Meet the Team

With a congregation of over 200 people, leadership is important to us. Australind Baptist Church has a few teams that help our church to run effectively.

The Board includes Matt Spinelli, Pastor Richard Foster, Laurette LeCras, Ross LeCras, and Brad Potgieter and is responsible for ensuring we meet our financial and legal obligations. Board Members receive no income. The organisation provides financial statements to Members of Australind Baptist Church at the Annual General Meeting. 

The Board are supported by Staff Richard Foster (Pastor), Sharon Guy (Children’s Ministry), Nyssa Millington (Administration), Clint Plumley (Youth Ministry), Geoff Harrison (Children’s Chaplain), and Ryan Smoker (Sport and Recreation Ministry) who undertake some of the day to day duties involved in undertaking our mission – to make disciples.

Then we have our Leadership Team who help dream dreams, devise strategies and develop plans to fulfil our God given mission here in the town of Australind. These include our board, our staff, Brett Shortland and Jason Bartlett.

Other Ministries

ADMINSTRATION

Finance – Nyssa Millington
Bulletin Editor – Abbey Spinelli
Mid Week Church News Editor – Nyssa Millington

SUNDAY SERVICE

Music – Brett Shortland
Audio Visual – Jason Bartlett
Welcome Team – Laurette Le Cras

MINISTRIES

ABC Playgroup (ages 0-4) – Sharon Guy – 0418 911 516
Sunday School (ages 3-11) – Sharon Guy – 0418 911 516
OneEighty (ages 8-11) – Geoff Harrison – 0413 400 569
On the Verge Youth (ages 12-18) – Clint Plumley – 0428 314 328
Young Adults (18+) – Clint Plumley – 0428 314 328
Men at the Shed –  Matt Spinelli – 0403 280 476
Women’s Connect – Marie Gethin – 0427 778 040
Sports and Recreation – Ryan Smoker – 0437 766 536
Camp – Brad Potgieter – 0424 833 273
Mentoring – Richard Foster – 0447 584 372
Baby Bundles – Abbey Spinelli – 0413 316 972
Welcoming – Laurette Le Cras – 0407 479 123
Hospitality – Laurette Le Cras – 0407 479 123
Prayer – Brian Mackenzie – 0447 182 246
Missions – Richard Foster – 0447 584 372
Stewardship and Giving – Nyssa Millington – 0401 747 811
Set Up / Pack up – Brett Shortland – 0447 770 949
Music – Brett Shortland – 0447 770 949
Emergency Food Supplies – Nyssa Millington