Ian James Haire

Background

Haire, Ian James was born on July 2, 1946 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Arrived in Australia, 1985. Son of James Loughridge and Margaret Haire.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Oxford University, England, 1969. Master of Arts, Oxford University, England, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Birmingham University, England, 1981.

Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Presbyterian Theological Faculty, Belfast, Ireland, 1999. DUniv (honorary), Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, 2000. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Ulster, Ireland, 2006.

Career

Minister Halmahera Synod, Halmahera, Indonesia, 1972—1985. Missionary theologian Presbyterian Church in Ireland, 1972—1985. Minister The Uniting Church in Australia, Darwin, 1985—1986.

Professor Trinity College, Brisbane, 1987—2003, Griffith University, 1994—2003. Professor theology Charles Sturt University, Canberra, since 2003. Executive director Australian Center Christianity and Culture, since 2003.

Dean Brisbane College Theology, Australia, 1991—1997, president, 1997—1999. Joint chairman Uniting Church and Roman Catholic Church National Dialogue, 1992—2004. Principal Trinity Theological College, Brisbane, 1992—2000.

National chair Uniting Church International Mission, 1994—2006. Head school theology Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, 1994—2000, member Asia Pacific council, 1997—2004, chairman Asia Pacific council, 2002—2004, member advisory board multi-faith center, since 2004. National president elect The Uniting Church in Australia, 1997—2000, national president, 2000—2003.

Advisory board Australian Key Council Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance, 1999—2003. National president National Council Churches Australia, 2003—2006. Chairman National Heads Churches Australia, 2000—2003.

Executive committee Christian Conference Asia, since 2005. Advisory board Center Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, since 2005. Director Public and Contextual Theology Strategic Research Center, since 2005.

Speaker conferences and assemblies.

Achievements

• Ian James Haire has been listed as a noteworthy religious organization administrator, minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Character and Theological Struggle of the Church in Halmahera, Indonesia, 1941-1979

    (This study looks at the expression of Christianity in the...)

Membership

Republican British and International Sailors' Society, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1983—1984, Darwin, Australia, 1985—1987, Brisbane, 1987—2006. Assessor Australian National Research Council, Canberra, since 1997. Member Methodist- Roman Catholic International Commission, since 2002.

Councillor Emmanuel College University Queensland, Australia, 1989—1998, Grace College University Queensland, 1992—1996. Member of International Reformed Theological Institute, Australian and New Zealand Society Theological Studies (president 1992-1996), Australian National Institute Law, Ethics and Public Affairs (advisory board 1992-1999), Commonwealth Club, Order of Australia.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, bush walking, cross-country hiking.

Connections

Married Mary Christine Davies, June 28, 1968. Children: Julia, Miriam.

Father:

James Loughridge Haire

Mother:

Margaret Haire

Spouse:

Mary Christine Davies

child:

Miriam Haire

child:

Julia Haire