Ministry Team

Robin Kinstead

Senior Minister

Robin Kinstead

Senior Minister

Shane Dirks

Maturity Minister

Shane Dirks

Maturity Minister

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Shane has been part of the Ministry Team at FAC since late 2018. His previous experience in church leadership provides great support for our Senior Minister, Robin Kinstead, in accomplishing the Mission and Vision of FAC. In overseeing various ministries, Shane provides leadership, training, discipleship and pastoral care. He is married to Rachel. They have three children, Levi, Mia and Riley.

email Email Shane at shane.dirks@myfac.org.au

Scott Simpson

Executive Manager

Scott Simpson

Executive Manager

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Scott has more than 30 years’ experience working in the communications environment, in particular editorial management and content production across digital media, newspaper, magazine, radio, television and book publishing. Prior to accepting the role as Executive Manager at Figtree Anglican Church in 2020, he spent more than a decade overseeing The Salvation Army's publications (both digital and hard copy), radio production and book publishing teams. Scott has been a member of Figtree Anglican Church for the past 18 years. In that time, he has been involved in a number of church ministries including Missions Committee, LifeGroup leader, Ignite youth camp houseparent, Year Group parent (youth ministry) and communion co-ordinator. Scott is married to Anne and they have three daughters, Cait, Molly and Skye. The family all attends Figtree Anglican Church.

email Email Scott at scott.simpson@myfac.org.au

Mary Pickford

Children's Minister

Mary Pickford

Children's Minister

Greg Bell

Creative Arts & Music Minister

Greg Bell

Creative Arts & Music Minister

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Greg joined the ministry team at FAC in September 2014. He is responsible for developing and shaping the culture and content of creative arts and worship to ensure the arts are utilised in the achievement of our mission and vision. Greg is also responsible for providing spiritual and creative leadership to all artists to ensure that the arts ministry is contemporary, inspirational and at all times, God-honouring. Prior to taking up his role at FAC, Greg was Assistant Faculty Head of Music and Song Writing at C3 College Oxford Falls for 5 years. He also brings a wealth of experience in the field, having worked professionally as a musician and music producer for over 10 years in Sydney. Greg is married to Whitney. They have two beautiful daughters Audrey and Mia, and a good boy named Hugo.

email Email Greg at greg.bell@myfac.org.au

Langdon Stewart

Evangelism Minister

Langdon Stewart

Evangelism Minister

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Langdon has been part of the FAC Ministry team since late 2017. In his role as Evangelism Minister, Langdon helps equip people to keep engaging others with the gospel, encouraging them to be intentional, and championing evangelism and mission. Prior to joining FAC, Langdon served with Evangelism Explosion for 15 years including being based in South Carolina for the five years.

email Email Langdon at langdon.stewart@myfac.org.au

Jo Brain

Connections & Women's Ministry

Jo Brain

Connections & Women's Ministry

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Jo joined the staff team in May 2018. Her mission heart to see people connected into the church family is significant for this role, as she oversees our LifeGroups and activities that support a greater level of connection into the church community and discipleship of members. She is also passionate about women growing in their relationship with God and with others and heads up events and activities that will facilitate this for our church. Together with her husband Tim, Jo has been a long-time member of FAC serving and leading in a whole range of ministries over many years. They have two daughters, Jayda and Zoe.

email Email Jo at jo.brain@myfac.org.au

Ruth Barnes

Youth Minister

Ruth Barnes

Youth Minister

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Ruth Barnes was appointed to the position of Youth Minister in April 2020. Her role, along with Peter Lenehan, is to oversee the vision, leadership, training and organisation of Figtree Youth and its leaders. Ruth particularly focuses on the teaching of Figtree Youth, at Friday Night Youth and Fuel, as well as the pastoral care of leaders. She is passionate about youth and young adults growing in their desire and relationship with God. Prior to her position, Ruth was a Youth Intern at Figtree Anglican and a Student Minister. She is currently studying her Masters of Divinity at Ridley College. Ruth has been a member of Figtree Anglican for most of her life, and has loved growing up in Figtree Youth and being a part of leading Friday nights and our annual Ignite Camp.

email Email Ruth at ruth.barnes@myfac.org.au

Peter Lenehan

Youth Minister

Peter Lenehan

Youth Minister

Ron Watts

Honorary Minister, Mt Kembla

Ron Watts

Honorary Minister, Mt Kembla

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Ron has been a member of Figtree since 2010, coming from a background in mission aviation, parish ministry, prison and hospital chaplaincy. Opportunities for service at FAC revolve around ministry in nursing homes and as a presenter on Figtree’s weekly radio program “It is well with my Soul” on VOX 106.9 FM. Commencing in 2022, Ron has taken on responsibility for coordinating ministry at Figtree’s branch church in Mount Kembla. Ron and Alison enjoy family times with their three married children and seven grandchildren whenever they can.

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Vacancy

Generations Minister

Vacancy

Generations Minister

Elise Cork

Communications & Design Coordinator

Elise Cork

Communications & Design Coordinator

Adele Peteranec

Office Manager & Events Coordinator

Adele Peteranec

Office Manager & Events Coordinator

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Adele joined the administration team in 2010, taking on the position of Office Manager in 2012. She is responsible for the broad range of tasks associated with coordinating a very busy front office, which includes organising service support and site maintenance rosters and providing administrative support for ministry events and our Sunday services. She also oversees and encourages some of the wonderful volunteers who assist in the office during the week. Adele is married to Mario and they have two children, Joshua and Stephanie. She enjoys time with her family, reading, watching movies and participating in Physical Culture.

email Email Adele at adele.peteranec@myfac.org.au

Carolyn Benge

Accounts Officer & Compliance

Carolyn Benge

Accounts Officer & Compliance

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Carolyn has been attending Figtree Anglican for more than 20 years. She joined the administration team in 2020, taking on the position of Accounts Officer. In her role she is responsible for a range of bookkeeping/cash management functions that provide financial administrative support for the efficient running of ministries. She also processes giving to our Gift Day and mission projects. Carolyn is married to Robert. She has 2 adult sons, 4 lovely step-daughters, and 7 grandchildren.

email Email Carolyn at carolyn.benge@myfac.org.au

Fay Brampton

Pastoral Care

Fay Brampton

Pastoral Care

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Fay has been a faithful member of our Figtree Anglican community since the early 1990s, attending the 10am service. A couple of years after joining this community, Fay joined the dedicated Pastoral Care team and counts it a privilege to work in the valuable, and often behind the scene ministry of pastoral care. This small but dedicated team are committed to caring for the whole person with practical, physical and spiritual needs, providing care beyond that which takes place in LifeGroups. Fay has 3 adult children and 6 beautiful grandchildren.

email Email Fay at fay.brampton@myfac.org.au