'Ring out, ye crystal spheres! Once bless our human ears, if ye have power to touch our senses so...'
John Milton 1608 - 1674
About us
Anglicans have celebrated faith and life in Christ Church Beechworth and St Jude's Eldorado for more than 150 years. Our worship is generally traditional expressed in formal worship, song and prayer; and through our daily life we seek to live out the message of Jesus Christ: of a God of generous and all-encompassing love for all.
Our ministry serves the communities of Beechworth, Eldorado, Tarrawingee, Everton, Everton Upper, Stanley, and Wooragee. Our parish is among 23 that make up the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta.
Safe Church
Beechworth Anglican Parish maintains the Anglican Church of Australia's Safe Church standards in policy and practice. These standards are detailed on the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta website.
Clergy
Parochial District of Beechworth
The Venerable Canon Matthew Healy, Priest in Charge & Archdeacon to The Ordinary 2025 -
Co-operative Parishes arrangement between Beechworth and Yackandandah/Kiewa
Reverend Matthew Healy 2022-2025 (Priest in Charge)
Rectors or Priest In Charge of the Parish of Beechworth
Reverend Gunnar Rippon 2021-2022 (Resident Priest, House for Duty Priest)
Reverend Canon Thomas Leslie 2016 (Priest in Charge)
Reverend Bethley Sullivan 2010
The Venerable Graeme Lawrence 2009
Reverend Graeme Sawyer 2006
Reverend David Evans 2002
Reverend Canon Ronald C. Beattie 1992
Reverend Stephen C. Owens 1990
Reverend Michael J. M. Hall 1987
Reverend David Lamont 1984
Reverend John F. Beaverstock 1982
Reverend Malcolm L. Crawley 1977
Reverend Canon Robert E. D. Hull 1959
Reverend John H. Shields 1956
Reverend Robert H. Ford 1953
Reverend Arthur B. A. Brown 1940
Reverend Leslie W. Bull 1933
Reverend William S. Dau 1926
Reverend Alexander F. Falconer 1924
Reverend James E. Stannage 1923
The Venerable Richard H. Potter 1902
Parish and Archdeaconry of Beechworth
The Venerable Richard H. Potter 1901
Reverend George Pennicott 1898
Reverend Canon Thomas W. Serjeant 1893
Reverend George Cross 1885
Reverend W. Corbett Howard 1877
Upper Ovens Missionary District
Reverend W. Corbett Howard 1860
Reverend W. R. Lyon Bennett 1859
Reverend Cooper Searle 1855
Assistant Curates, Assisting or Associate Priests or Deacons of the Parish of Beechworth
Reverend Malcolm L. Crawley (Associate Priest) 2024 - present
Reverend Bill Squire (Associate Priest) 2023 - present
Reverend Lesley Lewis (Assistant Priest) 2023-2025
Reverend Sue Hall (Honorary Parish Deacon) 2013 - present
Reverend Stewart A. Eisemen (Associate Priest) 1990-2008
Reverend Dr Michael Giffin (Assistant Curate) 1990