About Ray

Our locum Vicar, Ray McInnes has ministry duties on Sundays and one other day each week, usually Thursdays. He is also available for pastoral emergencies and Parish meetings. Fr. Ray was ordained a priest in 1977 and has worked in the Diocese of Melbourne since 2005. For over 23 years he served in ministry in the Diocese of Wangaratta, for 8 years as Dean of the Wangaratta Cathedral. He was Vicar of Albert Park/Middle Park until retirement from full-time ministry in 2017. He was an Archdeacon for a decade, and upon retirement the Archbishop conferred on him the title Archdeacon Emeritus.

Ray is married to Glenys and in early 2024 they moved from Cheltenham to their new home in Glen Iris, mostly to be nearer to their children and grandchildren.

Ray enjoys being involved in the Sunday liturgy and especially the challenge of writing and preaching each week, he tries to relate biblical themes to life and events happening today.

He is a keen golfer and also enjoys painting and picture framing in his studio and workshop at home.

Ray is supported in ordained ministry by the Reverend Alisdair McKinnon-Love, who takes the weekly Wednesday morning Eucharist at 10am. This Service takes place in the Chapel of St. Oswald’s and is a relaxed in style with opportunities for asking questions or making comments.

Fr. Ray has had many years of experience in preparing all manner of Services and advising people for milestone events - Baptisms, Marriages, Funerals and many other times through his involvement as a Police Chaplain, Chaplain during the Commonwealth Games, Chaplain at Winton Raceway. For 9 years Ray served as a Board Member of Anglicare and for over 20 years as a local Rotarian.

Archdeacon Ray will be our Locum Vicar until a new Parish Priest is installed.