Chaplaincy still kicking goals
By Colin Gilmore
29th September 2011
CHAPLAIN SUPPORT: Nate Barnes’s chaplaincy role is unlikely to be affected by
the High Court case, as the service is totally funded by local
church and community groups.
ELANORA State High School's community has little reason to fear a pending High Court case, which could affect national school chaplaincy services.
Judgment on a challenge to the Federal Government's ability to fund chaplaincy services directly, rather than through the States, has been reserved.
Scripture Union Queensland CEO Tim Mander said if the plaintiff won, the case's effects could be felt far beyond chaplaincy.
But Elanora chaplain and Tweed Heads Seagulls winger Nate Barnes said his school was fortunate to be "totally funded by local church and community groups".
"Their contributions allow the chaplaincy service to operate," Mr Barnes said.
"If the government funding was to be cut, it wouldn't initially affect us directly, but it would affect chaplaincy services that do rely heavily on the government funding."
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