I’ve been ministering to youth for more than 20 years, both as a busy volunteer and a full-time minister. My early training was ‘on the job’, working alongside Ken and Julie Moser, as well as in several other contexts. My theological training is a Bachelor of Divinity through Moore Theological College, which I am now ‘upgrading’ to a Masters degree.

To relax, I love to lose myself in a heavy theological book, sustained by strong coffee in a trendy café. I love mucking around with my kids. I love chatting with Mandy about anything and everything. I love playing and listening to music, watching movies that make me think, photographing interesting subjects and tinkering with technology.

My primary ministry role is Executive Director of Youthwork Outdoors, the camping and conferencing arm of Anglican Youthworks, Sydney. I also speak and write on youth and music ministry in various off-line and on-line publication such as The Briefing and sydneyanglicans.net, where I am a regular columnist.

In addition, I am an organiser of the TWIST Music Conference, an annual music training event for church musicians. I am an MC of the conference, and coordinate the main sessions.

My family and I attend Sylvania Anglican Church, where I am the Acting Rector until the arrival of Mark Charleston in early February. Otherwise, I am normally an Honorary Assistant Minister. This ‘volunteer’ position involves leading the music at our Sunday morning 10am service, plus regular preaching and leading.