Gungahlin Anglican Church has a team of both paid and honorary staff who work with volunteers to serve the church and people of the Gungahlin community. (Click on ▶︎ to expand or close an information block)
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Staff members
Rev. Tim Hall, Associate Minister, Forde
Tim moved to Canberra in 2016 and has been part of the Gungahlin Anglican team since then. Tim is our Associate Pastor. His focus is pastoring our Forde congregation. Before becoming a pastor, Tim worked as a labourer in building among other things. Tim had full-time ministry experience in Port Stephens and Queensland before studying a Bachelor of Theology at Sydney Missionary Bible College (2013-2015).
Tim has been married to Fiona since 2005, and they have five children.
In his spare time, Tim likes to moonlight as a singer/songwriter, and enjoys recording and producing music in his garage. He also enjoys riding his motorbike, and a good cup of coffee.
[Day off: Friday]
Rev. Brett Marshall, Assistant Minister, Taylor
brett@gungahlinanglican.org.au
Brett Marshall (BTh, BA, MA) is married to Amanda with a son in university and daughter in high school. Prior to full time ministry, Brett led a variety of national security functions, including in the military and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In addition to supporting the broader parish, Brett is leading our newest congregation, meeting in Taylor and focused on reaching the north-west suburbs of Gungahlin.
Brett’s diverse life experiences have informed a respect for others’ spiritual journeys and a deep awareness of our equal dependence on grace every day. Brett appreciates good food, exercising to burn it off, listening to music and playing drums, travel, and following the mighty Magpies in the Australian Football League.
He is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force Academy, Royal Military College Duntroon, University of New South Wales, Alphacrucis and Sydney College of Divinity.
[Day off: Friday]
Mrs Jenny Borrie, Parish Secretary
office@gungahlinanglican.org.au
Jen has worked in the church office since around 2010, starting first as a volunteer and then later becoming a paid employee and now working 4 mornings per week (Monday to Thursday). Jen and her husband Mark have been attending Gungahlin Anglican Church since 2002 and have two teenage sons.
Jen enjoys looking after the administrative duties for the parish and in her spare time enjoys baking, bushwalking with her family, & crochet!
Jen’s hours: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, Monday to Thursday
Office: Unit 12, 45 Gungahlin Place, Gungahlin.
Ph: 0410 854 626
office@gungahlinanglican.org.au
Mrs Fiona Hall, Children’s Ministry Coordinator
fiona@gungahlinanglican.org.au
Fiona coordinates and directs our Children’s ministry activities at all congregations.
Youth Coordinator
Position currently vacant
Rev. Peter Bartholomeusz, Deacon (Hon.)
peter@gungahlinanglican.org.au
In: Monday, Wednesday
Peter’s main areas of responsibility are pastoral care in the parish generally and leadership of Prayer Ministry in all its different forms in the congregations.
Mr Duncan Sherman, Student Minister (Hon.)
Mr Nathan Jenkins, Hon. Student Minister (Hon.)
Members in ministry
Rev. Heather Millard, Deacon (Hon.), Chaplain, NSW Ambulance Service
Heather is a volunteer Chaplain with NSW Ambulance. Working in a multi-faith team of Chaplains across NSW, her ministry supports paramedics and their families, as well as friends, family, and bystanders experiencing traumatic events.
As an honorary Deacon Assistant at GAC, Heather is part of the worship team at our 9:30am service.
Rev. Alex Abecina, Chaplain, Burgmann Anglican School
Rev. Tracey Jacob, Deacon (Hon.), Chaplain, Burgmann Anglican School
Previously overseeing our Sunday Children’s ministry, Tracey is now working within the Chaplaincy team at Burgmann Anglican School.