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Marvin Ancell
David Carr
Roy Courtney

Bob Marks
Ted Paull
Peter Tickner
Bob Abney
Dale Hartman
Kent Hartman

 


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Marvin Ancell
Marvin worked with the Belmore Road church in Box Hill, Melbourne for fifteen years and early in 2007 he moved to NSW to work with the new congregation at Coffs Harbour. He received a BA in Ministry from David Lipscombe University and has served churches in Italy and the USA as well as Australia. Marvin is married to Jenny, who works in the Social Work department at Coffs Harbour Hospital.
David Carr
David has previously worked with churches in Canberra, Wollongong and Newcastle since graduating with a diploma from Macquarie School of Biblical Studies in 1980. He currently serves with churches at East Maitland and Warner’s Bay in the Hunter Valley, NSW. David and his wife Anne, a school teacher, have two married children.
Roy Courtney
Roy and his wife Nancye have served the church in Tasmania, South Australia and New South Wales during the past three decades. In 2007 Roy helped establish the Hawkesbury Church of Christ which meets in Richmond, NSW and he is currently serving as evangelist there. The Courtneys have five children and thirteen grandchildren.
Bob Marks
Bob was a graduate from Preston Road School of Preaching in 1972 and has since worked with churches in the ACT, Queensland and NSW. He holds a BA from James Cook University and an MA from the University of Sydney in English Literature. Currently Bob serves with the Warringah church of Christ in Sydney. Bob is married to Lynne and they have four children and twelve grandchildren.
Ted Paull
Ted works full­time for the school as Principal and Lecturer. He graduated from University of Melbourne with an Agricultural Science degree in 1970 and gained his Diploma in Biblical Studies from Macquarie School of Preaching in 1971. He also holds Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment. Since then he has worked as minister with the Windsor and Macquarie churches of Christ for the past 38 years. His wife Pam is a primary school teacher, and they have two adult children and two grandchildren.
Peter Tickner
Peter has worked with the Macquarie Church in Sydney for the past fourteen years, after completing his Diploma of Biblical Studies from Macquarie School of Biblical Studies in 1996. Peter and his wife Claire have two young children.
Bob Abney
Bob attended Harding University, graduating with a B.A. and M.A. in Bible and an M.A. in Teaching. He has had experience in Preaching, serving as an elder in the church, and Teaching high school History for over 30 years. After several years of work in Australia he continues to visit frequently.
Dale Hartman
Dale currently serves as elder and minister with the Eastside Church of Christ in Midwest City, Oklahoma. He and his wife Sheila have three children and three grandchildren. He holds Bachelor degrees in Religious Education and Social Studies from Oklahoma Christian College, and Masters degrees in Ministry, Communications from Harding University and Ancient History from Macquarie University.
Kent Hartman
Kent is currently serving as a missionary in residence at Oklahoma Christian University. He is married to Nancy and they have three children and one grandchild. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from OCU and a Masters Degree in Theology from Harding University. He first visited Australia in 1974, served here for more than 12 years and continues to visit annually.