Leadership Team

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Senior Minister

Sandy Grant

Sandy is a follower of Jesus, husband to Karyn, father of three daughters, pastor, committee member, reader (theology, biography, crime fiction), and runner. Follow Sandy on Twitter via @SandmanGrant.

Sandy is a follower of Jesus, husband to Karyn, father of three daughters, pastor, committee member, reader (theology, biography, crime fiction), and runner. Follow Sandy on Twitter via @SandmanGrant.
Assistant Minister (PT)

Stacey Chapman

Stacey has been a disciple of Jesus for as long as she can remember. She has been a daughter all her life and a sister for most of it, a wife for half and a mother of four for a third. She loves her church family at St Michael’s and serves in women’s ministry.

Stacey has been a disciple of Jesus for as long as she can remember. She has been a daughter all her life and a sister for most of it, a wife for half and a mother of four for a third. She loves her church family at St Michael’s and serves in women’s ministry.
Sunday Assistant

Jonathan Baird

Jon serves as a Sunday Assistant in international ministry alongside Morwenna and their kids. During the week he counts it a delight to share not just the gospel but his life as well with international students at the University of Wollongong.

Jon serves as a Sunday Assistant in international ministry alongside Morwenna and their kids. During the week he counts it a delight to share not just the gospel but his life as well with international students at the University of Wollongong.
Bookkeeper (PT)

Morwenna Baird

Morwenna loves being part of God’s family at St Michael’s along with her husband, Jon, and their 2 children. She enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Morwenna loves being part of God’s family at St Michael’s along with her husband, Jon, and their 2 children. She enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Communications & Admin Assistant (PT)

Joss Heap

Joss is a Primary Education student at UOW, fiancé to Matt and kids leader at 9:45 church. She loves sharing time in fellowship at night church, peppermint tea on a winter evening and growing in knowledge of her Saviour.

Joss is a Primary Education student at UOW, fiancé to Matt and kids leader at 9:45 church. She loves sharing time in fellowship at night church, peppermint tea on a winter evening and growing in knowledge of her Saviour.
Church Warden

David Pirie

David attends the 9:45am church service with his wife, Nicole, and their son and daughter. He is an IT enthusiast who can solve al(most) all computer problems.

David attends the 9:45am church service with his wife, Nicole, and their son and daughter. He is an IT enthusiast who can solve al(most) all computer problems.
Senior Assistant Minister

Liam Shannon

Liam serves the 9:45am and 7pm services, and oversees growth groups to help each person grow in Christ. Married to Liz, with four kids, Liam loves soccer and looks forward to the new creation.

Liam serves the 9:45am and 7pm services, and oversees growth groups to help each person grow in Christ. Married to Liz, with four kids, Liam loves soccer and looks forward to the new creation.
Children's Minister

Meaghan Gates

A former preschool teacher and the third of six children, Meaghan is at home in the joy and chaos of Children’s Ministry and passionate about walking alongside young children as they discover more and more about their gracious God together. She also loves to play soccer and design and create event florals.

A former preschool teacher and the third of six children, Meaghan is at home in the joy and chaos of Children’s Ministry and passionate about walking alongside young children as they discover more and more about their gracious God together. She also loves to play soccer and design and create event florals.
MTS Apprentice

Mitch Walker

Mitch attends the 9:45 service with his wife and 3 children. As a star wars fan, he chose his wife, Skye, purely because of her name. Praise God it worked out anyway. Mitch secretly wishes he was Indiana Jones. He loves church, country Australia, sport, reading, learning, and family.

Mitch attends the 9:45 service with his wife and 3 children. As a star wars fan, he chose his wife, Skye, purely because of her name. Praise God it worked out anyway. Mitch secretly wishes he was Indiana Jones. He loves church, country Australia, sport, reading, learning, and family.
Parish Administrator

Catriona Williams

Catriona has lived in the Gong and attended St Michael’s since 2013. She attends the 9:45 service with her husband, Jonno, and their young daughter. She has a background in Exercise Science and Research, and uses her varied skills to support the running of the church so that the disciples of Jesus would grow.

Catriona has lived in the Gong and attended St Michael’s since 2013. She attends the 9:45 service with her husband, Jonno, and their young daughter. She has a background in Exercise Science and Research, and uses her varied skills to support the running of the church so that the disciples of Jesus would grow.
Admin Assistant (PT)

Samantha Johnson

Samantha loves any sport that involves water, especially kayaking, as well as spending time outdoors with her three children. She also enjoys doing the odd jobs in ministry and sharing the gospel with children, especially in SRE.

Samantha loves any sport that involves water, especially kayaking, as well as spending time outdoors with her three children. She also enjoys doing the odd jobs in ministry and sharing the gospel with children, especially in SRE.
Church Warden

Luke Thompson

Luke and wife Leia became Christians during marriage prep at St Michael’s around 12 years ago. They have two young children who enjoy the great kids programs. Luke enjoys mountain biking and surfing, as well as playing drums at church and with other muso friends.

Luke and wife Leia became Christians during marriage prep at St Michael’s around 12 years ago. They have two young children who enjoy the great kids programs. Luke enjoys mountain biking and surfing, as well as playing drums at church and with other muso friends.
Youth Minister

Andy Stevenson

Andy loves sharing life and Jesus with young people, being active with his wife, Kim and 3 sons, and is a scripture and youth conferences board member. Andy is mad about sport: cricket, hockey, and all the footy codes!

Andy loves sharing life and Jesus with young people, being active with his wife, Kim and 3 sons, and is a scripture and youth conferences board member. Andy is mad about sport: cricket, hockey, and all the footy codes!
Senior Assistant Minister (PT)

Reg Piper

A former Bishop of Wollongong, Reg loves preaching Jesus, teaching the Bible and mixing with people. He is married to Dorothy and together they have three children and seven grandchildren; Reg enjoys walking and swimming, and is a Dragons tragic!

A former Bishop of Wollongong, Reg loves preaching Jesus, teaching the Bible and mixing with people. He is married to Dorothy and together they have three children and seven grandchildren; Reg enjoys walking and swimming, and is a Dragons tragic!
Assistant Minister (PT)

Joe Radkovic

Joe is a husband, the father of three adults and a child of the creator of the universe because Jesus chose to die for him. What a lucky chook!

Joe is a husband, the father of three adults and a child of the creator of the universe because Jesus chose to die for him. What a lucky chook!
Admin Assistant (PT)

Jodie Madry

Jodie is married to John and has two daughters. She’s passionate about serving the parish in her role and using it as a ministry opportunity to the community. She loves spending quality time with friends and family over coffee and being involved in the 9:45 am service at St Michael’s.

Jodie is married to John and has two daughters. She’s passionate about serving the parish in her role and using it as a ministry opportunity to the community. She loves spending quality time with friends and family over coffee and being involved in the 9:45 am service at St Michael’s.
Church Warden

Greg Engel

Greg serves as a warden, enjoys old buildings and trips to the tip – Whyte’s Gully Rules!! He is happily married to Megan (for over 30 years) with three adult children. Greg believes in an awesome and graceful God who offers salvation to all through faith in his Son, Christ Jesus.

Greg serves as a warden, enjoys old buildings and trips to the tip – Whyte’s Gully Rules!! He is happily married to Megan (for over 30 years) with three adult children. Greg believes in an awesome and graceful God who offers salvation to all through faith in his Son, Christ Jesus.