About Us

Ministry Team

    • Nigel Fortescue

      Senior Minister Nigel is our Senior Minister and he leads the team who oversee our ministry. He is married to Nicky and they have four adult children and a dog who thinks he’s really in charge.

    • Elliot Temple

      Mission Director Elliot is our Mission Director, with a big heart for people to know God. He also has a big heart (literally) from too much ultra-marathon training. He is married to Michelle and they have four children.

    • Di Lucas

      Maturity Director Di is one of our Maturity Directors and loves to help people to dig deep into God’s word and live it out in faith. Di loves to keep staff morale high by keeping the chocolate box full. It’s a true labour of love when she has to keep the chocolate away from her husband & 3 kids.

    • Gerard O'Brien

      Maturity Director

    • Caroline Litchfield

      Membership Director Caroline is our Membership Director, helping us to love each other deeply by welcoming and caring for each other, so that we all feel that we belong. She loves doing a jigsaw or exploring new cafes with friends.

    • Tom Pattison

      Ministry Director Tom is director of ministry (serving) as well as our 6pm service. Tom is married to Brie and they have a daughter called Ava.

    • Jo Adams

      Magnification Director Jo is the Magnification Director. She is passionate about coming alongside people with Christ-shaped care, and helping people to adore Jesus through creativity and song. Jo is married to James, who is a wonderful high school teacher.

    • Jesse Baker

      Youth & Families Jesse is the Youth and Families Minister. Apart from the rough-and-tumble fun with the kids, he enjoys hosting backyard barbecues with Jessica, riding my esky lid (*bodyboard*), listening to indie-rock music, and nerding out in his home library.

    • Pete Oates

      Children & Families Pete is our Children and Families Minister and oversees the large team of immensely capable volunteers who minister in this area. He is married to Deb and has two adult children.

    • Leo Chen

      Mandarin Ministry Leo is our Mandarin Speaking Worker who wants to see the good news of Jesus bearing fruit in the Chinese community around St Ives. He is married to Jenny with 3 children who refuse to roller skate with him.

    • Sally Sims

      Care Ministry Coordinator Sally is our Care Ministry leader, she helps us to be a community that cares for one another well, while sensitively encouraging faith, growth and perseverance in Jesus. Sally is married to Tim and they love spending time with their grandchildren.

    • Jo Anne Kim

      SRE Teacher

Ministry Support Staff

    • Anna Richardson

      Business Manager Anna is our Business Manager, leading the administration and support team to facilitate ministry. She enjoys beautiful details and can find them almost anywhere - in a spreadsheet, a literary paragraph or in nature.

    • Wilson Teh

      Accounting and Payroll Wilson is our Accounting Manager who caters to finanical matters for the church. He is thankful for the godly stewardship of congregational members and their significant partnership in the gospel work at church and overseas. He is married to Venny and have two adult children and a bunny.

    • Garbo Chan

      Connect Ministry

    • Stephen Day

      Property Manager

    • Lyn Saunders

      Ministry Project Manager

    • Kat Pearson

      Finance Assistant Kat is our Financial Assistant and manages invoicing and accounts payable. She enjoys leading at youth and reading.

    • Jacob Erieau

      Ministry Support Assistant Jacob is our Ministry Support Administrator who looks after our databases and admin. He thoroughly enjoys being active in church and university ministry and is hoping to become archbishop one day.

    • Timothy Ball

      CYF & Events Administrator Tim is our CYF & Events Administrator and helps organise admin for kids and youths and other events. He loves board games and a game of tennis on a cool night with friends

Student Ministers & Honorary Associates

    • Britt Beattie

      MTS

    • Phil Claridge

      MTS Philippa is one of our Ministry Trainees, focussing on children’s ministry and how to help kids know and love Jesus. She loves going for a swim, especially in winter when she has the beach to herself.

    • Josh Hayward

      Student Minister

    • Lauren Dewhurst

      Student Minister

    • Luke Morris

      Student Minister

    • Michael Ee

      Honorary Associate Michael is one of our Honorary Associates. He serves in the Membership ministry, by helping congregation members grow in their connection with church and their love for others. Michael is married to Lee, has three adult children, and loves riding a bike.

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