Bishop Genieve Blackwell became a deacon in 1993 in the Diocese of Sydney (serving as Assistant Minister at St Andrew’s Riverwood). She was ordained as a priest in the Diocese of Bathurst in 1998 (serving in Gulgong and Grenfell) and consecrated Bishop in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn in 2012. She holds degrees from the University of Sydney and the Australian College of Theology, and an MA in Theology from the Australian Catholic University.

In the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, Bishop Genieve first served in the parish of Yass, including as Archdeacon for Goulburn and Rural Ministry from 2007 to 2011. Following her consecration in 2012, she served as Regional Bishop and Rector of St Paul’s Turvey Park in Wagga Wagga before being appointed Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Melbourne in June 2015.

Bishop Genieve serves as Bishop for Oodthenong, the Episcopate characterised by gathering. Oodthenong (gathering), Marmingatha (divine, supreme being), and Jumbunna (proclamation) are names given in consultation with the elders of the Wurundjeri people to the three episcopates. Together, they express the Diocesan vision to make the Word of God fully known. She is also the Bishop responsible for the Parish Partnerships portfolio. Her other responsibilities include serving on the Anglicare Victoria Board and chairing the Preventing Violence Against Women Program.

Bishop Genieve is married to John, a criminal justice chaplain, and they have two young adult children.