At Christ Church Northern Beaches we are about knowing, growing in, going for and sowing the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Our Senior Pastor Robin Kinstead earned his stripes serving at Christ Church St Ives. He is passionate about serving the Lord Jesus Christ and equipping His soldiers to know Him, grow in Him and go for Him. His global mission interest lies in partnership with the Evergreen Family Friendship Service, Opportunity International and OCA in China. Robin is married to Sarah and they have two young children. He enjoys martial arts, movies, music and meals with friends. Robin is on facebook. Robin is on twitter.
Our Pastor Daniel Ryan has been at the church for seven years and is passionate about reaching the local community with the gospel. He is Chairman of the Mackellar Area Scripture Board which currently employs two full-time scripture teachers in local high schools. His global mission interest lies in partnerships with pastors in the Philippines. Daniel is married to Sarah and they have three children. He enjoys surfing, fishing, tennis, cycling and drinking good coffee. Daniel is on facebook. Daniel is on twitter.
Our Lay Pastor Dr Mac Cusiter has spent many years as a lecturer at tertiary education centres and as a bible teacher. He is passionate about sharing the love of Christ. Mac is married to Val and they have three grown-up daughters and numerous grand-kids. Mac enjoys making movies and spending time with his family. Mac & Val serve at Manly Vale.
Our Lay Pastor Bob Wye has spent many years as a follower of Jesus, Bible teacher, pastor, disciple-maker and tradie. He is passionate about teaching the Bible and training & equipping young Christians. Bob serves at Allambie Village Church.
On Women’s Ministry we have Belinda Rouvray, a faithful servant of Christ having pastoral and discipleship responsibility for ministry to women at Allambie Village Church. Belinda is married to Tim and they have two daughters.
Our Office Manager Sue Gisborne has spent many years assisting pastors and churches in supporting gospel ministry. She and her husband Peter live in Turramurra and have one daughter and two grand-children.
Our Wardens (Don, Stu & Debbie) oversee property and finance matters whilst our Parish Councillors (Dave, Tim & Michele) and Nominators (who prayerfully find the new Senior Pastor should this one depart and be with the Lord) are elected by the church each year.
Synod Representatives are elected every three years. Matt & Pamela represent our church alongside our Senior Pastor at the diocesan annual general meeting.
Our Safe Ministry Representative Sue Gisborne is appointed by the Senior Pastor and ensures staff and volunteers are rightly accredited and educated in areas of safe ministry.
These brothers and sisters serve alongside others in our Parish Partners who prayerfully determine ministry strategy and support the Senior Pastor.
