Melbourne · Wurundjeri Country
PreacherPerformerFacilitator
Minister, writer and facilitator working at the meeting point of faith, justice and story.
Out now
What is it like to do a funeral? Are you ready to sit with people in their darkest moments? These are the kinds of questions that Alex Sangster struggled with as she began her journey as an ordained minister in the Uniting Church in Australia. And the journey continues.
Alex is proud to announce the release of her new book, available through Coventry Press.
Published by Coventry Press
About
I am a proud and passionate Greens member and Northsider, who has lived, worked and raised my family on the lands of the Wurundjeri people for the last 15 years.
I believe that the local is where global change can seed, grow and flourish and also that those of us who can — must. I have been a minister with the Uniting Church for over 20 years working in areas of justice, advocacy and social inclusion.
I am deeply committed to working for climate justice, refugees rights and older people experiencing abuse and social isolation. Most recently I was the leader at the Uniting Church in Fairfield — the one with the community garden and rainbow steps! Currently I spend my days working with those living with mental illness and wrestling with the anxiety of insecure housing and loneliness down in St Kilda.
I want to be part of grass roots transformation for our local community and to contribute to the awesome work that has been, and is already being done, to help us all to be part of sustainable and meaningful communities. I believe that loneliness doesn't just happen and that our current capitalist and hyper individualised system is having profoundly toxic and heartbreaking impacts on us all.
I am deeply committed to the fight for public housing and spaces for community to gather and I am committed to the ongoing care of our natural world as THE most vital and essential work of justice and grace.
The local is where global change can seed, grow and flourish — and those of us who can, must.
The work
Four threads that run through everything — ministry, activism, story and words.
Ministry, spiritual direction and chaplaincy.
Refugee rights, climate justice and public housing.
Performance, facilitation and narrative practice.
Writing for radio, page and podcast.
