Blackwater Parish |
| The population of Blackwater is
continuing to grow slowly (about 7,000), with the
expansion of mining in the area (black coal). The
congregation has also grown over the last four years.
Bluff is a town stable in size but with quite a turnover
of railway people. Dingo is a declining timber town and
Duaringa is a stable primary producing area. The shire
and the parish is a mixture of old and new. A temporary
arrangement has been made for Blackwater parish to extend
to Middlemont. This is a coal town of about 2,500 people
175 km north of BIackwater. This involves a monthly
overnight trip. It was served by non-stipendiary clergy
until June 1996. The parish is involved in ministry through Sunday School, church services on properties, crisis accommodation program through Careforce and Religious Education in schools. There is also an emerging ministry through a couple of small groups and an emerging youth ministry. Rev Clive and Mrs Vivienne Robinson completed their ministry in Blackwater in the first half of 1999 and are now facing new challenges with the Anglican Youth Department in Sydney. |
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