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Dr Rowan LewisResearch Associate
Qualifications

BCom(Hon), MCS, PhD

Rowan is ACOM’s Head of Pastoral Theology. He is an experienced researcher and educator in the area of formation and spirituality. He served with ACOM in the past as a Spiritual Formation Director in Victoria. Over the last 15 years, he has created and led formation programs for youth and young adults, and specialised in accompanying young people amidst times of doubt and spiritual transition. Rowan is based in Melbourne and attends St Alfred’s Anglican Church.

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Pastor Dr Titus OlorunnisolaResearch Associate
Although a relatively new researcher Titus brings to the CRA a wealth of cross-cultural knowledge and a depth of theological insight. He pastors BethelLife Church, is an Adjunct faculty member at both Alphacrucis College and the Australian College of Ministry and currently Research Project Officer at Whitley College, having worked as a researcher at the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe. In addition, Titus is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Action Research Centre Ltd which engages both researchers and industry partners in dialogue about social inclusion.

Areas of expertise: 1. Migration and labour mobility. 2. Social justice (inc. development). 3. New religious movements. 4. Social transformation.

Dr Michelle EastwoodBoard Member
Qualifications:

BA (Hist, Psych), GDE, MEd, MA (Theol), PhD

Biography:

I am the current Director of Research at Australian Lutheran College (ALC), the education provider for the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ). My responsibilities at ALC include supporting higher degrees by research students and working with LCANZ agencies to develop and carry out specific research projects. My research interests include Gender and Sexuality, Psalms, Shame and Feminist Theologies.