WHERE WE ARE
OUR TEAM
The Faces of Faith and Dedication
Discover the passionate individuals who form the heart of the Australian Union Conference. United by a commitment to service, faith, and community, our team works hand in hand to support the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church across Australia, fostering environments where faith can flourish and individuals can find a spiritual home.
Leadership Team
Brendan Pratt
President
Lyndelle Peterson
Ministerial Association Secretary
Nicu Dumbrava
Director for Stewardship
Kojo Akomeah
Director for Public Affairs & Religious Liberty
Darren Garlett
Director for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Ministries
Denison Grellmann
Cheif Executive Officer for ADRA Australia
Murray Hunter
Digital Media
TBC
Communications Officer
Jeffrey Masengi
General Secretary
Richard Reid
Associate Ministerial Association Secretary for Chaplaincy
Jack Ryan
Adventist Schools Australia Director of Education
James London
Principal of Mamarapha College
Amanda Bews
Director for Children’s & Family Ministries and Resource Development
Michael Engelbrecht
Manager for Faith FM
Karissa McMurtrie
Manager for People & Culture
Graeme Drinkall
Chief Financial Officer
Roy Kim
Associate Ministerial Association Secretary for Adventist Mission
Jacques Calais
Adventist Schools Australia Associate Director of Education
Rick Hergenhan
Director for Youth Ministries
TBC
Director for Women’s Ministries and Resource Development
Rodney Woods
Director for Trust Services
Luke Bapty
Financial Controller