Director of Leadership

B.Ed, Dip.T, Accredited Youth Worker.

Tel: 8416 8429

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As a leader I am a learner. My first profession was that of teacher, and eleven years of experience in rural and city, public and private schools provided a foundation for leadership in the Church.

Six years as Children, Youth and Young Adults Consultant for the Uniting Church Synod (SA) further broadened my learning as I was required to establish youth leader and youthworker networkers as well as provide oversight of events such as Kairos (UCA youth gatherings), Kids Camp Out and the National Christian Youth Convention (NCYC1995).

From 1995 to 2009 I served as a pastor and in the latter years as Senior Pastor at Aberfoyle Uniting Church.

I have a huge respect for volunteer leaders. As with many who find themselves in minister and pastor roles, much of my learning was forged through years of leading youth groups in a number of churches, small and large. I have also exercise a preaching ministry primarily in my local Church and on several occasions interstate and overseas – all wonderful learning experiences.

I discover most about who I am in the context of my own family: my wife Kay, my son Cullen, daughter-in-law Merryn and son, Manning.

Along with other faculty at the Uniting College for Leadership and Theology, I am committed to doing whatever I can to assist in the formation of ministers and leaders for a Church that is a called upon to take seriously God’s mission to reach out to others with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

As I do so, I expect I will be learning a whole lot more!