In a historic ceremony at the Transitional Cathedral last night, Ben Truman, 37, became the youngest Dean in the history of Christ Church Cathedral, marking the fifteenth cleric to hold this significant role.
Ben began life on the West Coast as part of Holy Trinity in Greymouth. He attended The Shed youth group, led by Tim and Nicki Mora of the Cobden-Runanga parish.
Earlier this year, Ben reflected on his formative years at The Shed. "It was at The Shed that I learned to pray," he said. "Tim and Nicki's faithfulness in ministry, their deep love of those entrusted to them, their reliance on the goodness of God, their trust in young leaders, their mentoring of people, their pastoral care, and their modeling of a life lived in obedience to the way of Jesus was instrumental to my faith."
Ben went to university in Dunedin, where he spent some time as warden of one of the hostels, before a stint of teaching at Burnside in Christchurch. His curacy was with Reverend Mark Barlow at Selwyn Parish before becoming the priest of St Mark's in Opawa.
Ben's official title is Dean of Christchurch, and he plans to actively engage with all residents of the city, as well as those who currently worship at the Transitional Cathedral. His role also includes overseeing the $160 million rebuild of the earthquake-damaged cathedral.
A father of three young boys with wife Johannah, Ben envisions bringing an inviting and familial atmosphere into the church. “The cathedral is a place where all people can feel spiritually at home," he said.1
Among those travelling to celebrate Ben’s installation were Rev Marge Tefft and Ven Robin Kingston of the Greymouth parish as well as Ven Tim Mora and Nicki Mora.
“Ben is a deeply spiritual man who has a real pastoral warmth that attracts others to him,” Tim Mora commented. “He also has a sharp mind that others have recognised leading to this appointment as dean.”
1Maddy Croad, "Youngest ever Dean of Christ Church Cathedral installed", The Press.
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In a historic ceremony at the Transitional Cathedral last night, Ben Truman, 37, became the youngest Dean in the history of Christ Church Cathedral, marking the fifteenth cleric to hold this significant role.
Ben began life on the West Coast as part of Holy Trinity in Greymouth. He attended The Shed youth group, led by Tim and Nicki Mora of the Cobden-Runanga parish.
Earlier this year, Ben reflected on his formative years at The Shed. "It was at The Shed that I learned to pray," he said. "Tim and Nicki's faithfulness in ministry, their deep love of those entrusted to them, their reliance on the goodness of God, their trust in young leaders, their mentoring of people, their pastoral care, and their modeling of a life lived in obedience to the way of Jesus was instrumental to my faith."
Ben went to university in Dunedin, where he spent some time as warden of one of the hostels, before a stint of teaching at Burnside in Christchurch. His curacy was with Reverend Mark Barlow at Selwyn Parish before becoming the priest of St Mark's in Opawa.
Ben's official title is Dean of Christchurch, and he plans to actively engage with all residents of the city, as well as those who currently worship at the Transitional Cathedral. His role also includes overseeing the $160 million rebuild of the earthquake-damaged cathedral.
A father of three young boys with wife Johannah, Ben envisions bringing an inviting and familial atmosphere into the church. “The cathedral is a place where all people can feel spiritually at home," he said.1
Among those travelling to celebrate Ben’s installation were Rev Marge Tefft and Ven Robin Kingston of the Greymouth parish as well as Ven Tim Mora and Nicki Mora.
“Ben is a deeply spiritual man who has a real pastoral warmth that attracts others to him,” Tim Mora commented. “He also has a sharp mind that others have recognised leading to this appointment as dean.”
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