Historical information

Dr. Peter C. Crawford has won awards for his contributions towards the Anglican church and community such as making it to the Queen’s Birthday 2020 honours list, Mr. Crawford received a Medal of the Order of Australia. Dr. Peter C. Crawford became the vicar at St Mark’s Church in Emerald and remained in that role for 34 years. Over his many years of service to the Anglican Church, Mr Crawford has been the priest in charge at Belgrave Heights, Selby, Monbulk and St Luke's in Cockatoo.

In 1984, he co-founded ECHO Youth and Family Services – formerly Emerald Centre for Hope and Outreach – and was president there for 31 years. He has been Honorary Life Vice President of the Church Missionary Society of Australia since 2000 and also established the Emerald Op Shop in 1988.

Significance

This image is significant to the community of Emerald and surrounding suburbs as it consists of community member Dr. Peter Crawford who contributed greatly to the church of St Mark's in Emerald.

Physical description

Black and white rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. This black and white photograph depicts significant community member, Dr Peter C. Crawford, who became the vicar at St Mark’s Church in Emerald and remained in that role for 34 years. Over his many years of service to the Anglican Church, Mr Crawford has been the priest in charge at Belgrave Heights, Selby, Monbulk and St Luke's in Cockatoo.