A commissioning service was held at Sydney Adventist Hospital on Sabbath, September 20 to celebrate the dedication and commitment of Cheryll Bird to her ministry.
Family, friends, colleagues and students gathered to witness and participate in this significant milestone, which recognised Pastor Bird’s ministry and her tireless efforts to help others. The commissioning prayer was offered by Dr Darius Jankiewicz, Field and Ministerial Association secretary for the South Pacific Division.
Pastor Bird, a clinical pastoral educator and director of the San’s Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Centre, has been instrumental in shaping the lives of many students and patients over the years.
“Her passion for spiritual care and education has been evident in her tireless efforts to provide quality education and supervision to her students,” said Yvonne Hypolite, chaplain, Spiritual Care Services at the San.
“Cheryll’s work in clinical pastoral education at Avondale University, numerous healthcare institutions including the Sydney Adventist Hospital, and the South Pacific has had a significant impact in shaping the role of chaplaincy in Australia.”
Pastor Bird also serves as librarian at the Milton Coleman Pastoral Care Library—part of the NSW College of Clinical Pastoral Education—which provides valuable resources for students and professionals in the field.
