Vicar
The Reverend Roxanne Addley
The Revd Roxanne Addley was licenced to the parish in June 2021. She was ordained a priest at St Paul's Cathedral Melbourne in November 2018. Since February 2018, she served as Assistant Curate at Christ Church South Yarra where she was involved in all aspects of ministry within the parish and also at Christ Church Grammar School which is co-located on the South Yarra site. Prior to ordination, Roxanne served in a placement at St Paul’s Canterbury and was also an active member of St James Ivanhoe for ten years.
Roxanne completed her Masters of Arts (Theology) from the University of Divinity in 2016 after studying part-time at Trinity Theological College for 8 years. During this time, Roxanne worked in human resource roles within the social services sector including Baptcare and Lentara Uniting Care, while also discerning her calling to ordained ministry.
Roxanne is interested in ecumenism and reconciliation in the wider church and community. She is particularly interested in how the church moves forward in the post-modern world in which we find ourselves. Roxanne is passionate about understanding scripture and showing how biblical text and the Gospel message is so meaningful in today’s world. She has also completed her Emergency Chaplaincy training with the VCC.
Roxanne is also the Area Dean for the Corio Deanery.
Roxanne completed her Masters of Arts (Theology) from the University of Divinity in 2016 after studying part-time at Trinity Theological College for 8 years. During this time, Roxanne worked in human resource roles within the social services sector including Baptcare and Lentara Uniting Care, while also discerning her calling to ordained ministry.
Roxanne is interested in ecumenism and reconciliation in the wider church and community. She is particularly interested in how the church moves forward in the post-modern world in which we find ourselves. Roxanne is passionate about understanding scripture and showing how biblical text and the Gospel message is so meaningful in today’s world. She has also completed her Emergency Chaplaincy training with the VCC.
Roxanne is also the Area Dean for the Corio Deanery.
Authorised Lay Ministers
Philip Starks
Philip was baptised into the Church of England. On moving to Australia, his family continued their church life at St Paul’s Frankston where he was confirmed.
After nine years in the Royal Australian 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 he developed a deeper interest in Christianity. This led him to interrupt his library work to study at Ridley College Melbourne graduating with Bachelor of Theology.
In the years since Ridley, Philip has led church groups using Alpha, Crossways, and the Life Guides series of bible studies. A strong interest in preaching developed after reading the published sermons of Helmet Thielicke and hearing Charles Price at Belgrave Heights Convention. Philip has completed training at the Centre for Biblical Preaching in Melbourne and maintains a blog of the sermons he has preached, which is available at biblipoint.blogspot.com under Copyright Commons Licence.
Philip is also a participant in Leading Your Church Into Growth (LYCIG), which began in the UK and now has annual conferences in Australia and New Zealand with regular refresher workshops throughout the year.
Philip's aim in ministry is to invite people seeking connections to experience the presence of God in worship and fellowship.
After nine years in the Royal Australian 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 he developed a deeper interest in Christianity. This led him to interrupt his library work to study at Ridley College Melbourne graduating with Bachelor of Theology.
In the years since Ridley, Philip has led church groups using Alpha, Crossways, and the Life Guides series of bible studies. A strong interest in preaching developed after reading the published sermons of Helmet Thielicke and hearing Charles Price at Belgrave Heights Convention. Philip has completed training at the Centre for Biblical Preaching in Melbourne and maintains a blog of the sermons he has preached, which is available at biblipoint.blogspot.com under Copyright Commons Licence.
Philip is also a participant in Leading Your Church Into Growth (LYCIG), which began in the UK and now has annual conferences in Australia and New Zealand with regular refresher workshops throughout the year.
Philip's aim in ministry is to invite people seeking connections to experience the presence of God in worship and fellowship.
Leon Pollard
Leon is a native of Geelong, and has four siblings who also live in the Geelong area.
The first part of his adult life was focussed on theological study and ordination to the Roman Catholic priesthood in 1994. As a member of the Redemptorist Congregation, Leon lived in Newcastle and Perth and conducted parish missions in all states and territories with the exception of Tasmania and South Australia. Leon left active ministry in 2001 and retrained as a Social Worker. In the years since 2003, Leon has worked as a Social Worker with Centacare Forbes NSW, Child Protection Services Footscray, and for the past sixteen years with Services Australia (formerly Centrelink).
A desire to preach the Word of God led to Leon joining the Anglican Church in 2018 and worshipping at Holy Trinity Lara.
Leon is now an Honorary Authorised Lay Minister in the parish with responsibility for preaching, assisting during services and facilitating a home group. His long-term goal is to combine the counselling skills of Social Work with the gifts and charisms of ministry in some form of chaplaincy.
Oh, and one more thing. Leon is married to the vicar, Reverend Roxanne.
The first part of his adult life was focussed on theological study and ordination to the Roman Catholic priesthood in 1994. As a member of the Redemptorist Congregation, Leon lived in Newcastle and Perth and conducted parish missions in all states and territories with the exception of Tasmania and South Australia. Leon left active ministry in 2001 and retrained as a Social Worker. In the years since 2003, Leon has worked as a Social Worker with Centacare Forbes NSW, Child Protection Services Footscray, and for the past sixteen years with Services Australia (formerly Centrelink).
A desire to preach the Word of God led to Leon joining the Anglican Church in 2018 and worshipping at Holy Trinity Lara.
Leon is now an Honorary Authorised Lay Minister in the parish with responsibility for preaching, assisting during services and facilitating a home group. His long-term goal is to combine the counselling skills of Social Work with the gifts and charisms of ministry in some form of chaplaincy.
Oh, and one more thing. Leon is married to the vicar, Reverend Roxanne.
Children's and Families Worker
Tara Rieniets
Tara commenced in the newly established Child and Family Worker role in January 2024.
She is a mother to 2 children and has been a part of the Lara community for the past 7 years.
She has a passion for helping individuals and families, and encouraging their faith in Christ. Tara’s career background is in community welfare, with a focus on the criminal justice system and family violence support.
She gave her life to Christ in early 2020, and is humbled to be placed in children’s ministry at Holy Trinity, and is excited to see where the Lord takes it.
She is a mother to 2 children and has been a part of the Lara community for the past 7 years.
She has a passion for helping individuals and families, and encouraging their faith in Christ. Tara’s career background is in community welfare, with a focus on the criminal justice system and family violence support.
She gave her life to Christ in early 2020, and is humbled to be placed in children’s ministry at Holy Trinity, and is excited to see where the Lord takes it.
Office Administrator
Sandi Weber
Sandi joined our team at Holy Trinity in late October 2022.
A mother to a busy household of six children, she works with us two days a week in the office and is passionate about her faith and serving others in a vibrant, Christian community.
A mother to a busy household of six children, she works with us two days a week in the office and is passionate about her faith and serving others in a vibrant, Christian community.
