Rod Bower (activist)

Not to be confused with the Australian cricketer, Rod Bower.

The Venerable
Rod Bower
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Newcastle, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
OccupationPriest
EmployerAnglican church
Known forHuman rights activism
Criticism of the Christian right[1]
Political partyIndependents For Climate Action Now

Rodney Scott Bower (born 1962) is an Australian Anglican priest and social activist.[2] He was formerly the Rector of Gosford, on the New South Wales Central Coast,[3] and Archdeacon for Justice Ministries and Chaplaincy in the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, and is now their Director of Mission. He is most known for his church signs that advocate progressive causes.[4]

  1. ^ McCarthy, Joanne (30 August 2018). "The hungover 'epiphany' on the way to the priesthood". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Gosford Anglican". Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  3. ^ Wainwright, Sofie; Vince, Mary-Louise (21 February 2022). "'Keep the tradition going': Provocative billboard priest Father Rod signs off". ABC News. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  4. ^ Bowden, Tracy (30 August 2018). "What drives the priest behind those controversial church signs". ABC News. Retrieved 12 February 2019.