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Welcoming Krista Mountford – our new Diocesan Development Officer and TGA Editor

We are delighted to introduce Krista Mountford, who recently joined the team in a dual capacity: as Diocesan Development Officer (DDO), and Editor of The Gippsland Anglican. Krista will be employed part-time (0.5) spread across these two roles. Previously, TGA Editors have invoiced the Diocese for each edition. With Libby Willems (our inaugural DDO) having explored the overlap of that role with ‘news ministry’ (including TGA), the opportunity to bring the two positions together in a single appointment presents itself given Krista’s skill set. Krista writes:

"I am thrilled to be appointed to the roles of Diocesan Development Officer and Editor of The Gippsland Anglican for the Anglican Diocese of Gippsland. I’m currently pursuing a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of South Australia (online), and am keen to immerse myself in the vibrant Gippsland Anglican community through the DDO role, while also sharing news and reflections through The Gippsland Anglican.

Over the past nine years, I have worked in the non-profit sector, focusing on events, marketing, and communications. I enjoy collaborating with community-oriented organisations to develop impactful projects and events, and so these two roles are a wonderful combination of my passions and experience.

During this time, I have organised various annual charity events, including a Girls Weekend dedicated to women’s health and wellness (next March will see the 11th of these), Christmas hampers and toy drives. I served on the steering committee for the 2021 Baw Baw Soup Kitchen Project, actively participate in the free weekly community meals at the Longwarry Public Hall, and am a member of the Gippsland Emergency Relief Network.

I am a proud parent to two wonderful boys, Connor (9) and Riley (11), and I am grateful to share this parenting journey with my husband, Andrew, an Auslan Educational Interpreter. We moved to Warragul six years ago and have truly embraced the friendly, vibrant community here. I’m excited to learn more about the amazing work being done by the Gippsland parishes and ministry centres and to assist them in promoting their initiatives and fundraising efforts to support their vital community contributions."

In welcoming Krista, we take this opportunity to acknowledge the generosity of Jan Down, our Interim TGA Editor following Sally Woollett’s retirement several months ago. The December edition will be Jan’s last in this important bridging ministry, and she and Krista will work on that issue together during November by way of a handover. A former TGA Editor herself of course, Jan has also contributed a series of fascinating ‘retrospectives’ in this 120th year of TGA’s continuous publication. Thank you Jan!

Krista will share responsibility for aspects of the website and social media with David Perryman, and will continue the good work begun by Libby in seeking philanthropic support for our ‘Connecting in Service’.

Welcome to the household of Gippsland Anglicans Krista!