Hans is an Assistant Bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Perth.  He is a Spiritual Director and was a Secondary School Teacher of Philosophy and Religious Studies. He completed a Bachelor of Theology from Copenhagen University, Denmark, before moving to Melbourne in 2004,. In Melbourne he completed a Graduate Diploma of Spiritual Direction and a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education. He was ordained deacon and priest in the Anglican Church in 2006 and was consecrated Bishop in February 2024.

Hans served as the Senior Chaplain at Melbourne Grammar School from 2013-2023 where he was a member of the Senior School Executive. Prior to that, he was the founding Chaplain and Religious Education Coordinator at Balcombe Grammar School. He served as Curate and Associate Priest in the Parish of Rye and Sorrento and as Honorary Associate Priest in the Parish of St Peter’s Eastern Hill. He is the co-founder and former President of the Mornington Peninsula Interfaith Network. Hans served as a Board member of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim Association and was a member of the Melbourne Diocese’s Social Responsibilities Committee. Until recently, he was the Chaplains’ representative on the Anglican Schools Australia Management Committee.

Hans has a keen interest in sharing the Christian faith with a broad audience. He is passionate about education, theology and society. Hans is an oblate in the Camaldolese Benedictine Order. He has a long-standing interest in contemplative spirituality, pilgrimage walking, First Nations People and culture, interfaith dialogue and social and environmental justice.

Hans was born in Denmark. He is married to Ruth, and they have two adult children, one of whom lives in Denmark. Hans enjoys spending time in nature, travelling, music, literature, gardening, bike riding and walking.