The Staff
Kerry Nagel - Senior Minister - ph. 9971-8146
Kerry is our Senior Minister. Apart from the general oversight of the church, he has specific responsibility for the 8.30 a.m. Sunday meeting and the church preaching and bible study program. Kerry is married to Jenny and they have three children.
Grant Gallant - Associate Minister - ph. 9971-0347
Grant is one of our Associate Ministers - he is married to Alison and they have five beautiful children (Elisha, Luke, Anica, Caleb and Joshua). Grant is the minister of Warriewood Anglican Church and helps out at St Faiths with the 10:30 Family Church and children’s ministry. Grant enjoys keeping fit by playing tennis, surfing and swimming and he looks forward to having more than 6 hours uninterrupted sleep.
Chris Ekins - Youth Minister - ph. 9971-1540
After studying at Moore College, Chris started serving as the youth minister at St Faiths in 1996. Since then his role has evolved and he now pastors The Gathering (Saturday night church) and has responsibility for leadership of our Sunday@Six service. Chris has a passion for seeing people come to know Jesus and to follow him wholeheartedly. He is married to Sharon, loves fishing and plays soccer. He catches as many fish as he scores goals. He is a defender.
Mike Heptonstall - Associate Minister - ph. 9972-9786
Mike grew up on the Northern Beaches. He worked as a lawyer and a high school teacher before training for full time Christian Ministry. Mike is married to Lea and is the father of Siena and Luke. Mike ministers in the War Veterans village two days per week and at St. Faith’s the other four days. He has responsibility for leadership at our 10.30 a.m. congregation where his family attend and is also involved in leadership of our Sunday @ Six congregation.
Ben Molyneux - Youth Minister - ph. 9972 9937
Ben is married to Yvette and has two boys, Jordan and Bailey. Ben has started working this year as our Youth Minister and is responsible for overseeing our youth community on Friday nights (Grommet’s, ASIO & Soulies) and is involved with our 10:30 and 6pm services on Sundays. Aside from spending time with his family, Ben loves any kind of sport (both playing and watching on TV) and running and looks forward to the occassional sleep in when the grandparents have the kids!
Neil Souter - Ministry Apprentice - 0434 830 113
Neil is married to Louise and for the past ten years has been working as a electrician. He loves soccer, fishing with friends and talking to people about Jesus. Neil’s ministries at St Faiths include Grommets (yr6 kids), teaching scripture, leading a Gathering Bible study home group, leading Boys Crew (Bible study group Yrs 1-6) and is involved with The Gathering and the Sunday@Six congregations.
Evan Barnes - Ministry Apprentice - ph. 0414 961 658
Evan is married to Alicia and was previously a full timer at a burger cafe. Evan will be involved in coordinating ASIO, K-2 Sunday Club, Sunday@6 powerpoint, leading an 18+ bible study and scripture teaching.
Hobbies: Soccer, rock climbing, jumping off things, motorbikes, jogging on the beach.
Robin Vonk- Ministry Apprentice - ph. 0403 743 539
Robin is married to Cathy and was previously employed by CSR Edmonds as a mechanical engineer. While at St. Faith’s Robin will be involved in KidsPlus, Soulies, 18+, Bible studies, Scripture, ISCF, 8:30 church, Sunday@6, 10:30 Sunday Club (yr 3 and 4). His hobbies include reading, surfing, swimming, running, surfing, music, BBQ’s, spending time with friends, surfing.
Tom Brittle- Ministry Apprentice - ph. 0402 717 792
Tom is married to Alison and previosly employed as a paediatric registered nurse. Tom’s involvement is with Grant and the Warriewood service, leading Bible studies during the week, Children’s holiday programs. While his involvement with St Faith’s will be youth ministry with Soulies, Bible study for yr 12 boys, Scripture at Nth Narrabeen and Elanora Heights Primary schools and the 8:30 congregation. Hobbies: Soccer/surfing/sport, hanging out with friends, computers, reading, playing 500.
Anthony Flatt - Student Minister - ph. 0413 540 670
Anthony Flatt will be working on Sundays with 10.30 church children’s ministry and with our Warriewood congregation. Anthony is in his final year at Moore Theological College.
Ruth Watson - Secretary - ph. 9981-1351
Ruth has been a member of St. Faith’s for 12 years. She works part-time and can be contacted at the church office from Wednesday to Friday. Ruth and her husband Keith have four adult children.