Springwood Winmalee Anglican Churches

People—Former staff: where are they now?

Barry CostelloBarry Costello (Winmalee Pastor 2001-2005)
Hi. I am married to Allison, and we have Rebecca, Matthew and Sarah. I enjoy the outdoors, exercising and watching the Broncos win. I have been committed to Christ for over 25 years and am still excited about His love and forgiveness. He is worth getting to know.

After 5 years as Pastor based at Winmalee Barry now works for Youthworks.
 
Philip Edney Philip Edney (Springwood evening pastor 2000-2003)
Married to Bronwyn with three children Rachel (b1998), James (b2000) and Stephen (b2002). 

Worked at Springwood from 2000-2003 having first been a Primary School teacher for six years.
Away from work I love playing with my kids, reading good books and going out with my wife. I am involved with the Church at the School, the various Youth Ministries and Young Adults work around the place.

Philip and Bronwyn spent 6 months studying at St Andrews Hall in Melbourne in the first half of 2004. They are now living in western Sydney.
 
Tom Hargreaves Tom Hargreaves (MTS 1999-2000)
After 2 years MTS in Springwood 1999-2000 Tom studied for full time ministry at Moore College. In 2006 Tom commenced as assistant at St Clements Mosman. In September 2007 Tom, Simone and family transferred to Engadine Anglican Church .
 
Julia IrwinJulia Irwin (MTS 2005)
After studying I spent some time travelling and working locally. I worked as an MTS trainee for 2005 focusing on children's ministries.

In 2006 I began working with Youthworks.
 
Tim McIver Tim McIver (MTS 2002-2003)
Hi, I'm not married, but do have a family including Dad, Mum and sister. I've been doing MTS (Ministry Training Strategy) in Springwood for 2002-2003, prior to that I spent 3 years at Blue Gum Lodge working on camps.
I started coming to Springwood and Winmalee Anglican through the youth groups way back when.

In 2008 I began working as a pastor in Moorebank parish after four years study at Moore College.
 

Katie McSeveny Katie McSeveny (MTS and Children's Pastor 2005-2007)
Having completed a fine arts degree, I have been involved with children's, girls and young women's ministry at Springwood, including work as an MTS trainee during 2005 and children's pastor in 2006-2007.

In 2008 I began as Children's Pastor at Castle Hill parish.

Brett Peatman Brett Peatman (MTS 2003-2004)
is a chemical engineer married to Alyson, a school teacher. Their first son Timothy was born in 2003. Brett completed 2 years on a ministry training scholarship in 2003-4. He is currently studying at Moore Theological College in Sydney.
 
Steve Reimer Steve Reimer (Winmalee student pastor 2002-2003)
Steve worked as catechist (student pastor) with the ministry team at Winmalee in 2002-2003.

After completing his studies at Moore College in 2005, Steve commenced at Rouse Hill in 2006.
 
Andrew Robson Andrew Robson (Arvo church pastor 2002-2004)
Andrew is married to Anne, and they have 3 lovely daughters Amy, Chloe and Sophie and a son Joshua. Andrew worked at Springwood as pastor of Church@5 and the Children's ministries in the parish between 2002-2004. During August 2004 the Robsons relocated to the Central Coast where Andrew has joined the team of Central Coast Evangelical Church.
 
Kath Russell Kathleen Russell (MTS)
Kath is now an associate pastor at Naringal Baptist (near Warrnambool) and is studying at BCV (Bible College of Victoria).
Adrian Russell Adrian Russell (Night church pastor 2004-2006)
Adrian and Rowena and I have four children (Charlotte, William and James and Nicholas).
Adrian looked after Night Church (7pm at Lawson Rd), Church@5 on the highway and our youth groups.

In 2007 the Russells moved to North Rocks in Carlingford Anglican Parish.

Craig Schafer Craig Schafer
My wife Julie and I moved to the mountains at the beginning of 2005. We have two beautiful daughters Emma (born in 2004) and Zoe (born in 2006). I pastored Arvo Church (4.45pm at Lawson Rd) and the new Valley Heights Community Church (10am Tusculum Rd). For fun I love a mediocre game of tennis or an episode of Iron Chef. People tell me that I drink way too much Pepsi Max.

In July 2008 the Schafers moved to St Marks Pennant Hills

Jacqui Watson Jacqui Watson (MTS 2003)
Jacqui's family has belonged to the Winmalee congregation for years. Jacqui worked in the MTS (Ministry Training strategy) during 2003.

In 2004 Jacqui began study at Moore College. In 2007 she began working at Sylvania Anglican Church