, which in turn led him to interrupt his library work to study at Ridley College Melbourne, graduating with Bachelor of Theology in 1999.
In the years since Ridley, Philip has led studies using Alpha, Crossways, and the Life Guides series, tutored New Testament at Regent Bible College in Richmond where he was librarian, and preached as an authorised lay minister at Epiphany, Hoppers Crossing. He’s also a supporter of CMS and a volunteer rep for Barnabas Fund.
Philip notes his coming to Lara was not expected, but then God is a god of the unexpected. He is grateful to the parish of Lara Little River for their trust in him as their authorised lay minister.
Philip's sermons are available on: https://biblipoint.wordpress.com