People—Staff

Graham Crew
I'm married to Jane with 3 teenage children. I've ministered in southern Sydney for ten years and in Wollongong and inner Sydney, before settling in the mountains.
Away from work I love long distance running, watching most sports, especially the mighty Dragons (NRL), chocolate, courtroom & spy novels, and old British comedy.
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Vicki Brasington
I'm married to Rob (or Bob) the builder, we have two handsome adult sons, a delightful daughter-in-law, two tiny (and very beautiful) granddaughters and a talented grandson Jonathon born in 2007. I enjoy swimming, reading, sci-fi and James Bond movies, reading anything and everything, theatre, and barbeques with good friends.
It's a great privilege to be a part of a team that works toward the best goal in the world...fixing lives.  I know that Jesus gives meaning, purpose and hope in a world which is searching for this, but not looking at Him. The best part of my job is explaining this to people, and seeing them respond to the best offer they'll ever get.  Want to know more?
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Neil Atwood
My wife Robyn and I have been 'mountain people' since the early '80s when we bought our first house at Leura. Ministry has taken us to many parts of Sydney, but it's great to be actually living and working in the Mountains full time from January 2007. I currently look after Factory Night Church and Valley Heights Community Church. When not teaching the bible, telling people about Jesus and other ministry stuff, I'm passionate about fine coffee (roasting my own), IT and web stuff, hanging out with our four (grown up) boys, V8 Supercars , renovating our house and... did I mention great coffee?
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• blog: westserve.org

Rob Powell
Hi. I am married to Kathy and we have five children. After six years at Dapto Anglican we moved to Springwood-Winmalee in 2005.
My role in SWAC will include pastoral oversight for the two morning Winmalee congregations. I enjoy rock climbing, roller-blading and puzzles of any sort.
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David Miles
I arrived at SWAC in 2007. I co-ordinating the Parish Youth Ministries and looking after Winmalee Night Church.

I'm originally from the Mountains and glad to be back. Glenda and I have 4 children aged 18 through 24 (Zac, Hope, Heidi and Rohan). We've been involved in young adult and youth ministry in Newcastle, Byron Bay and Vaucluse. I like soccer, long distance running and ministry ‘teams that dream’.
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Andrew Schmidt
Andrew arrived in Springwood in December 2008 after completing 4 years training at Moore College, and working as a catechist (student minister) at St George North & Wentworthville Churches.

Before this Andrew worked as a solicitor with Clayton Utz for 5 years, after completing his 5 years of Economic Law degrees, with honours.  He attended James Ruse Ag High School.

Andrew is married to Kathryn and they have a son Caleb born in 2007.

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Lynette Kay
Married to Trevor, we have 3 children. I began working in the role of Administrator in the Ministry Centre Office in 2008. Trevor and I are members of Factory Night Church. 

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Carol Storm
My husband Wilf and I moved to the Mountains in 2009 after living in the Hawkesbury area for 15 years, although we have been part of the “swac family” for several years now.  We have 5 children and are mainly involved in the Winmalee 9.45am congregation.  I have only just started in the role of Administrator in February 2009.

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