The Latimer Trust asks Erin Mollenhauer
1. How did you become a Christian?
I had the privilege of growing up in a Christian home and was baptized at a Baptist church when I was twelve. I currently attend an Anglican church near my home in the western suburbs of Sydney, NSW.
2. Who is or has been an influential person in your Christian pilgrimage?
I’m so grateful for the encouragement of my colleagues at Moore College, who are lovely caring people. We have regular devotions and prayer time in our staff meetings which is fantastic.
3. What piece of advice would you give young ordinands going into ordained ministry today?
I work in the administrative side of theological education, but I would recommend to anyone graduating from college to stay in touch with your college’s library. See if they offer a graduate membership, and take advantage of any access to resources which grow your knowledge throughout your ministry. If you’re contemplating further study or research, remember librarians are your best friends!
4. Which is the best book you have read in 2024?
I’ve really been encouraged by Dani Treweek’s book ‘The meaning of singleness’ (IVP, 2023), based on her doctoral research. It gives a thorough analysis of the theological values reflected in the faithful single life, especially how singleness reflects our future life in heaven. As I’ve been editing this new book on Deaconess Margaret Rodgers, it’s been so insightful to reflect on her life as a single woman and the ways she used her singleness to glorify God.
I’ve also enjoyed ’10 dead gals you should know: leaving an enduring legacy’ by Rachel Ciano and Ian Maddock (Christian Focus, 2023). Such inspirational stories of great women including Lady Jane Grey, the Countess of Huntingdon and Catherine Booth.
5. What are you working on at the moment?
Planning the 2025 Library Lectures! I’m hoping to broaden the scope of the event and look at the Clapham Sect of influential evangelicals (along with some of their associates) and their interest in the new colony of New South Wales. It will also be the 300th anniversary of John Newton’s birth, so hopefully we can include something about him. My colleagues and I are also busy implementing a new interface for our digital archive collection, which will make searching and finding resources much easier.
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