John Francis Bodycomb

Background

Bodycomb, John Francis was born on August 12, 1931 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of John Rhys and Annie Mayne (Francis) Bodycomb.

Education

Licence in Theology, Melbourne College Divinity, Australia, 1956; diploma in religious education, Melbourne College Divinity, Australia, 1957; Doctor of Theology, Melbourne College Divinity, Australia, 1983; Master of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1969.

Career

Pastor City Congressional Church, Geelong, Australia, 1957-1961. Director christian education Congressional Union of South Australia, 1961-1967. Pastor First Congressional Church, Kensington, New Hampshire, 1967-1969, Elizabeth United Parish, Australia, 1970-1976.

Dean Uniting Church Theological Seminary, Melbourne, Australia, 1977-1986. Freelance preacher, teacher Australia, New Zealand, 1987-1988. Chaplain University Melbourne, Australia, 1989-1997.

Achievements

• John Francis Bodycomb has been listed as a noteworthy Minister, consultant, theologian, sociologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The Prayer That Could Change the World
  • The One With Many Names: Jesus' Metaphors for God

Membership

Executive member World Conference on Religion and Peace, Australia, Victorian Council of Churches. Foundation member Action Group for Religious Liberty. Member Council of Christians and Jews.

Member Association Religion and Intellectual Life, Association for the Sociology Religion, Australian Association for Study Religions, Australia-New Zealand Society for Theological Studies, Australian College Education, Australian Sociological Association, Society for Science Study Religion, New York Academy of Sciences, Religious Research Association, Order Australia Association, Royal Victorian History Society, University Melbourne Staff Club.

Interests

• Opera, sports, outdoors, camping.

Connections

Married Mavis Marjorie Forward, December 15, 1956. Children David Rhys, Janet Lynne, Robyn Jean, Helen Ruth.

Father:

John Rhys Bodycomb

Mother:

Annie Mayne (Francis) Bodycomb

Spouse:

Mavis Marjorie Forward