Our Team

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / EXECUTIVE TEAM

Peter has been ‘walking beside’ church leaders since 2012 and leads the team at Partners in Ministry as the Chief Executive. Peter has a background in organisational leadership, people management, marketing and training having worked for over two decades in the pharmaceutical industry in Australia, New Zealand and across Southeast Asia.

VIC STATE LEADER / EXECUTIVE TEAM

Annie understands the complexity of ministry, having spent over 30 years in various pastoral roles from senior pastor, worship pastor, through to church planter. Over those decades she’s experienced the enrichment that comes with working on team for a variety of denominations from Baptist to Pentecostal, whilst successfully navigating the changing landscape of female pastoral leadership in Australia.

QLD STATE LEADER / EXECUTIVE TEAM

Arthur draws on his leadership experience from commercial, church and Not-for-Profit settings to develop and equip Church leaders to apply their skills and gifts in enhancing ministry.

SA/WA STATE LEADER / EXECUTIVE TEAM

Craig brings 45 years of experience in education, consultancy, leadership and ministry. A former teacher, youth-worker, consultant and pastor, Craig served as the Director of Leadership at the Uniting College for Leadership & Theology, Adelaide, developing graduate and post-graduate leadership courses, and lecturing and training nationally and overseas.

NSW & TAS STATE LEADER / EXECUTIVE TEAM

Craig is a trained church consultant, leadership coach, mentor, and expert trainer. Has Bachelor level qualifications in Social Science, theology, a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and diplomas in Ministry and Coaching and various other accreditations to tools and inventories.

OPERATIONS MANAGER / EXECUTIVE TEAM

Margaret’s experience in management of operations and administration was developed in the Australian furniture industry. Moving to the disability sector in 2016, combined with her experience on her local church board she brings a blend of business acumen and church governance that will assist her in leading Partners in Ministry’s Operations.

SA/WA TEAM

Adrian has over 30 years of experience in ministry, having worked in both denominational leadership and with mission agencies at state, national, and international levels.

NSW/TAS TEAM

Andrew lives and breathes to see the Kingdom of God expand through healthy vibrant churches. To this end, Andrew invests himself into the lives of Pastors and Leaders for their spiritual health, personal discipleship & leadership growth.

SA/WA TEAM

Arthur spent a decade in Tanzania mentoring IFES university staff, shaping training camps, and developing discipleship resources. Now based in Adelaide/Tarntanya, he supports Christian leaders across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, fostering collaboration, wholeness, and a flourishing faith.

NSW/TAS TEAM

Bruce is a very experienced ministry coach and supervisor having led both a church plant and a large, established church. His passion is to help churches and leaders to be as effective as possible with the resources and situation God has given them.

VIC TEAM

At Partners in Ministry, Cathy specialises in the Pastor Support Stream, believing that being a healthy pastor is the only way to sustain a healthy ministry. Cathy has clients across Australia who she meets online to provide supervision, spiritual direction, and coaching.

SA/WA TEAM

Cheryl is experienced in supervision of ministers from a range of denominations. She leads workshops for Working Genius, Church Health and other leadership and ministry areas. She has experience in consulting with churches undergoing transition.

SA/WA TEAM

David is passionate about encouraging and empowering Ministers, Christian leaders, chaplains and ministry students, and has built his expertise in this area over 35 years, across a number of settings, all while based in Western Australia

VIC TEAM

Dean brings over 25 years of extensive experience in nonprofit organisations, community development, pastoral leadership, and mission work. He has a proven track record in Disaster Risk Management and humanitarian response across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, the Philippines, and Myanmar.

SA/WA TEAM

Emily has spent 12 years serving as a pastor in various ministry roles within a local church. Her diverse background includes experience as a Mental Health Social Worker, leading the state-wide Youth & Young Adult department for Churches of Christ, and working as an Executive Coach in the business world for 5 years.

VIC TEAM

Joel has served in ministry over the last 20 years in a variety of contexts across Victoria and Tasmania. He led a multi-site church in southeast Tasmania that included church planting, revitalisation, and team ministry.

NSW/TAS TEAM

For the last 6 years, John has specialised in Pastoral Supervision and supervises dozens of ministry leaders across Australia in both English and Mandarin. He also serves as an adjunct lecturer with Charles Sturt University (through St Marks Theological College) training future Professional Supervisors.

VIC TEAM

John’s experience gives him salient insights into the many pressures pastors and leaders face as they seek to grow their church or organization. He works closely with leaders to minimize their risk of burnout whilst leading in complexity.

VIC TEAM

As an ordained Baptist Pastor and Church Planter, Kathryn brings 15 years combined experience in both Associate and Lead Pastor roles, working within established church structures and pioneering a new work in the growth corridor of Melbourne’s north.

NSW/TAS TEAM

Kerrell has a heart for empowering leaders to live out of their true identity as Christ’s beloved. Her vision for healthy spiritual leadership is being able to lead from the overflow of a life abiding with Jesus.

VIC TEAM

Lawrence brings a wealth of ministry experience to his role as a Professional Pastoral Supervisor within Partners in Ministry. Lawrence enjoys accompanying individuals on their unique journeys, creating a safe space for supervisees to embrace Pastoral Supervision.

NSW/TAS TEAM

For the past 20 years, Lloyd has worked in an organisational development consultancy founded with his wife, to equip leaders, teams, and culture to meet the demands of today’s rapidly changing workplace.

NSW/TAS TEAM

Louisa lives and breathes to see the Kingdom of God expand through healthy, vibrant churches. To this end, Louisa willingly invests herself in the lives of others, including Pastors and Leaders, for their spiritual health, personal discipleship and leadership growth.

NEW ZEALAND TEAM

Known for her strategic and inspirational leadership in the area of children, youth and families (NextGen) Marg is passionate about nurturing emerging leaders and helping churches reach their communities for Jesus.

SA/WA TEAM

Mark has worked across corporate, government, education, ministry, and mental health sectors for over 30 years. His passion is seeing leaders live in wholeness by living out their faith in a more integrated way. 

SA/WA TEAM

Mike has over 30 years of pastoral leadership, including 12 years as SA Baptists’ State Executive Minister. He mentors and coaches leaders, focusing on team health, church transitions, and thriving ministries.

VIC TEAM

Naomi's particular speciality is supervising, coaching and consulting with Pastors in regional and rural settings and her ‘sweet spot’ is supporting women who lead. 

NSW/TAS TEAM

For the past eight years Peter has consulted, coached, mentored, supervised and trained senior pastors in leadership development and effective ministry practices. In addition, Peter consults, coaches and mentor’s  business executives and facilitates senior leadership team alignment workshops.

QLD TEAM

Phil recognises the challenges, complexities and disappointments ministry can bring and is committed to seeing leaders and churches ministering effectively from a deep abiding place.  

NSW TEAM

Rob is ‘passionate about life’ and seeks to live and bring a message of heart, hope and love, to impact and enable others towards transformation, identity, purpose, and legacy.

QLD TEAM

For 30 years, Susan has been involved in various aspects of church ministry. She is currently the Associate pastor at Gateway Baptist church, serving alongside her husband Jason, who is a Senior Pastor.

QLD TEAM

Steve’s passion is to walk alongside ministry leaders with a view to seeing healthy local churches led by healthy local leaders who are equipped to navigate life and ministry transitions with sustainable discernment and grace.