Rev. Dr Bruce Pass

I have been married to the lovely Kate for over 25 years and together we have had the privilege of welcoming three kids into our family – two of whom are now at university and our “little” boy is in senior high school.

After initial studies at Moore Theological College, I pastored a church for four years in Sydney. I then undertook postgraduate study at the University of Edinburgh, which opened up further opportunities for learning and teaching in the UK, USA, and back home.

My academic interests lie in the areas of systematic theology, ethics, and philosophy. I’ve authored, edited, and translated several books on Herman Bavinck. My latest book, Christianity in History: From Pentecost to the Present, investigates anglophone Protestant identity by presenting a theological family tree that stretches from the church’s beginnings to the present-day.

I have also studied piano, first at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and then at the Hochschule für Musik ‘Franz Liszt’ Weimar. The time I spent studying music was a formative period of my life, especially as I witnessed more people come to faith during the three short years that I spent in Germany than in the many years before and after. Seeing close friends turn to Christ played a big part of my decision to pursue vocational ministry.

In addition to my role as Academic Dean and Lecturer in Systematic Theology at Trinity College, I am also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland. And since the true home of theology is the church, I continue to preach regularly at local churches and youth groups.