Dominic Steele
Encyclopedia
Dominic Steele is the senior minister of Village Church, Annandale, Anglican (formerly Annandale Community Anglican Church) and Christians in the Media. He was formerly a radio journalist and presenter on radio stations 2UE
and 2WS
. After colleague Russell Powell, invited him along to his church in 1985 he shortly thereafter became a Christian. He continued as a news editor in radio and became involved in Anglican churches in Sydney, though he had been raised a Roman Catholic. He later began studying theology at Moore Theological College
and was ordained an Anglican Minister. Dominic is the author and presenter of the course Introducing God, used as a tool by Sydney Anglicans and others for evangelism
.
Dominic's Introducing God is an evangelism
course based on the relational sociology of the Alpha course
, but its content is modelled off the Two ways to live tract by Matthias Media
.
Early Career
After a start in community radio (2SER
and 2RPH) Steele’s commercial radio career began at 2MO Gunnedah as morning announcer. He switched to 2UE
as a journalist in 1985 first covering police rounds, then rural news, then news editing. He was 2UE
’s only journalist at the 1988 Olympic Games. He then switched to 2WS where he edited and presented various news shifts.
Christianity
Although he grew up Roman Catholic, Steele says it was while at 2UE that he was introduced to God through his friendship with the 2UE’s deputy news director Russell Powell. In 1992 Steele left 2WS to work as an apprentice to then Anglican Chaplain at UNSW Phillip Jensen
before studying at Moore Theological College
.
Christians in the Media
Steele and Powell founded Christians in the Media in 1997 with Steele as it’s first staffworker. Christians in the Media focuses on ministry to communications students, workplace bible study groups among media workers and occasional events. Highlights include national Christian media workers conferences 'Access All Areas' in 2005 and 2008 with presenters including Kevin Rudd, Donald McDonald, David Aikman and Mark Scott.
Introducing God
In 2003 Steele authored the evangelistic course Introducing God. The course has been used by 2000 Australian Churches and in many other countries around the world. A second edition is being produced in 2011. He spoke extensively at churches and training seminars in 2004-2006 training pastors and church leaders in connecting with postmodern Australians.
Village Church, Annandale (Anglican)
Dominic is a minister in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney
of the Sydney Anglican Church Synod, the Diocese's Standing Committee, Mission Board and South Sydney Regional Council.
He was appointed lay minister in charge of St Aidans Anglican Church Annandale in 2002. He was ordained as an Anglican Minister in 2003 and became the licensed Anglican minister of St Aidans. St Aidans in 2004 changed it’s name to Annandale Community Church and then in 2009 to Village Church, Annandale.
Court Controversy
In 2011 Steele and one of the Annandale Church parish councillors were exonerated in a defamation case brought by a parishioner in the Supreme Court in Sydney.
Personal Life
Dominic is married to Cathie and is the father of three children. They live in Sydney's inner west.
2UE
2UE is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia owned by Fairfax Media. It is Sydney's and Australia's oldest commercial radio station, first broadcasting on 26 January 1925 on 1025 kHz AM before moving to 950 kHz in 1935 when virtually all Australian radio stations were assigned new...
and 2WS
2WS
101.7 WSFM is a FM band radio station broadcasting in Sydney, Australia. Its main content is commercial music, in particular classic hits from the 1960s to the Early 2000s, with a greater focus on the 70's, 80's and 90's...
. After colleague Russell Powell, invited him along to his church in 1985 he shortly thereafter became a Christian. He continued as a news editor in radio and became involved in Anglican churches in Sydney, though he had been raised a Roman Catholic. He later began studying theology at Moore Theological College
Moore Theological College
Moore Theological College, otherwise known simply as Moore College, is the theological training seminary of the Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia...
and was ordained an Anglican Minister. Dominic is the author and presenter of the course Introducing God, used as a tool by Sydney Anglicans and others for evangelism
Evangelism
Evangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity....
.
