Meet the Staff Team

  • A smiling man with short brown hair, wearing a blue button-up shirt, standing against a plain background.

    James Warren

    Senior Minister.

    Parish Oversight. Engadine Morning Church.

    What a privilege to lead such a gospel-minded staff team and members. I’m passionate about being a “sending church”.

    james@eac.org.au

  • Michael Dodd

    Senior Assistant Minister.

    Night Church. MTS program.

    I love teaching God’s word to all ages, and seeing how the Scriptures transform our hearts and every single area of life.

    michael@eac.org.au

  • A smiling man with short dark hair, wearing a navy blue shirt with white polka dots, against a light gray circular background.

    Dan Bishop

    Assistant Minister.

    Youth. Sunday Kids.

    I love training the next generation of youth and kids leaders, with a focus on kids and youth as partners in sharing the news of Jesus. ‍ ‍

    dan@eac.org.au

  • A smiling young man with glasses and a beard outdoors in a park with green grass and trees in the background.

    Brodie Cutmore

    Assistant Minister.

    Arvo Church. Explore. Mid-week Kids.

    What a joy to be seeing people come to know Jesus for the first time, from different ages and backgrounds.

    brodie@eac.org.au

  • A man with short gray hair, glasses, and a wide smile, wearing a dark blue shirt, sitting indoors near a window.

    John Lee

    Assistant Minister.

    Heathcote Morning Church. Evergreen.

    My passions are Jesus, getting to know people, outdoor adventures, and playing the drums and guitar.

    john@eac.org.au

  • Portrait of a woman with shoulder-length red hair, smiling, in front of a plain off-white background.

    Jackie Coffey

    Coordinator.

    Office Manager. Mission Partners.

    I oversee our Mission Partners, and the logistics of the parish, supporting all the Word ministry.

    eac@eac.org.au

  • Close-up of a woman with dark hair smiling at the camera.

    Eliza McLaughlin

    Coordinator.

    SRE Coordinator. 7 local primary schools.

    My job is so wonderful - seeing children and God-willing whole families come to know Jesus, through our schools.

    sre@eac.org.au

    Eliza is now employed by HESMA/Scripture Union.

In Ministry Training

  • Emma Warren

    MTS Apprentice (2025-2026)

    eac@eac.org.au

    Read more.

  • Black and white photo of a young woman with shoulder-length wavy hair and blunt bangs, smiling outdoors.

    Phi Begg

    Student Minister (2026)

    eac@eac.org.au

    Read more.

  • Aaron & Charis Berthon

    Student Ministers (2026)

  • Phoebe Edwards

    Student Minister (2026)

Elected Parish Council

As a church, we are one big “ministry team” serving together (Eph 4:11-13). Men and women are set aside for leadership in our church (staff team + ministry trainees), supported by our Parish Council (managing property and finances), who are elected at each annual AGM.

2026 Parish Council

  • Senior Minister: James Warren

  • Wardens: Geoff Follett, Jenine Lewis (Safe Ministry rep), Jeff Wright, Email: wardens@eac.org.au

  • Parish Councillors: Kieran Block, Phil Chapman, Pat Coffey, Jye Cox, Lachlan Fraser, Meagan McGilvray, Paul Reeves (Treasurer), Karen Robson, Email: ParishCouncil2026@eac.org.au