My name is Bryan Hickey. I am a husband and father of two. Like some of my friends, I am looking forward to change. Sceptics will doubt, cynics will mock, the apathetic will shrug, but the vigilant will at least give it go. I worship at City On A Hill and am working at Energy Watch, though I might be interested in other work (see, my CV)
The Basics
Gender: Male
Birthday: 20 June 1977
Hometown: Westport, New Zealand
Personal Information
I am, at heart, a spiritually driven person. That means I don’t get out of bed in the morning unless what I will be doing has some greater purpose. I am constantly asking questions about what my life means, who I am, and how we all came to be where we are today. I value – above all else – the Christian gospel. And I worship a country peasant named Jesus. Because I have a theology degree I know what reformed theology is and that’s why I am an Anglican. I think that the ‘old school’ (the Book of Common Prayer (1662)) tells it like it is, except with ye olde language. And I’m pretty sure we need more courageous men in church.
Next to God, my family is most precious. I jealously guard my time with Jane, treasure our daughter Hannah, and love our extended family. Nothing is more important to me than family.
While some people may find me strong-willed, others value my perspective and seek my advice. For this reason I often find myself in one-on-one conversations with a range of people.
Activities:
dreaming, thinking, exploring, concentrating, laughing & crying, walking, singing, eating & drinking, regretting the past, planning for the future, arguing, and . . . forgetting stuff
Favourite Music:
John Mayer, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Miles Davis, Pearl Jam, R.E.M., Jack Johnson, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Matt Redman, The Screaming Jets, Smashing Pumpkins, Frank Sinatra, Queen, Nickleback, Dave Matthews Band, Third Day, Relient K,
Favourite TV Programmes:
The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, House, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Underbelly, Love My Way, The Wire, Star Trek, Top Gear, Jericho, The Sopranos, Rick Stein, NCIS, Grand Designs, Lost, The Unit, Burn Notice, Lie to Me, Rush, The Shield
Favourite Films
Se7en, Hard Candy, 300, LOTR, Fight Club, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Training Day, Layer Cake,
Favourite Books:
The Holy Bible, The Old Man and the Sea, John Grisham, Affluenza, LOTR, Written for Us, Connecting, Jonathan Edwards and the Metaphysics of Sin, The Book of Common Prayer, Desiring God, Ride Magazine, Of Mice and Men, Good to Great
Favourite Quotations:
“I hold a beast, an angel and a madman in me, and my enquiry is as to their working, and my problem is their subjugation and victory, down-throw and upheaval, and my effort is their self-expression.”
Dylan Thomas
“Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. Even the very wise can not see all ends. My heart tells me that Gollum has some part to play yet, for good or ill…before this is over.”
Gandalf (LOTR)
“Age has its own value – but that is to other people, not to those who have it”
Mark Twain
“Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.”
Hemmingway
“The things you own end up owning you”
Tyler Durden
“When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.”
The Apostle Paul
Education
Bachelor of Theology, Australian College of Theology (Ridley Melbourne), 2010
Certificate of Anglican Studies, Ridley Melbourne, 2010
Clinical Pastoral Education (Level One), ASPEA (Royal Melbourne Hospital), 2010
Clinical Pastoral Education (Level One), ASPEA (Royal Melbourne Hospital), 2009
Certificate IV in Community Services (Youth Work), Victoria University, 2001
Certificate IV in Biblical Counselling (Drug & Alcohol), Teen Challenge Ministry Institute, 2001
Mount Gambier High School ‘94
Hamilton and Alexandra College ‘94
Employment
Energy Watch (2011-present)
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (2009-2010)
The Anglican Diocese of Melbourne (2007-2010)
Bowens Timber & Building Supplies (2001 – 2006)
Commercial Timber Sales (1994 – 1997)