Staff

  • Ian Barnett
    SENIOR MINISTER

    Ian has been in full time ministry since 1995, with his first appointment, Assistant Minister here at FAC. In 1997 he was appointed Senior Minister of Shellharbour Anglican Church which included two sites; one located in the historic town of ...

  • Geoff Thompson
    ASSOCIATE MINISTER

    Geoff was appointed to FAC in 2010, after completing 4 years of study through Moore College, Sydney.  Geoff is responsible for leading the Pastoral Care team and overseeing our Life Groups; small groups where life and God’s word intersect ...

  • Yvonne Gunning
    CHILDREN'S MINISTER

    Yvonne is a Church Army Officer with 18 years ministry experience at various Anglican churches and 5 years as a consultant and trainer for Anglican Youth and Education before being appointed to the position of Children’s Minister here at ...

  • Ron Irving
    YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTER

    Ron was appointed to the position of Youth & Young Adult Minister here at FAC in 2005. Prior to this he worked in Youth Ministry in other churches, after graduating from Moore Theological College in 1993. Ron was ordained as a ...

  • Karen Dixon
    MANAGER COMMUNITY RELATIONS

    Karen was appointed to this newly created position in 2009. A significant part of Karen’s role is in strategic planning; connecting with community organisations to facilitate strategic partnerships and for leadership development and all the internal and external communications ...

  • Dale Spencer
    PA TO THE SENIOR MINISTER

    Dale provides administrative and operational support to the Snr Minister, as well as oversees the Office Administrative staff and volunteers.

  • Adele Peteranec
    FRONT OFFICE CO-ORDINATOR

    Adele is responsible for the broad range of tasks associated with coordinating a very busy front office.  She is also responsible for overseeing the numerous volunteers who assist in the office during the week.

  • Belinda Hudson
    HIGH SCHOOL MINISTER

    Belinda was appointed to this position in 2010, with the majority of her time spent providing scripture and connection lunch time groups for students at Illawarra Sports High.  Some of her time is also spend in a similar role at ...

  • Brianne Eastman
    CHILDREN'S INTERN

    Brianne’s role is a ministry development position that provides a broad range of assistance across the Children’s Ministry Department.

  • Fay Brampton
    PASTORAL CARE WORKER

    The majority of pastoral care at FAC occurs within Life Groups, however Fay is part of a team committed to providing additional spiritual, emotional and physical needs of FAC members. She is also part of Caring in the Community ministries ...

  • Jane Major-Smith
    INTEGRATION MINISTER

    Jane is responsible for the oversight and development of welcoming and connection ministries at FAC – helping to integrate people socially and spiritually into church life.

  • Karen Shaw
    FINANCIAL ASSISTANT

    Karen is responsible for processing accounts payable and receivable and the weekly offertory. She also processes donations requiring tax receipts through the Figtree Foundation. Karen also steps in to assist with administrative support, when the need arises.

  • Lisa Delaney
    ASSISTANT CHILDREN'S MINISTER

    Lisa is responsible for overing the mid-week and weekend programs that cater to the spiritual needs of pre-school aged children.  She also assists with Family Services and key outreach events for school aged children.

  • Peter Hewitt
    PASTORAL CARE WORKER

    The majority of pastoral care at FAC occurs within Life Groups, however Peter is part of a team committed to providing additional spiritual, emotional and physical needs of FAC members, particularly to men. He is also part of Caring in ...

  • Rachelle Dunn
    SRE SCRIPTURE CO-ORDINATOR

    Rachelle is the coordinator between schools and scripture, overseeing 7 primary schools. She sources scripture material, oversees events, recruits and trains new scripture teachers (currently overseeing 35 volunteers). Rachelle also teaches some classes.

  • Thayil John
    MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

    Thayil is responsible for developing and establishing a strong church based ministry among the International students at UoW and the wider community as a church plant in partnership with St John’s Anglican Church, Keiraville. Thayil provides one on one ...

  • Virginia Woodward
    CHILDREN'S EVANGELISM

    Virginia is responsible for overseeing the incorporation of Evangelism into FAC children’s programs, and for training people of all ages in evangelism to children.

  • Warwick Mann
    SITE & TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR

    Warwick is responsible for overseeing the technical equipment used across the church facility, and for overseeing maintenance of the church site.

  • Alex Ngo
    YOUTH INTERN

    Alex has an active role in youth group and youth Bible studies as well as looking after other leaders in youth ministry. He is respondible for the admin side of the ministry.

  • Daniel Budd
    ASSISTANT YOUTH MINISTER
  • Matthew Hawkins
    YOUTH INTERN
  • Rochelle Lansom
    YOUTH INTERN