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Rev Dr Angelo Cettolin

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MEET Angelo

Angelo has over thirty years of Christian ministry experience as a church planter, lead pastor, mission leader and served in leadership roles in the Australian Christian Churches denomination, where he holds ordained ministry credentials. Angelo is a senior lecturer in theology, ministry, and education. He conducts academic research in ministry and tertiary education. He is also a co-leader in an inner-city church in Melbourne. He is married to Robbie, an ordained pastor, and his family includes two adult children, a son in law and two grandchildren. Angelo is passionate about helping people follow Jesus Christ, exploring new ways of being God’s people in an emerging culture, and outworking a Christian Worldview in education and in all of life. He enjoys inspiring films, reading good books, regular walks, and good coffee.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Tasmania
  • Practitioner of the Supreme Court of Tasmania as a barrister and solicitor early in his career
  • Bachelor of Theology (Honours), Australian College of Theology
  • Graduate Diploma in Business, Swinburne University of Technology (Grad Dip, Organisation Dynamics)
  • Doctor of Ministry (D Min) with the Australian College of Theology completing a research dissertation on Christian Spirituality
  • Master of Education, Eastern College Australia
  • Graduate Certificate in Arts (Specialising in Higher Education)
  • Diploma in Christian Ministry, Bible College of Victoria
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40110

Affiliations

  • Australian Christian Churches, Karam Forum Fellow.
  • Legal Practice, Supreme Court of Tasmania, 1980.
  • Ordination, Assemblies of God in Australia, 1998 to date.
  • Church Founder/ Board Chair, ACC church, Melbourne 1987-1999.
  • Natural Church Development Coach 2002.
  • ACC District Leader 1998-2013.
  • Co-lead pastor Reach 21 Church, 2012-to date.
  • Mentoring and coaching ministers and leaders 1987 to date.
  • Church planting and leading short term missions 1987 to date.
  • Professional Development for Educators and Ministers
  • Academic leadership in a Christian Higher Education Institute

Selected Publications

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

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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

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You can get in touch with Angelo by emailing info@eastern.edu.au or calling 03 9790 9200, we’d love to hear from you.

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