Board & Governance

Anne has held roles in areas of ministry, theological education and communications and is currently serving in senior leadership with churches of Christ in NSW and ACT. She is also a board director for the Council of Churches of Christ in Australia.

Cathy is Dean of the School of Leadership while also overseeing the business management of ACOM. With over 20 years of experience in local church ministry as a senior pastor, welfare agency CEO and elder, she has a passion to ensure that people are equipped both theologically and practically for the challenges of missional community engagement. Cathy is currently completing a PhD on the practices of the Restoration Movement in Australia.

Daniel joins the Board with extensive experience in finance and higher education. Daniel is currently serving as the National Treasurer for the Christian and Missionary Alliance, in addition to a directorship with the Alliance Development Fund. Daniel is also currently a lecturer in Accounting Information Systems with Western Sydney University.

Darren (Daz) Farrell joins the ACOM board with over 14 years experience in local and Parachurch organisations. This experience is complimented by 9 years working within the investment banking sector. Daz is currently the Executive Officer for churches of Christ in NSW and ACT.

John participates on the ACOM board with a wealth of local church ministry experience having served in these settings for over 30 years. John has also previously served in the Board of Stirling Theological College including a term as Board Chair.

Ken participates on the Board with over 31 years of ministry experience with the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) and serves as the current President for C&MA.

Ken also serves the Alliance Development fund, is a director of CAMA Services Overseas Aid Fund, as well as a NSW Police Chaplain.

Michael brings a wealth of experience to his board role by way of being a leading expert in corporate law and governance. Michael has also served as a church leader with over 25 years of Christian ministry experience. Michael is currently the Provost for the University of New England.

Peter has had a varied career in pastoral ministry, chaplaincy, and education at school, vocational and higher educational levels. He has worked, often concurrently, in practitioner, executive and governance roles that have included school founder, church pioneer, senior and support pastoral leader, teacher, school principal, and college principal. He is currently a member of the executive of the Association for Practical Theology in Oceania (APTO), the Morling College Academic Board. For a several years in the 1990s Peter conducted a top-rating talk-back radio program called “Street Talk” on 2GO, a NSW Central Coast local radio station.

Rick Lewis is the Chair of ACOM and comes with over 30 years of experience in local church pastoring with Churches of Christ. In addition, Rick as a seasoned mentor currently serving over 60 senior Christian leaders in Australia, the UK, Europe and Asia.

Rob joins the ACOM Board with significant leadership experience including 5 years as the Head of Secondary at a local high school, 4 years as a national denominational training coordinator who oversaw VET training, and over 20 years as a church minister. Rob is currently serving as the Executive Officer of Churches of Christ in Victoria and Australia.