ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY

Kanishka was born in London to Sri Lankan parents and was raised as a Buddhist. While studying law at Sydney University a friend gave him a copy of The Gospel according to John and he subsequently became a Christian. Prior to becoming Archbishop in 2021, Kanishka was the Dean of St Andrew’s Cathedral from 2016, and prior to that, served as Rector of St Matthew’s in Perth. He is married to Cailey and they have two daughters.

Kanishka loves curry, cricket and having gelato at the beach with his family but knows no pleasure so great as sharing the news about Jesus with people who have no idea who Jesus is or how much he loves them.

DEAN

Sandy is husband to Karyn (a teacher of music and SRE), father of three adult daughters, walker of Maisy the Groodle, member of the Standing Committee and Social Issues Committee, runner and reader (theology, biography, crime fiction). He has spoken often on domestic violence policy and for gambling reform. His only other job prior to training for ministry, was in a bottle shop!

Sandy Grant previously served 17 years at the regional Cathedral of St Michael’s in Wollongong. Prior to that he served at semi-rural Kurrajong and multi-cultural St John’s Park. He’s grateful for Sunday School teachers and youth leaders, who taught him the gospel and what it meant to follow Jesus many years ago.

SUB-DEAN

Before attending Moore Theological College, he worked in project management for Lend Lease and John Holland. He is married and is father to three children.

Christopher has been at the Cathedral since 2008, was made a Canon of St Andrew's Cathedral by Archbishop Jensen in 2010 and was appointed Acting Dean/Sub-Dean of the Cathedral in 2013.

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ASSISTANT MINISTER

Jonathan began as a minister at the Cathedral in 2024. Before studying theology, he was a high school Classics teacher. He is grateful for the opportunity to promote the love and grace of Jesus to the kaleidoscopic range of people one encounters in the city. He is passionate about discipleship, hospitality, and Evangelical liturgy.

Jonathan is married to Jess, with whom he shares delight in raising their two young daughters, Zoë and Hannah. In their non-ministry life, they enjoy reading, walking, and keeping abreast of developments in Sydney’s patisseries.

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ASSISTANT MINISTER
(Chinese Ministry 中文事工传道)

By God’s grace, Serena is serving people from the Chinese origin at the Cathedral. She is passionate about discipling & training others for cross-cultural ministry. Prior to this, she was a student minister at the Healing Service for around three years.

Serena & her husband, Colin, both love coffee & chatting with people.

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DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Ross Cobb has been the Music Director and Cathedral Organist at St Andrew's since 2005. He is responsible for the huge range of music across our Cathedral- Choirs, Orchestra, Cathedral Brass and our contemporary bands; overseeing the development of traditional and modern music at all gatherings. He is passionate about the role of music in reaching all with the good news of Jesus. Ross is married to Georgie and they have three young sons.

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COMMUNITY CHAPLAIN

Rob is married to Laura, and they have 3 teenage kids whose initials happen to be TLC.

Prior to starting as Community Chaplain, Rob spent 26 years working and studying at university, so he’s very good at long chats over coffee.

Rob loves the opportunities he gets as community chaplain to be of both practical help and spiritual comfort. He also loves the power, wisdom, gentleness and grace of the Jesus he reads about in the Bible.

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