Team

Revd James ‘Dub’ Gannon, Deanne and their three children moved to the parish of Longford/Perth in 2020. Revd Gannon has a background in agriculture growing up on a mixed farm in the Riverina, NSW. After working in the agricultural industry for a number of years as an agricultural consultant he went to theological college to train for parish ministry. His first post was working as curate in the Church of England based in Essex, UK, and then working as a vicar of six small rural parishes also in the county of Essex. He came to develop a deep appreciation for all things British and loved the history and its beautiful countryside.

Revd Gannon is passionate about sharing the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ and to see people grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. If you would like to find out more about the Lord Jesus and what the bible has to say in our 21st century world, Revd Gannon would love to hear from you. Please do get in contact through the contact details below.

Josiah grew up on the North Coast of NSW and came to faith in Jesus Christ toward the end of high school. He has sought to live for him ever since.

He became actively involved in Christian ministry while studying at the University of New England in Armidale, later serving as a lay ministry worker in northern NSW before undertaking four years of theological study at Moore Theological College in Sydney.

Josiah has a heart for regional, rural, and remote Australia and is passionate about strengthening gospel ministry in communities that are often under-resourced. He particularly enjoys helping people grow in their understanding of God's word and encouraging them in their walk with Christ.

Josiah moved to the Parish of Longford/Perth in 2026 to serve as Curate and Assistant Minister. He is thankful for the opportunity to serve God's people, proclaim the gospel, and share in the work of making and growing disciples of Jesus.

In his spare time, he enjoys bushwalking, spending time in nature, and exploring new places.

I am a retired clergyman in my mid-80s, and I seek only to continue to serve the Lord’s mission in this current age for the rest of my life. I say that because I am confident that I will have a place in Our Lord’s eternal Kingdom.

I was ordained deacon in Oxford in 1970 and priest in 1971, in the same cathedral as John Wesley. His ministry inspires me to do what I can to share the joy of the Kingdom of God with as many people as possible.

I trained in theology in Wales after qualifying as a teacher. It was at Trinity College Carmarthen that I met Sylvia, my wonderful wife and ministry support over the past 56 years.

While I have pursued my academic interests in a variety of disciplines, and not least, in Murdoch University, and taught in the West Australia Bible College, it is the personal walk in Jesus that Sylvia and I travel together that really matters.

In my many years of ministry Sylvia and I have served in the Diocese of Oxford, Lichfield, Europe, Perth, North West Australia, Nelson NZ, and now in Tasmania, and in all these varied ministries Sylvia has been at my side with her musical and ministry gifts.