Geoffrey Martyn Smith (born 1958–59) is an Australian Anglican bishop who has served as the Archbishop of Adelaide since 28 April 2017[3] and as Primate of Australia since 7 April 2020.[1] Immediately prior to serving as archbishop, Smith was an assistant bishop, general manager and registrar of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane.
Geoffrey Smith | |
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Primate of Australia Archbishop of Adelaide | |
Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
Province | South Australia |
Diocese | Adelaide |
Elected | 7 April 2020[1] | (as primate)
Installed | 28 April 2017 | (as archbishop)
Predecessor |
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Orders | |
Ordination | 1982 |
Consecration | 25 July 2007 |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958 or 1959 (age 64–65)[2] Brisbane |
Spouse | Lynn |
Children | 2 |
Previous post(s) | Assistant bishop, Brisbane (2007–2017) |
Alma mater | University of Queensland |
Smith's past roles have included rector of Taraka, Papua New Guinea, first vicar of the parochial district of Sawtell-Bonville, national director of the Anglican Board of Mission - Australia and Bishop of the Southern Region in the Diocese of Brisbane.[4] He was ordained a deacon at Grafton Anglican church in 1982 and priest in 1983.[5]
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