Dandy pastor calls it a day

By Lia Bichel
The 74-year-old began his service at the Dandenong centre in 1994, and was only going to stay for six months; but six months turned into 16 years.
“I fell in love with the place,” he said.
“I love the multicultural nature of it, the wide sociological mix there, and I recognised the needs of the community.”
When he began, Cornerstone Contact Centre offered a Saturday night food drop-in service for young people, which Mr Walker said was the brainchild of Barbara Sidall and also run by Pastor Don Cameron.
Mr Walker helped develop other programs, which included more food programs and developing a safe place for homeless people.
He said he was proud to watch the services increase.
“It’s gone from being almost derelict to a vital part of the social welfare structure in Dandenong,” he said.
Mr Walker will leave Cornerstone Contact Centre at next week’s annual general meeting.