Tim Costello

Timothy Ewen Costello AO (born 4 March 1955) is an Australian Baptist minister who was the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Advocate of World Vision Australia. Costello worked as a lawyer and served as mayor of St Kilda. He has authored a number of books on faith and life. A National Trust poll in 2014 elected him one of Australia's 100 national living treasures.

Tim Costello
Costello in 2012
Personal
Born
Timothy Ewen Costello

(1955-03-04) 4 March 1955
ReligionChristianity (Baptist)
NationalityAustralian
SpouseMerridie Costello
Alma materCarey Baptist Grammar School
Monash University
International Baptist Seminary Rueschlikon
Melbourne College of Divinity
RelativesPeter Costello (brother)
Patrick Costello
ChurchSt Kilda Baptist Church
Collins Street Baptist Church
Senior posting
PostMayor of St Kilda
President of the Baptist Union of Australia (1999–2002)
CEO of World Vision Australia (2003–2016)
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