Daniel Willis

Daniel Willis, CEO of Bible Society NSW

Daniel Willis born 8 April 1954, (Herberton) is an Australian clergyman, having spent most of his adult life in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. He was appointed CEO of Bible Society NSW (October 2001) and was also appointed to the position of International Deputy Director for the South Pacific Region (Oceania)[2] of the Lausanne Movement[3] in 2004. Since moving to Sydney in 1972 he has had an extensive career both in business and ministry.

Early Education and Early Years

Willis, who already held a Bachelor of Business, studied Theology at Moore Theological College, graduating in 1987 with a Bachelor of Theology from the Australian College of Theology and the College's own Diploma of Arts in Ministry. He also holds a Master of Education in Religious Education from the University of South Australia.

In his earlier life Willis worked for Arnott's Biscuits exporting product throughout the Asia Pacific and the Middle East. On leaving Arnott's he studied Information Technology and worked for Blue Metal Industries, now owned by the Boral group and before entering Moore College spent 2 years at United Data Centres.

Ministry Years

Willis was ordained a Deacon in Sydney's St Andrew's Cathedral by Archbishop Donald Robinson in 1988 and in December of the same year ordained a Priest in Wollongong's St Michael's Cathedral Church [4] by Bishop Harry Goodhew, who later became Archbishop of Sydney. He served in parish churches of St Phillip's Caringbah, St Albans Frenchs Forest and the Cathedral Church of St Andrew.

In 2001, Willis moved from pastoral ministry to become the CEO of Bible Society NSW. Under his leadership the Society has seen significant change including moving from its city building to its present location at Macquarie Park and converting from a statutory body under a 1927 Act of the New South Wales Parliament to a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act (2001) in October 2008.

The Board of Bible Society Western Australia enlisted his help from February 2005 to 2007 [5] to assist them with the management and reshaping of their organisation.

In 2009, the Jesus. All About Life Campaign [6], developed in 2004 and run in Adelaide 2005, Canberra 2006, and in Tasmania 2007, will run across NSW and Western Australia. He has been outspoken regarding the unnecessary practice of smuggling Bibles into China [7][8][9].

His involvement with the Lausanne Movement continues to keep his passion for world evangelization at the forefront of his thinking. He has travelled and taught in over 30 countries to mentor young leaders from those countries.

Boards and Committees

He is a former committee member for the Australia's Christian Heritage National Forum (ACHNF)^[1] and a founding director of the Australian Christian Heritage Foundation Limited.

• St Matthew's Anglican Church - West Pymble [10]
  • Feb 03 - Feb 06 Rector's Warden

Prior to joining the Bible Society Daniel worked in parish ministry in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. His last pastoral ministry position was at St Andrew’s Cathedral (February 1997 to October 2001)[11] with responsibility for the Cathedral congregation and Cross Talk, a ministry to the city’s business community. The Cathedral underwent major restoration work during this time [12]

• Quest
  • Jun 02 - Jun 03: Board Member (Chairman)
  • Apr 99 - Nov 00: Chair - Executive Ministry Team
• National Church Life Survey Steering Committee [13]
  • Dec 99 - Dec 04
• Redlands Limited
  • Aug 99 - Oct 03: Director of SCEGGS
• Council of the Australian College of Theology
  • May 98 - May 2
• Sydney Organising Committee
  • Sept 98 - Aug 99
• Anglicare Council [14]
  • Oct 97 - Oct 03
• Robert Menzies School of Christian Studies
  • Feb 95 - 2001: Part Time Lecturer School of Christian Studies - Robert Menzies College, Macquarie University
• [Anglican_Youthworks|Anglican Youth Department Council]
  • July 92 - July 97
• Church Army [15]
  • Director of the Church Army
  • Feb 92 - Nov 94: Lectured at the Church Army College of evangelism
• Sydney YMCA Board
  • Aug 91 - Mar 93: Director of Sydney YMCA Board

For the past 24 years he has worked in parish and Bible ministry and is actively involved in mentoring a number of younger leaders across the world. Holding degrees in business, theology and education, Daniel has served as a director with a number of businesses and Christian organisations. He is a founding Board member of the Australia’s Christian Heritage Foundation, and is on the Board of Reference and an Editorial Advisor for Christian Today [16]

References

1. ^ [1], Australian Christian Heritage Forum

External links

• Bible Society NSW
• Lausanne Movement

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