Frank Nelson (priest)

The Very Reverend

Frank Nelson
Dean of St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide
Nelson (second from right) after a multi-faith service at St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide (2021)
ChurchAnglican Church of Australia
ProvinceSouth Australia
DioceseAdelaide
In office12 October 2012 – 4 April 2021[1]
PredecessorSarah Macneil
SuccessorChris McLeod
Other post(s)Dean of Wellington (2004–2012)[2]
Orders
Ordination1978 (as priest)[2]
Personal details
Born
Frank Derek Nelson

(1955-01-09) January 9, 1955 (age 69)
Union of South Africa
NationalitySouth African citizenship
SpouseChristine
Children3

Frank Derek Nelson (born 9 January 1955) is a South African-born Anglican priest who served as the Dean of Adelaide from 12 October 2012 to 4 April 2021, and previously served as Dean of Wellington from 2004 to 2012.[3]

Nelson was born in what was then the Union of South Africa and grew up in East London.[4] He was ordained in 1978,[5] and moved to New Zealand in 1991 in response to apartheid.[4] He worked in churches and cathedrals in South Africa, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Australia, before being invited by Archbishop Jeffrey Driver to become Dean of St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide.[5]

From 2004 to 2012, he was Dean of Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. His Master of Ministry (2010) was entitled "Benedict, Balance and the Deans: The Benedictine concept of balance offers a way for a dean to survive and thrive in an Anglican cathedral today".[6]

Nelson retired from his role in Adelaide on 4 April 2021 to return to New Zealand and serve as vicar of the parish of North Wairoa (based out of Dargaville).[1][7]

Nelson retired from active parish ministry in February 2024.

Nelson is married to Christine and has 3 children.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "St Peter's Cathedral enews – Thursday 1 April 2021". St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide. Anglican Diocese of Adelaide. 1 April 2021. Archived from the original on 4 April 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Cathedral Staff". Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. Anglican Diocese of Wellington. Archived from the original on 4 June 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Very Revd Frank Nelson appointed as Dean of St Peter's Cathedral". Anglican Communion News Service (ACNS). 12 April 2012. Archived from the original on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b Romanos, Joseph (19 August 2009). "The Wellingtonian interview: Frank Nelson". The Wellingtonian. Stuff Limited. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  5. ^ a b "St Peter's Cathedral // Our Team – St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide". www.stpeters-cathedral.org.au. Archived from the original on 11 March 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  6. ^ Nelson, Frank (5 April 2010). Benedict, Balance and the Deans: The Benedictine concept of balance offers a way for a dean to survive and thrive in an Anglican cathedral today (Master of Ministry). University of otago – via ourarchive.otago.ac.nz.
  7. ^ "Choral Evensong The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 6:00pm 7 February 2021" (PDF). St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide. Anglican Diocese of Adelaide. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.


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