About John Capper
Supervisor, Theologian, Educator, Director
My Learning Journey
After working for Shell, I studied at Ridley College Melbourne and served in rural ministry in NW New South Wales. Whilst there I learned to love the bush, and studied philosophy and Australian history.
A call to serve as Principal of the Church Army College of Evangelism took Wendy and me with our growing young family to Sydney. This led to further studies in education and management.
1993 saw us, now with four daughters, move to Cambridge where I completed my doctorate with supervision from the Regius Professor, David Ford.
Our return found me teaching in various colleges in Sydney, then a move to Melbourne where I worked with Tabor College, the United Faculty of Theology, the University of Divinity and Stirling College.
Along the way I have been a member and occasional chair of more than twenty boards. It is a part of life I have found challenging and enriching.
My ongoing vocational focus is towards educational consultancy and professional supervision.
Qualifications
2022 Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision (University of Divinity)
2020 Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
1999, 2008 Certificate (IV) in Training and Assessment (TAA40104)
1994-1997 Ph D (Karl Barth’s Theology of Joy) University of Cambridge 1998.
1990-1993 Studies towards Masters in Educational Administration University of New England, Armidale N.S.W.
1987-1989 Diploma in Social Science University of New England 1990.
1983-1985 Bachelor of Theology (First Class Hons.), Ridley College 1986
Diploma of Ministry Ridley College, Melbourne, 1986.
1975-1978 Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) University of New South Wales 1979.
Professional Affiliations
I am a member of the Australasian Association of Supervision, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and am a registered TEQSA Expert. I am listed with several organisations as an accredited professional/pastoral supervisor, including the Anglican Dioceses of Melbourne and Perth, the Salvation Army and Chaplaincy Australia.
I currently work with the Australian College of Ministries and teach units on Suffering and Hope, and Joy. I am an accredited researcher with the Christian Research Association.