Our Leadership
St Mark’s National Theological Centre’s leadership team, where faith, scholarship, and service converge to shape the next generation of spiritual leaders.
Meet the Leadership Team
Our dedicated leaders bring a wealth of theological knowledge, pastoral experience, and visionary guidance to St Mark’s community. United by a shared commitment to academic excellence and spiritual formation, they work collaboratively to nurture an environment that inspires deep learning, critical reflection, and compassionate ministry. Together, they steward the mission of St Mark’s, preparing students to engage thoughtfully and faithfully with the challenges of today’s world.
Our Director
Dr Jacqueline Service
Jacqueline is not only our Director but also a lecturer in theology. Her teaching and research focus on Trinitarian theology, Christology, ecclesiology, and the practical implications of systematic theology, especially in relation to human well-being and justice. A former lawyer and AusAID officer, she has also held academic and ministry roles across sectors. Read her full profile here »
Our Deputy Director
Rev’d Dr Geoff Broughton
Apart from being our Deputy Director, Rev’d Dr Geoff Broughton also lectures in Group Supervision and Aboriginal Studies. He is also the lead trainer for the Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision (Clinical) (Pastoral). Read his full profile here »
Our Course Director
Dr Bernard Doherty
Dr Bernard Doherty is Course Director in the School of Theology and Research Fellow at the Centre for Public and Contextual Theology at Charles Sturt University. He also holds academic roles at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney, and King’s College, London. His research spans New Religious Movements, Patristics, Australian religious history, and religion in media and culture. He has published widely and is particularly interested in supervising topics on early Christianity, new religions, popular culture, and Australian Catholic history. Read his full profile here »
