Our mission is to connect all people to Christ, and grow in our love for him, as we serve him together.
Our Mission as a church is:
‘To connect all people to Christ, and grow in our love for him, as we serve him together’
This is summarised as ‘Connect, Grow, Serve’. All that we do as a church seeks to pursue at least one of these key mission objectives.
Our Vision: A loving family of disciples, focused on God and his word, reaching out to our community under well-trained and supported Christ-like leaders.
Vision Priorities:
- Growing closer to God and each other.
- Reaching out effectively to our community with the good news of Jesus.
- Gifted and equipped so every member can serve.
- Engaged in building genuine relationships/ friendships.
- Effective in promoting our church, its ministries, and activities to our local community.
- Strategic in promoting and equipping young leaders.
- Positioned to develop our properties for ministry functionality and appeal.
Our Values
Values are all about how we want to serve God together as a team and family in Christ. Our values are:
We value a deepening understanding of God, his Word, each other, and our community.
We value genuine friendships that promote connectedness and belonging through loving relationships.
We value caring for each other materially, spiritually, and prayerfully.
We value joyful fellowship celebrating our connection in Christ and with each other.
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STAFF & VOLUNTEERS
St John’s Sutherland
Tom
Senior Minister
Tom is married to Simone and together they have three children at various stages of high school and university. Tom has served at St John’s since 2012 and considers it a great privilege to have the opportunity to share the good news about Jesus with others in Sutherland. Tom loves a good book, time relaxing with family and friends, and enjoying the beauty of the local beaches and bush.
James
Assistant Minister
Carly
Office Administrator
Carly is married to Graham and they have two sons. Carly is the first point of contact for enquiries, the use of the church facilities, and visitors to the church office. She is also responsible for many behind-the-scenes activities including social media, bulletins and presentations. Away from work, she enjoys spending time with family, and friends over a cuppa and doing Pilates.
Donald Robinson Village Chaplaincy
Faye
Donald Robinson Village Chaplain
Faye started life in England and arrived in Australia when she was 7. She was the quiet one at school, happy to go unnoticed and under the radar. The real journey began at 17 when a friend invited her to youth group… she realised that Jesus not only saw her, he loved her! His love continues to fuel her life… along with a love of the outdoors, time with family and shared cups of tea.
St John’s Wardens
Robyn
Warden and Volunteer Parish Administrator
Elizabeth
Warden
Dan
Warden
SAFE MINISTRY
St John’s Sutherland is committed to the physical, emotional and spiritual welfare and safety of all people, particularly within its own community. To ensure the safety of children and vulnerable people in our communities, St John’s Sutherland, in conjunction with the Anglican Church of Australia, uses a range of policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment for everyone. We look forward to seeing you and your children at our children and youth ministries.