Senior Pastor - Ian Hussey

Ian is married to Lynette and they have two girls, Olivia and Brooke. They were called to Nundah Baptist Church in 1993. He has degrees in science, education, theology and management and is currently completing a doctorate through the Australian Catholic University on "the engagement of people in church attendance for the first time." His interests include watching sport, playing golf, going to the gym, house renovations, playing bass guitar and drums. His ambition is to not be famous and to sell advertising on his bald spot because "everybody seems to notice it."

 

Families Pastor - Karen Johns

Karen is married to Tony and she has four children - Nick, Ashleigh, Michael & Craig and three grandchildren. Karen loves serving God but says her real passion lies in sharing her life experiences with others to help guide and assist them in their own and believes laughter and joy are the keys to living life. Before coming on staff at NEB she was a school teacher. Her role now involves pastoral care and evangelism of families with primary aged children.  Her interests include eating chocolate and terrorizing the office staff.

 

Youth Pastor - Karen Haynes

Karen came to North-East as the Youth and Young Adults Pastor in 2007.  She is passionate about seeing people come to faith in Jesus and living lives that make a difference in this world.  She also works in Youth Ministries at Queensland Baptists.  She studied Business at QUT before her current study of a Master of Divinity. 

When she isn’t working or studying she can usually be found in one of Brisbane’s coffee shops reading or catching up with friends.

 

Worship Pastor - Simon Kennedy

Simon is married to Anna and they are expecting their first baby in mid 2010. Simon has worked as a physiotherapist, professional musician and worship pastor. He spends most of his time being unbelievably cool without any effort and his interests include film making, social justice and doing Elvis impersonations.

 

Administrator - Anne Foster

Anne is married to John, a paramedic at QAS. She has 3 children, Stuart and twins Michele and Andrew and 2 grandchildren. Anne studied Microbiology and worked at several laboratories in Brisbane but left to become a full time mother. She completed a Certificate in Early Childhood Studies and worked for a short time until she realised that working with 25 Preschoolers through the day and coming home to 3 more was more than her patience and tolerance could bear.

Anne has been the Administrator of NEB since 1999. Her interests include tennis, crosswords, Curves, walking and reading. She has a Tenterfield Terrier called Cassie who the children think has replaced them in her life. They could be right as Cassie is cute, inexpensive and undemanding, something they never were.

 

Loosends Coordinator - Wendy Brayshaw

Wendy is married to Alan and they have three children and two grandchildren. Her job is to care for the 100+ children and 10+ staff who make up Loosends Outside School Hours Care. When not worrying about Loosends she enjoys gardening and going to Curves. Her ambition is to travel to Europe again.

 

Office Volunteer - Garry Hamilton

Garry is a qualified librarian and devotes his talents to helping out in the office three days a week. His interests include movies, American cars and classical guitar. His ambition is to star in his own action movie.

 

 

Pastoral Assistants - Richard & Jill Carden

Pastoral Assistants - Paul & Liz Ottaway