Our Staff

Kerry Nagel - Senior Minister - ph. 9913-9291
Kerry is our Senior Minister. Apart from the general oversight of the church, he has specific responsibility for the 8.30 a.m. Sunday meeting and the church preaching and bible study program. Kerry is married to Jenny and they have three children.

Grant Gallant - Associate Minister - ph. 9999-1897
Grant is one of our Associate Ministers - he is married to Alison and they have five beautiful children (Elisha, Luke, Anica, Caleb and Joshua). Grant is the minister of Warriewood Anglican Church and helps out at St Faiths with the 10:30 Family Church and children’s ministry. Grant enjoys keeping fit by playing tennis, surfing and swimming and he looks forward to having more than 6 hours uninterrupted sleep.

Mike Heptonstall - Associate Minister - ph. 9971-8146
Mike grew up on the Northern Beaches. He worked as a lawyer and a high school teacher before training for full time Christian Ministry. Mike is married to Lea and is the father of Siena, Luke and Gia. Mike is the pastor of our 10.30 a.m. congregation where his family attend and is also involved in leadership of our Sunday @ Six congregation.

Ben Molyneux - Youth Minister - ph. 9971-0347
Ben is married to Yvette and has three children, Jordan, Bailey and Lily. Ben is responsible for overseeing our youth community on Friday nights (Grommet’s, ASIO & Soulies) and is involved with our 10:30 and some pastoral leadership of our 6pm service on Sundays. Aside from spending time with his family, Ben loves any kind of sport (both playing and watching on TV) and running and looks forward to the occassional sleep in when the grandparents have the kids!

Neil Souter - Ministry Apprentice - 0434 830 113
Neil is married to Louise and for the past ten years has been working as a electrician. He loves soccer, fishing with friends and talking to people about Jesus. Neil’s ministries at St Faiths include Grommets (yr6 kids), teaching scripture, leading a Gathering Bible study home group, leading Boys Crew (Bible study group Yrs 1-6) and is involved with The Gathering and the Sunday@Six congregations.

Robin Vonk- Student Minister - ph. 0403 743 539
Robin is currently studying at Moore Theological College and is in his first year. This year he will be working with 10.30 church, as well as co-ordinating LightHouse, the kids’ group on Friday afternoons. Previously, Robin has worked at St Faith’s as an MTS apprentice (2007-08). Robin is married to Cathy and they have one son Nathan. In his spare time Robin enjoys reading, making and drinking coffee and hanging out with his family.

Ruth Watson - Secretary - ph. 9981-1351
Ruth has been a member of St. Faith’s for 20 years. She works part-time and can be contacted at the church office from Wednesday to Friday. Ruth and her husband Keith have four adult children.