Richard Pengelley

Reverend Richard Pengelley is a former Australian water polo player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics, and the former Dean of Perth. After working in state schools, he accepted a job at Hale School where he felt a call to the priesthood. He studied theology at Murdoch University, was ordained and exercised his ministry as Chaplain at the School. Rev Pengelley has since run a large parish, been a university college Chaplain, Assistant Professor in Sports Science, and Sub-Dean of UWA Community. Prior to his appointment as Dean of Perth, he was the director of service learning and leadership at Christ Church Grammar School.