Staff Team
Disciples Church Springfield is a new church, that is just getting established. We have assembled a Staff Team, most of whom presently work voluntarily. Each staff member is committed to seeing the church launched and established in Springfield. As the Church grows, staff members will be progressively added to the payroll. In the meantime, most of our staff are "bi-vocational", working "regular" jobs so they might have the privilege of contributing to the ministry and mission of the church. Here are the current team members:
Greg Gardiner
Nickname
I sometimes get "Mr G" from the younger kids |
Married/Single?
Married to Fiona |
Where do you live?
Brookwater |
Favourite Food
T-bone Steak |
Best Music
Anything Acoustic |
Favourite Pastime
Spending time with Fiona |
Ideal Holiday
Snow Skiing |
Sports
Tennis, Golf |
Favourite Team
Any QLD Team |
A Good Book
"Living the Cross Centered Life" by CJ Mahaney |
Messy or Cleanie?
Cleanie |
Mac or PC?
Mac |
Ford or Holden?
I've owned both and they're all pretty good. Got a Nissan now and it's pretty good too! |
Who inspires you?
Apostle Paul |
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| Name. |
Greg Gardiner |
| Phone. |
0434 677 772 |
| Email. |
greg.gardiner@disciples.org.au |
| Position. |
Lead Pastor |
| Qualifications. |
Bachelor of Ministry
Queensland Theological College
A-Grade Journalist
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| Experience. |
4 years Executive Pastor
Central Church Ipswich
15 years Chief Executive Officer
Christian Television Australia
Been a Dad for 23 years and a husband for 25 years
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| Responsibilities. |
Preaching, Vision and Leadership |
Anthony Sligar
Nickname
Sly (or is that my name and my nickname is Anthony - I'm confused) |
Married/Single?
Married to Beck |
Where do you live?
Augustine Heights |
Favourite Food
Fried Chicken (usually KFC) |
Favourite Movies
Almost anything that was once a Marvel Comic |
Best Music
Holy Hip Hop and Christian Hardcore/Emo Rock. I know this is a weird combo but I really do love both. |
Favourite Pastime
Family time with Beck our boy Caleb is always precious. |
Ideal Holiday
Anywhere I can be snowboarding |
Sports
Rugby League and UFC |
Favourite Team
The Mighty Dragons |
A Good Book
"The Lost Art of Discipleship" by Leroy Elms, "Master Plan of Evangelism" by Robert Coleman, "One Hold Fire" by Nicky Cruz, "Who I Am In Christ" by Neil Anderson, that'll do for now... |
Messy or Cleanie?
Cleanie, but have to fight a little harder for it these days. Love ya Boo! |
Mac or PC?
(Converted) Mac |
Ford or Holden?
Honda |
Who inspires you?
Jesus |
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| Name. |
Anthony Sligar |
| Phone. |
0411 608 783 |
| Email. |
anthony.sligar@disciples.org.au |
| Position. |
Pastor |
| Qualifications. |
Bachelor of Theology
Tabor Bible College
|
| Experience. |
10+ years Youth Ministry
YoungLife QLD and NSW
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| Responsibilities. |
Overseeing discipleship and Missional Community Groups |
Amy Machin
Nickname
Ames, Mach, Macho |
Married/Single?
Single |
Where do you live?
Springfield Lakes |
Favourite Food
Sweet and Sour Pork |
Favourite Movies
Romantic comedy, anything BBC |
Best Music
Red, Kutless |
Favourite Pastime
Reading a book! |
Ideal Holiday
Round-the-world ticket :) |
Sports
Ping-Pong hahaha |
Favourite Team
The Maroons in State of Origin |
A Good Book
"The Pursuit of God" by Tozer |
Messy or Cleanie?
Definately messy, its easier to find things where you last left them rather than where they are supposed to be. |
Mac or PC?
I've crossed over to the dark side. Mac :) |
Ford or Holden?
Umm... Maybe a Holden? |
Who inspires you?
Dead guys. Not just any dead guys but heroes of the faith, those who have lived and died for the cause of the Gospel. |
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| Name. |
Amy Machin |
| Phone. |
0400 064 336 |
| Email. |
amy.machin@disciples.org.au |
| Position. |
Director of Youth Ministry |
| Qualifications. |
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
Queensland Theological College
Bachelor of Nursing
University of Queensland
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| Experience. |
6+ years Youth Ministry
YoungLife Ipswich
180Youth Central Church Ipswich
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| Responsibilities. |
Overseeing Youth Ministry |
Hayden Bridgeman
Nickname
Chappy Hayden |
Married/Single?
Single |
Where do you live?
Springfield Lakes |
Favourite Food
Fillet of salmon with a large helping of hollandaise |
Favourite Movies
Action/War |
Best Music
Bit of anything really |
Favourite Pastime
Sitting in a cafe with a perfect flat white, reading the Oz |
Ideal Holiday
With family/friends. I'd love to return to Sweden for a week at the Ice-Hotel |
Sports
Soccer, swimming and water-polo |
Favourite Team
Don't have one |
A Good Book
"In the Presence of My Enemies" by Gracia Burnham & Dean Merill, "The Cross and the Scalpel" by Gwen Wilkerson, "Desiring God" by John Piper |
Messy or Cleanie?
