Monday, 10 Aug | 7pm - 8:30pm AEST
In-person, Online + Recording
ADM, St Andrew’s House, Sydney
About this event
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, it is estimated that 75% of Australian adults have experienced a traumatic event at some point in their life. And according to a University of Sydney-led study, 42% of Australian adults experienced a traumatic event as children, increasing their risk by 50% of developing a mental health or substance use disorder.
While we don’t have statistics for how many in our churches have experienced a traumatic event, we know Christians are not immune from the effects of our fallen world, and unfortunately some have experienced trauma within the church. Trauma shows up differently for everyone, so in order to love one another well in our church communities, it’s vital we learn more so we can offer trauma-informed pastoral care and support.
At this event we’ll hear from Belinda Burn and we’ll have the opportunity to listen to someone’s story about their own experience.
Speaker: Rev. Belinda Burn
Belinda is an ordained Anglican minister, whose training is in theology, ministry, professional supervision and counselling. Following three decades of experience in parish ministry, Belinda served as the Chaplain for the Safe Ministry Team in the Sydney Anglican Diocese for over five years and in this work she was privileged to support, and learn from, many survivors of abuse.
In 2026, Belinda has a research fellowship with Mary Andrews College and is writing a book about interpersonal apology for all Christians, and particularly for church leaders. Through engagement with the scriptures, psychological research, and church tradition, it will explore what apology is, how to do it, what stops it from happening, and why it is an essential practice to maintain and build flourishing Christian communities that bear authentic witness to Jesus’ love in a world that needs him.
Belinda currently works at The Bridge Church as an assistant pastor, and also has a pastoral supervision practice in which she loves to journey with other ministry practitioners. Belinda is married to John and together they have five adult children, two daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law, and three beautiful granddaughters.