Dean

The Very Reverend Neil Hicks was inducted as Vicar of Holy Trinity Parish of Wangaratta and Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral on 31 August 2024. He was at that time the Priest in Charge of the Parochial District of Wangaratta West and the Warbys (St Michael’s Wangaratta, St. Paul’s Glenrowan & St George’s Taminick). Neil continues in that role, being half-time in each parish.
Prior to coming to Wangaratta Neil served at Yarrawonga (2017-2022). In his time there Neil served as a member of the School Council of Cobram Anglican Grammar School, Director of Vocations and then as Archdeacon of Wangaratta from 2020 to 202. Neil came to Wangaratta Diocese from St Paul’s Geelong, where he served as Vicar for twelve years and as Archdeacon of Geelong for eight years.
Born in Kyabram and raised in Tongala, Neil felt a call to ministry in his early twenties and pursued his theological studies at St Barnabas Theological College, Belair, South Australia.
Ordained for thirty-nine years (as of December 6th 2025), Neil started his ministry as Curate in the parishes of Maryborough, then Mildura. He served as Rector of the Parish of Robinvale/Manangatang, all in the Bendigo Diocese. He then served at the Parish of Point Lonsdale (Melbourne), followed by an appointment as Dean of Sale in Gippsland before returning to the Diocese of Melbourne to take up the position as Vicar of Balwyn North for four years before moving to St Paul’s Geelong.
During his time in Melbourne, Neil served on Archbishop-in-Council as well as Provincial Council.
Among the things that Neil enjoys are, classical music, pipe organ music and brass music.
Liturgy that brings us into the presence of God is deeply important to Neil and devising services for the Church’s various celebrations has been a feature of his ministry.