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Jodie is the Director of Camping at Anglican Youthworks.

He is married to Mandy, has four young kids, and when he’s not playing with gadgets you can find him strumming his guitar, reading, playing with his kids and his dog, or coming up with new ideas. He is passionate about helping people run ‘Dual Action’ ministries that integrate mission and nurture by incorporating believers and unbelievers within all aspects of the program.

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To watch a three-minute example of my preaching, click on the following YouTube clip. It is an excerpt from my first talk at the Youthworks Youth Ministry Conference in 2006, and is available in full from http://www.youthworks.net/

LONGER BIOGRAPHY

Primary Education: Whittlesea Primary School, Melbourne (prep to year 2); Ivanhoe Grammar School, Melbourne (year 4 to year 7);

Secondary Education: St Ives High School, Sydney (term 1, year 7); Brighton Grammar School, Melbourne (term 2 year 7 to term 1 year 8 ); St Andrew’s Cathedral School, Sydney (term 2 year 8 to end of year 12).

Tertiary Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of Sydney (1989-92). Bachelor of Divinity and Diploma of Ministry, Moore Theological College (1997-2000). Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training (2004). Currently enrolled in a Master of Arts (Theology) at Moore Theological College (2004 to present) 

Academic Qualifications: B.A., B.D. (Hons), Dip.Min., Cert.IV (Assessment and Workplace Training). 

Employment History

During my university days I had a part time job doing computer data entry. This was followed by a stint as a Taxi Driver, two nights a week (first with RSL Cabs, then Taxis Combined, then finally with Manly Cabs). Then, I began working at Explore Holidays as a reservations consultant for two days a week, until I finished uni. After graduating from my Arts Degree I joined Explore Holidays (1993) as wholesale product coordinator, which also saw me doing desktop publishing and graphic design, plus management of IT. From there I was appointed Reservations Manager, responsible for a team of around forty consultants.   

From there (1995) I began a two-year MTS apprenticeship with Christ Church St Ives (Anglican) as evening service coordinator and assistant youth minister. During this time I remained one day per week as IT and communications consultant with Explore Holidays, responsible for designing and maintaining their website, IT support, and design and implementation of the new Reservations phone system.

Then whilst I studied at Moore College, I was Student Minister at St Aidan’s Hurstville Grove (1997-8) and St Mark’s Darling Point (1999-2000).
 
I then became the Assistant Minister and Youth Pastor at St Philip’s Anglican Church, South Turramurra (2001-2)

Since 2002 I have worked at Anglican Youthworks, initially as youth ministry trainer and lecturer at Youthworks College, and then as Director of the Anglican Youthworks Year 13 Gospel Gap Year.

I am currently Director of Camping, Anglican Youthworks. 

I attend Sylvania Anglican Church with my family, where I am the Honorary Assistant Minister.
 
Ministry History

Youth leader, Christ Church St Ives, 1989 to 1994 (volunteer).   

MTS Apprentice, Christ Church St Ives, 1995 to 1996. Responsibility for coordinating evening young-adult congregation. Assistant youth minister.

Student minister, St Aidan’s Hurstville Grove, 1997 to 1998. General duties, including leading year 10-12 youth group.

Student minister, St Mark’s Darling Point, 1999 to 2000. General duties, including youth ministry with Harbourside Youth Ministry. Established ‘Kids Church’ children’s ministry.

Assistant Minister and Youth Pastor, St Philip’s South Turramurra, 2001 to 2002. Pastor of two evening congregations, pastor of youth group. Responsible for some children’s and family ministry as well.

Youth Ministry Trainer and Lecturer, Youthworks College, 2002 to 2007.

Director of Anglican Youthworks Year 13 Gospel Gap Year, 2005 to 2007.

Honorary Assistant Minister, Sylvania Anglican Church, 2005 to present.

Director of Camping, Anglican Youthworks, 2008.