Meet the Staff Team

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

In Ministry Training

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.

2025 Parish Council

  • Senior Minister: James Warren

  • Wardens: Andrew Street, Phil Chapman, Jenine Lewis (Safe Ministry rep)

  • Parish Councillors: Pat Coffey, Jye Cox, Lachlan Fraser, Matt Miller, Paul Reeves (Treasurer), Warren Richards, Karen Robson, Kurt Slade

Group photo of eleven people standing indoors, with names labeled above each person. The background has a white wall, a gray bulletin board, and a whiteboard.