Mission Profile

Mark & Tara Watkins

Patrick (2011) Hamish (2017)

Serving with BCA from January 2027

Mark & Tara Watkins, along with their sons Patrick and Hamish will serve in the Bendigo Diocese from 2027. Mark, who was a carpenter for 25 years, is currently a part-time lay minister at Inglewood, Bridgewater and Newbridge. He will combine his work as a student minister alongside completing theological studies at Ridley College. Mark is no stranger to the BCA Community as his parents Ted & Morwen served with BCA in the 60s, 70s, and 90s.

About Bendigo
Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country

Bendigo is located 150 kilometres north west of Melbourne and is Victoria’s third largest city. Greater Bendigo has a growing population of around than 130,000. Bendigo is the commercial focus of a region that produces livestock, fruit, poultry, wheat, dairy products, vegetables, and wool. Bendigo also has the seventh largest producing goldfield in the world.