Con Apokis
Major teaching areas:
- Christian Education
- Sociology of Religion
Research Interests:
- The spirituality of fathers present at the birth of their children
- The role of postmodernity on the life and mission of the Church
- The effect of Christian Education in the government sector
Publications:
- “Indicators of the Postmodern Constructions of Religion and Spirituality” to the Australian Missiology Conference: Re-imagining God and Mission within Australian Cultures, Paper presented (September 2005)
- “Education and Secularisation Theory: In the Light of the Review of the Victorian Education & Training Act 2005” to the Australian Association of Studies in Religion Ways and Means: Re-inventing Studies in Religion for the Third Millennium”, Paper presented (October 2005)
- “Ethical Dilemmas for Teachers”, BriefCACE (2004)
- “…then did God create evil?”, Zadok Papers, S85, (1997) 1-16)
- Christians: Catalysts for Change, Melbourne, World Vision, 1994
Administration
- Executive Director Victorian Council of Christian Education
- Executive of Victorian Association of Religious Education
- Executive Victorian Council of Churches
- Anglican Diocese of Melbourne Social Responsibilities Committee
Community and professional service
- It’s all About Power: A Forum on a Nuclear Future (CJ Wright Event June 2006)
- A Time to Love, A Time to Hate? A Forum on the Racial & Religious Vilification Act (September 2005)
- A New Place for God in Schools? A Forum on the Free, Compulsory and Secular Components of the Victorian Education Act (June 2005)
- Technology in the Temple: A Forum on the Role of Technology in the Church (CJ Wright Event June 2003)
- SPAUMAY Management Committee: An Ecumenical Youth Agency (1992-2002)
Major positions previously held:
- Manager Incolink Support Services (Chaplaincy and Welfare arm of the Victorian building industry) 1996-99
- Research Assistant, World Vision 1992-94
- Parish of Port Melbourne 1990.
Address:
Victorian
Council of Christian Education
PO Box 404
162 Bay St
Port Melbourne 3207