Meet the Partnership Development Team

Matt is an ordained minister in the Sydney Diocese. With a background in parish and church planting, he understands both the joys and challenges of church life and is passionate about encouraging Christians to put their faith into action through practical gospel initiatives. Matt enjoys visiting ministry teams to establish meaningful partnerships, and he also leads the Take Love team, providing young people with opportunities to serve their communities. Matt has previously run a successful design and advertising business. He is married to Lauren and attends Soul Revival Anglican Church.
 

Before joining Anglicare, Michael served in parish ministry for 20 years, most recently as Senior Minister at St Stephens, Belrose. He currently attends The Bridge Church, Kirribilli. Michael’s role in Anglicare is mainly in the Northern region of Sydney. This includes meeting with ministers, preaching, and speaking about how Anglicare can partner with churches to engage with their community and across wider Sydney. He has particular responsibility for church engagement with Op Shops, Seniors Living and Residential Care.

Kate has previously worked in women’s ministry at St Barnabas, in Fairfield in Sydney’s West. She spent nine years serving with the Church Missionary Society (CMS), in Nepal. Kate and her husband live in Hurstville where in partnership with local Anglican churches, they are looking to establish a new Nepali-speaking congregation. On Sundays, Kate and her husband attend the Nepali congregation at St Luke’s, in Liverpool.

Stephen came from the corporate world and has been with Anglicare for over 17 years, where he loves putting his faith into action through his work. After many years as Head of Retail, Stephen now supports churches in the Western Region to connect with Anglicare’s resources. His portfolios include the Mobile Community Pantries and Cross-Cultural Services. Stephen is part of the Ryde Baptist Church family where he also serves as an Elder.

David joined Anglicare in 2016 to assist with the merger of Anglicare and Anglican Retirement Villages. He recently joined the Mission and Partnerships team as the Partnership Development Officer for the Illawarra region. Prior coming to Anglicare, David was involved in a number of engineering, school and church-facing occupations. David engages with parishes from Sutherland in the North, Ulladulla in the South, Jervis Bay in the East, and Moss Vale in the West. David’s role also includes Mental Health and Disaster Recovery.

With a background in all things marketing, design, and project management, Jas combines her creative mind with her heart for young people. Based in The Hills and across the North Sydney region; Jas enjoys being an active member of her church, and is passionate about taking the love of Jesus to the wider community.

With previous experience in pastoral leadership, Sach maintains a passion for teaching the Gospel and discipling young people in their personal relationships with Jesus. Sach seeks to build strong partnerships in the South Sydney and Illawarra regions alongside his theological studies.

Passionate about justice and advocacy, Ruby works part-time with the Take Love team alongside her studies in Politics and International Relations, and ​Indigenous Studies at University. As a youth leader based in Sydney's Eastern suburbs, she is passionate about inclining the hearts of young people towards those who are vulnerable.
 

As a Christian leader in the social and community sector, Claire leads the New England North West team and is motivated to pioneer new staffing models and new styles of working in country areas. With a vision for transforming the way Christian Social and Community organisations work in regional areas, Claire is dedicated to building the Christian workforce so that people can get the services they need.

After a long career as a medical scientist, Wendy was keen to serve in a different way for the last years of her working life. She has now been with Anglicare for three years serving as a Chaplain and Partnership Development Officer. Wendy is a part of the Anglican church in Moree, where she serves as warden and lay preacher.