Ian Rienits
Professional Supervision (Pastoral):
Ian Rienits
Contact information
Phone: | 0447 380 653 |
Email: | ianrienits@parish-software.net |
Interests and expertise
Ian recognises the great benefit of professional supervision and encourages all pastoral workers to find support, encouragement, reflection and development
with regular meetings with a qualified supervisor.
Ian worked for 9 years as an engineer in industrial automation before commencing training in theology. He subsequently pastored two different churches in the Illawarra / Shoalhaven over 15 years, then moved into hospital chaplaincy. Ian has recently retired after 11 years as Chaplain to the Public Hospitals of the Illawarra / Shoalhaven.
In this role he has trained, encouraged, debriefed, and pastored a large group of volunteer chaplains, as well as pastorally visiting patients and staff in the hospitals. He has also been active as a Disaster Recovery Chaplain.
Ian holds a Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision (Pastoral) through St Mark’s National Theological Centre (2015). He supervises a variety of pastoral workers including Church Pastoral Workers, Chaplains, and Aged Care Pastoral Workers; both paid workers and volunteers.
Ian is available for face to face supervision in the Illawarra and remotely by Zoom.
Qualifications and accreditation
RIENITS, Ian Graham. b 1956; Deacon 1992 Sydney; Priest 1993 Sydney
BSc (Computing) UNSW 1977; BEng (Electrical) UNSW 1979
Dip Min Moore 1991; BTh ACTh Moore 1991
Grad Cert (Supervision - Pastoral) CSU 2015
Assistant Minister Normanhurst 1992-1994
Rector Berry with Kangaroo Valley 1994-2003
Area Dean Shoalhaven 2001-2002
Rector Shellharbour 2003-2010
Senior Assistant Dapto 2010-2011
Co-ord. Chaplain Hospitals of the Illawarra and Shoalhaven 2010-2022