Clean freak all the way |
Mac or PC?
Mac |
Ford or Holden?
Holden |
Who inspires you?
The kids I work with |
|
| Name. |
Hayden Bridgeman |
| Phone. |
0405 335 647 |
| Email. |
hayden.bridgeman@disciples.org.au |
| Position. |
Director of Children's Ministries |
| Qualifications. |
Diploma of Youth Work
SU Queensland
Currenty studying Associate Degree in Theology
Melbourne School of Theology
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| Experience. |
Primary School Chaplain
Sunday School Teacher
YoungLife Youth Worker
|
| Responsibilities. |
Overseeing Children's Ministry |
James Simpson
Nickname
I don't really have one. My wife calls me Jimmy |
Married/Single?
Married to Hannah |
Where do you live?
Redbank Plains |
Favourite Food
Italian (pizza &pasta), Steak, chips & beer. |
Favourite Movies
Zoolander |
Best Music
Aussie rock, musical theatre, awesome Christian music & Bon Jovi |
Favourite Pastime
Watching TV, camping & 4WDriving |
Ideal Holiday
Snowboarding in the Canadian Rockies. |
Sports
Snowboarding |
Favourite Team
The Maroons! and the Jamaican men's synchronized diving team |
A Good Book
"1999-2002 GU Patrol Manual" & "Doctrine" by Mark Driscoll & Gerry Breshears |
Messy or Cleanie?
60% cleany/40% messy |
Mac or PC?
Mac |
Ford or Holden?
Nissan |
Who inspires you?
People who live out the Gospel (what they say they believe) in everyday life. |
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| Name. |
James Simpson |
| Phone. |
0421 711 628 |
| Email. |
james.simpson@disciples.org.au |
| Position. |
Facilities Manager |
| Qualifications. |
Diploma of Sound |
| Experience. |
6+ years CPC Productions
YoungLife Youth Worker
|
| Responsibilities. |
Overseeing Facilities |
Todd Berlin
Nickname
Toddles |
Married/Single?
Married to Emily |
Where do you live?
East Ipswich |
Favourite Food
Italian |
Favourite Movies
Action/Comedy |
Best Music
Newworldson, classical |
Favourite Pastime
Reading, drawing, taking photos and sleeping |
Ideal Holiday
Anywhere along the Sunshine Coast in Summer |
Sports
Tennis, Volleyball, Rugby Union |
Favourite Team
Wallabies, QLD (State of Origin) |
A Good Book
"Doctrine" by Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears |
Messy or Cleanie?
Cleanie |
Mac or PC?
Obviously Mac |
Ford or Holden?
Holden |
Who inspires you?
People who are mature enough to know their sin and are open about it. |
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| Name. |
Todd Berlin |
| Phone. |
0413 067 012 |
| Email. |
todd.berlin@disciples.org.au |
| Position. |
Media Manager |
| Qualifications. |
Diploma of Music Industry (Technical Production)
SAE Institute, Brisbane
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| Experience. |
2+ years at Videopro online
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| Responsibilities. |
Overseeing Media |
Hannah Simpson
Nickname
Han |
Married/Single?
Married to James |
Where do you live?
Redbank Plains |
Favourite Food
Chips and gravy, chicken (any sort really, I just like chicken), fettucine carbonara, roasts, potato bake...mmm |
Favourite Movies
Romantic/action - NCIS is the best TV show ever! |
Favourite Music
Leeland, Stellar Kart, Third Day, Switchfoot, Casting Crowns, LeCrae... There are too many. |
Favourite Pastime
Camping, hanging with friends and family, sport (watching or playing), reading, watching TV |
Ideal Holiday
Snow Skiing. I'd like to try skiing in the USA! |
Sports
Touch footy, netball and Tennis |
Favourite Team
I don't really have a team. My touch footy team is Tonka Touch :) |
A Good Book
Oh man, just one? "How Now Shall We Live" by Chuck Colsen, "The Hiding Place" by Corrie Ten Boom, "Disciplines of a Godly Woman" by Barbara Hughes... there are HEAPS of others! |
Messy or Cleanie?
I'm probably a messy who wants to think she's a cleanie |
Mac or PC?
Mac! |
Ford or Holden?
I like my Honda. |
Who inspires you?
Ordinary people doing extraordinary things because of Jesus. Leaders and people who have been serving the Lord Faithfully in ministries and reaping fruit for 20 years or so. |
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| Name. |
Hannah Simpson |
| Phone. |
0411 301 125 |
| Email. |
hannah.simpson@disciples.org.au |
| Position. |
Administrator |
| Qualifications. |
Cert III in Business Admin |
| Experience. |
5+ years Admin Officer
YoungLife Youth Worker
|
| Responsibilities. |
Overseeing Church Administration |