Our Leadership
Currently we have three elders and four deacons. The elders provide spiritual oversight of the congregation. The deacons manage the material and financial affairs of the church and assist the elders in various other ministries.
Elders
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David Calderwood (full-time)
Phone: (02) 4955 0051
Email: david.calderwood@gecn.org
David is married to Alison and has four grown children, three of whom are married, and has four grandchildren. He began pastoring and teaching God’s word in 1986, after completion of formal training. Ministry at GECN has been since 2000 and prior to that in Tamworth. He remains a country boy at heart.
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Rob Patterson (full time)
Phone: (02) 4961 3630
Email: robin.patterson@outlook.com
I was born into a family that didn’t go to church and was if anything hostile to Christianity. And God still broke in. First my parents, my older brother and then me. He changed my mind and my heart and he’s been transforming my life ever since.
I’m married to Jo and we have 3 growing children – Tom, Hannah and Ben. I began pastoring after graduating from SMBC in 2009. And I’ve been a part of the team at Grace since the beginning of 2015.
My desire for Grace is that together we would walk in humility before our glorious God, that we’d grow in genuine affection for each other and that we’d joyfully share our Saviour with the world.
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Dave Bott – Staff Worker (part time)
Phone: 0400 520 060
Email: dbott88@yahoo.com.au
Dave was recently married to Emma. Having trained as a PE teacher Dave currently teaches Scripture Monday to Friday at Kotara High School. Dave is also a key member of the youth group leadership team.[/grid]
Deacons
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Ray Walker
Phone: (02) 4948 5302
Email: walker.ray@bigpond.com
Ray is married to Janelle and has five children. He joined GECN in 1996 and has been a deacon since 1998. With a strong background in management, Ray is keen to use his organisational and business skills for the good of the church and for the spread of the gospel.[/grid]
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Paul McMurray
Phone: (02) 4951 2626
Email: paul.ncc@gmail.com
Paul is married to Maryanne and has six children. Paul has had a considerable involvement in thinking through and co-ordinating men’s ministry at Grace.[/grid]
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Alex Cameron
Phone: (02) 4009 1458
Email: alex.cameron@bcc.nsw.edu.au
Alex is married to Liz and they have five children. Alex works as the head science teacher at Belmont Christian College. One of Alex’s passions is brewing a great coffee – he creates his own unique roasts at home! Alex and Liz serve together as key members of the SWAT (young adults) leadership team.[/grid]
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Adam Collison
Phone: (02) 4951 5117
Email: adam.collison@gmail.com
Adam is married to Alice and they are expecting their first child due in February 2014. Having completed a PhD in Newcastle Adam now works as a researcher at HMRI. He has been a youth group leader at Grace for a number of years.[/grid]
