Bishop Ian Coutts

The Right Reverend Dr. Ian Coutts was elected the Tenth Bishop of Bunbury on the 16th June 2018 and installed in St. Boniface Cathedral on the 3rd November 2018. Bishop Ian has an M.Sc and Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW) from Jesus College Oxon; a Post Graduate Diploma of Theology from St John’s College, Nottingham and a BA (Jt Hons) in Sociology and Education from Warwick University. He completed his Ph.D on the subject of the Family from a Trinitarian theological perspective. He is also a qualified social worker with particular experience in the fields of child protection and domestic violence.

Ian is married to Anne and they emigrated from the UK in 2011. Ian and Anne have two daughters and two grandchildren still living in England. Ian’s interests include flying and he has a British pilot’s licence and enjoys recreational flying, swimming, retreats, prayer time and holidays!

Dean Darryl Cotton

The Very Reverend Darryl Cotton is the Dean of the Cathedral, and Parish Priest of the Parish of Bunbury. Originally from South Africa, he was ordained in 1998, and has served in various parishes prior to his coming to Bunbury. Darryl has a Bachelor of Theology (Cum Laude) and a Bachelor of Divinity (Cum Laude) from Rhodes University.

Darryl is married to Lee-Anne and they have three young children, Jordan, Luke and Adam.

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land both past and present. This land is the home of the Noongar people. We are standing now on Wardandi country the place of the dolphin dreaming. The Wardandi people are the coastal people and have strong links to this area. With respect to the current Wardandi people and ancestors of the past we thank them for accepting us. Today with mutual respect and understanding, we acknowledge the past and its differences and now look forward to working together to build strong relations.