The Ministry team works together to provide oversight of our spiritual and community life, and service in the local area.
Rev Lyn Burden
Minister of the Word
Lyn grew up in India and originally trained as a science teacher. A life-long learner and educator, she has served in a variety of ministries in the church, including superintendent minister at Wesley Mission Queensland.
Lyn recently received the Order of Australia medal for her extraordinary work within the church and wider community. Lyn also loves travelling ad long-distance walking.
Ms Julie Watson-Egan
Office Administrator
ipillyuc@bigpond.com, 07 3878 9535
Julie is our ‘front–of-house’ person, answering phone calls and welcoming visitors. She is officially the Office Administrator, and is available Monday to Friday, 9am – 1pm.
Rev Alan Baker
Minister in Association
Alan’s passion are pastoral care, worship, indigenous issues and youth.
Alan became a minister in 1988, and has served at Bayside (Wynnum-Manly), Callide Valley (Biloela) and Toowoomba West. He worked with Blue Care Head Office, and became Chaplain for Blue Care in their aged care facilities on the Gold Coast. Previously, Alan was a farmer at Wandoan, and had worked on aboriginal settlements in Arnhem Land.
Rev Dr Noel J. Kentish
Minister in Association
Noel is a retired minister. He occasionally leads worship services.
Noel was ordained in the Methodist Church in 1963. He ministered in Yeppoon, Enoggera, Blackall, Wooloowin and Charters Towers; and in Tonga was Chairman of the Vava’u and Ha’apai Districts in the Free Wesleyan Church. He did a doctorate at Columbia University while pastoring a Brooklyn Church and then served as Chaplain of Somerville House.
Noel lectured in Religious Studies at the WA College of Advanced Education. It became Edith Cowan University, and he was Head of Religion and Philosophy. He served his final years of ministry as Principal of St Columba College at the University of WA.
Note:
There are other retired clergy and qualified lay counsellors who do pastoral care and counselling for the community by request.
Clergy are also willing to conduct baptisms, weddings and funerals and other special services by request through the church office.