Rev Samuel Kelly leads Lockington and Rochester parishes

By Lua Ikenasio

Sep 29, 2024

Rev Samuel Kelly was ordained at St Paul’s Cathedral in Bendigo. Photos: Supplied

Parishioners from Lockington St Mary’s Anglican Church and Rochester Holy Trinity travelled to Bendigo on Saturday, September 14 to witness the ordination of Rev Samuel Kelly.

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Around 150 to 200 people gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral in Bendigo in support of five ordination candidates.

Rev Samuel Kelly was one of five to be ordained. Photos: Supplied

Rev Samuel Kelly has served the Lockington and Rochester congregations since February and is now the minister in charge for both parishes.

He was born and bred in Echuca, where he attended the New Life Baptist Church for 16 years and served in many different volunteer roles during his time there.

In 2021, he started attending the Christ Church Anglican in Echuca where he was a student minister under Rev Phil Zamagias.