Rev Dr Angelo Cettolin has over 35 years of Christian ministry experience as a lead pastor, church planter and served in leadership roles in the Australian Christian Churches denomination, where he holds ordained ministry credentials. He is a senior lecturer in theology, ministry, and education. He conducts academic research in ministry and tertiary education and recently published in the peer reviewed International Journal of Christianity & Education on Christian teaching practices in the classroom. He is also a co-leader in an inner-city faith community in Melbourne. He is married to Robbie, an ordained minister, and his family includes two adult children, a son in law and two grandchildren. Angelo is passionate about helping people follow Jesus Christ, exploring ways of being God’s people in a changing culture and practically outworking an integrated Christian worldview in all of life. He enjoys inspiring films, reading good books, regular walks, and good coffee.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Ministry (D Min) Australian College of Theology (Research dissertation Christian Spirituality)
• Master of Education, Eastern College Australia
• Graduate Diploma in Business, Swinburne University of Technology (Org. Dyn.)
• Graduate Certificate in Arts (Specialising in Higher Education)
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) University of Tasmania
• Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania (barrister & solicitor)
• Bachelor of Theology (Honours), Australian College of Theology
• Diploma in Christian Ministry, Bible College of Victoria
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40110

Affiliations

• Australian Christian Churches
• Karam Forum Fellow
• Natural Church Development Coach
• Reach 21 Church

Publications

• “Christ-enlivened practices: An action research investigation of shared meals in a higher education classroom”.
  International Journal of Christianity & Education
  May 30, 2023, Vol. 0(0) 1–17
  https://doi.org/10.1177/20569971231174841 journals.sagepub.com/home/ice
• Doctoral Thesis: “AOG Pentecostal Spirituality in Australia: A Comparative Study of the Phenomenon of Historic Spirituality and its Contemporary Developments within the Assemblies of God in Australia”, Australian College of Theology, 2005, 2006.
• Pentecostal Spirituality in Australia” Pointers: Christian Research Association Bulletin Vol. 17, No.2-8. June 2007.
• “Contemporary Pentecostal Spirituality and the implications for mission within Australia: a comparative study based on developments within the Assemblies of God in Australia/ Australian Christian churches (AOG/ACC)” Australian Journal of Mission Studies, Volume 2, Number 2. Dec 2008.
• Spirit Freedom and Power: Changes in Pentecostal Spirituality. 2016 Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock.
• Masters of Education Research Project- Action Research Paper. 2019: “Re-thinking and re-enacting a higher education class by incorporating Christian practices (more than techniques) for student engagement and participation taking seriously that each student is an imaginative creative human being made in the image of God.”

Presentations

• ACHEA Conference Paper. 2017: “Academic Identities and Quality Teaching in Higher Education Providers”
• Paradosis Conference Paper. 2018: “Economics and Corruption: A Biblical Perspective” Melbourne
• Various Professional Development Seminars and Conferences for both Educators and Ministers on Life Balance for Professionals and Ministry Endurance