Extracurricular activities: The ecumenical service of Deaconess Margaret Rodgers AM – Rod Benson

2023 Donald Robinson Library Lectures
Location: Marcus Loane Hall, Moore College, 1 King St Newtown
Recorded: 23 September 2023
Speaker: Rod Benson

Dr Rod Benson is the Donald Robinson Library’s Research Support Officer. He was previously Public Affairs Director for the NSW Council of Churches and succeeded Deaconess Margaret Rodgers as a presenter on radio 2CH.

Deaconess Margaret Rodgers AM (1939-2014) was an extraordinary woman who used her many talents to serve God through her work as Principal of Deaconess House, CEO of Anglican Media, President of the NSW Council of Churches, and other roles. She was passionate about lay women’s ministry and the Deaconess Order, and has left an enduring legacy in the Diocese of Sydney. This event celebrates her life and work, with talks highlighting different aspects of her influential ministry.