Dominic's Introducing God is an evangelism
Evangelism
Evangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity....
course based on the relational sociology of the Alpha course
Alpha course
The Alpha course is a course which seeks to explore the basics of the Christian faith, described as "an opportunity to explore the meaning of life" . Alpha courses are currently being run in churches, homes, workplaces, prisons, universities and a wide variety of other locations...
, but its content is modelled off the Two ways to live tract by Matthias Media
Matthias Media
Matthias Media is an award winning Australian evangelical Christian publisher. The business grew out of the ministry of Phillip Jensen and Tony Payne at St Matthias, Centennial Park, Sydney under the name St Matthias Press and Tapes. Many resources now published by Matthias Media were developed as...
.
Early Career
After a start in community radio (2SER
2SER
2SER is a community radio station in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, broadcasting on the frequency 107.3 FM and is a member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. The station operates as a company limited by guarantee and is jointly owned by Macquarie University and the...
and 2RPH) Steele’s commercial radio career began at 2MO Gunnedah as morning announcer. He switched to 2UE
2UE
2UE is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia owned by Fairfax Media. It is Sydney's and Australia's oldest commercial radio station, first broadcasting on 26 January 1925 on 1025 kHz AM before moving to 950 kHz in 1935 when virtually all Australian radio stations were assigned new...
as a journalist in 1985 first covering police rounds, then rural news, then news editing. He was 2UE
2UE
2UE is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia owned by Fairfax Media. It is Sydney's and Australia's oldest commercial radio station, first broadcasting on 26 January 1925 on 1025 kHz AM before moving to 950 kHz in 1935 when virtually all Australian radio stations were assigned new...
’s only journalist at the 1988 Olympic Games. He then switched to 2WS where he edited and presented various news shifts.
Christianity
Although he grew up Roman Catholic, Steele says it was while at 2UE that he was introduced to God through his friendship with the 2UE’s deputy news director Russell Powell. In 1992 Steele left 2WS to work as an apprentice to then Anglican Chaplain at UNSW Phillip Jensen
Phillip Jensen
Phillip Jensen is an Australian cleric of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney and the Dean of St Andrew's Cathedral. He is the brother of Peter Jensen, the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney.-Education and ministry:...
before studying at Moore Theological College
Moore Theological College
Moore Theological College, otherwise known simply as Moore College, is the theological training seminary of the Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia...
.
Christians in the Media
Steele and Powell founded Christians in the Media in 1997 with Steele as it’s first staffworker. Christians in the Media focuses on ministry to communications students, workplace bible study groups among media workers and occasional events. Highlights include national Christian media workers conferences 'Access All Areas' in 2005 and 2008 with presenters including Kevin Rudd, Donald McDonald, David Aikman and Mark Scott.
Introducing God
In 2003 Steele authored the evangelistic course Introducing God. The course has been used by 2000 Australian Churches and in many other countries around the world. A second edition is being produced in 2011. He spoke extensively at churches and training seminars in 2004-2006 training pastors and church leaders in connecting with postmodern Australians.
Village Church, Annandale (Anglican)
Dominic is a minister in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney
Anglican Diocese of Sydney
The Diocese of Sydney is a diocese within the Anglican Church of Australia. The majority of the diocese is Evangelical and low church in tradition and committed to Reformed and Calvinist theology....
of the Sydney Anglican Church Synod, the Diocese's Standing Committee, Mission Board and South Sydney Regional Council.
He was appointed lay minister in charge of St Aidans Anglican Church Annandale in 2002. He was ordained as an Anglican Minister in 2003 and became the licensed Anglican minister of St Aidans. St Aidans in 2004 changed it’s name to Annandale Community Church and then in 2009 to Village Church, Annandale.
Court Controversy
In 2011 Steele and one of the Annandale Church parish councillors were exonerated in a defamation case brought by a parishioner in the Supreme Court in Sydney.
Personal Life
Dominic is married to Cathie and is the father of three children. They live in Sydney's inner west.