With a congregation of over 200 people, leadership is important to us. Australind Baptist Church has a team that helps our church run effectively.
With a congregation of over 200 people, leadership is important to us. Australind Baptist Church has a team that helps our church run effectively.
Richard Foster
Senior Pastor
Where born: England
Experience: I now serve as the senior pastor of Australind Baptist Church. My work history includes periods of employment as a public servant, administrator of a maximum security prison, company director and manager of a number of companies as well as a dish washer, delivery driver, process server , builders labourer and groundsman. Many of these latter positions were while being bi- vocational in the religious and not for profit sector. I have served in a volunteer capacity as a pastor to ex prostitutes and as founder of an eating disorder support network. I have also served on a number of boards and committees in conjunction with my passion for social justice. I am founder and Board member of Jambo! A cooperative endeavour between Australind Baptist Church and Church and Community leaders in rural Kenya seeking to advance the kingdom of God by sustainable business practices.
Married to Roslyn and we have six children.
Passionate about: The integration of faith and work. I have been a lecturer and academic advisor in business and management and in Biblical studies.
Sharon Guy
Playgroup Coordinator
Nyssa Millington
Administrator
Where born: NSW, Australia
Experience: Lots of things tech, bookkeeping, communications, designing websites, social media, constitutions. I have served on various not for profit boards over the years in various roles, and have served as Australind Baptist Church’s administrator since May 2016.
Married to Ross and we have three children, aged 13 to 10.
Passionate about: Financial literacy, enjoying nature, and seeing the church equipped to do mission locally.
Geoff Harrison
Chaplain
Where born: WA, Australia
Experience: I’m a qualified photographer but have spent many years volunteering in young peoples ministry and camps. I have a Cert IV in Pastoral Care, and I’m qualified in Youth Mental Health First Aid and Gatekeepers. I am currently working for YouthCare as a School Chaplain two day’s a week, studying Christian Ministry, and I am on volunteer staff with the church.
Married to Jenni and we have two adult children
Passionate about: Making disciples for Christ by encouraging, empowering, and equipping our church family to reach into our community and share God’s love. I’m encouraged about how Alpha has changed the lives of those who have attended.
Ephesians 4:16 From whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
Brett Shortland
Worship Team
Clint Plumley
Youth
Ryan Smoker
Ministry of Sport Southwest
Nyssa Millington
CAP Money Course, Emergency Food Pantry
Geoff Harrison
Alpha, Australind Family Christmas Carols
Laurette LeCras
Hospitality, Meals with Love
Sharon Guy
Playgroup
Richard Foster
Jambo (Ministry in Kenya), Mentors in Schools
Matt Spinelli
Men’s Ministry
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