Brad Billings
Brad Billings | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Adelaide | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Province | South Australia |
| Diocese | Adelaide |
| Installed | 7 March 2026 |
| Predecessor | Geoffrey Smith |
| Previous posts | Assistant Bishop for Oodthenong Area, Diocese of Melbourne |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2001 (priesthood)[1] |
| Consecration | 30 April 2016[1] by Philip Freier |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Karen[1] |
| Children | 5[1] |
| Alma mater | Ridley College (undergraduate theology)[2] University of Melbourne (MA)[3] Australian College of Theology (Th.D.)[3] |
Bradly Scott Billings[4] is an Australian Anglican bishop. Since 2026, he has been archbishop of Adelaide in the Anglican Church of Australia, a post to which he was elected in December 2025. Billings was previously assistant bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne from 2016 to 2026, where he most recently oversaw parishes in the northern and western parts of the diocese.[5]
Biography
Billings holds degrees in theology and ministry from Ridley College, a Master of Arts in Classics & Archaeology (on ancient Ephesus) from the University of Melbourne and a doctorate in theology from the Australian College of Theology on the Gospel of Luke.[3]
After being ordained, he worked in parishes for approximately 15 years in the Diocese of Melbourne, including serving as vicar at Toorak,[2] and was Archdeacon of Stonnington and Glen Eira for five years.[3] In April 2016, he was consecrated and appointed as assistant bishop for the Monomeeth episcopate, which includes responsibility for theological education and clergy wellbeing across the Diocese of Melbourne.[6] In 2023, Billings swapped roles with fellow assistant bishop Kate Prowd and took on the oversight of the Oodthenong episcopal area, which included parishes in the northern and western parts of the diocese [7]
In December 2025, Billings was elected to succeed Geoffrey Smith as archbishop of Adelaide. He was installed on 7 March 2026 at St Peter's Cathedral.[5]
Personal life
Billings is married to Karen and has five children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Ashby, Roland (2 May 2016). "'Feeding my sheep', saving the lost, key to a bishop's vocation". The Melbourne Anglican. Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Three Bishops". Ridley College. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Bishop Brad Billings". Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ Freier, Philip (1 April 2016). "Two new bishops for Melbourne". Philip Freier: Anglican Primate of Australia. Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Adelaide welcomes Brad Billings as Archbishop in St Peter's Cathedral". Guardian. 9 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ Freier, Philip (9 May 2016). "Billings consecrated bishop". Philip Freier: Anglican Primate of Australia. Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Jenan (6 March 2023). "Bishops set to swap episcopate care roles". The Melbourne Anglican. Retrieved 13 March 2026.