Rob was born in 1946, is married to Sue and has three adult children. Stuart,
an AFES worker in Melbourne and Maryanne and
Adele who are both married with children.
Before entering the ministry Rob was a primary school teacher with a B.Ed degree. He was formerly a member of St. Johns (1976 - 90), an elder, Session Clerk, youth leader and local preacher.
He studied for the ministry at the Presbyterian Theological College in Victoria, while acting as permanent pulpit supply at Essendon (1991 -93), to which church he was appointed as an exit student. Essendon grew from a very small church into a self-sufficient charge in 1994, and called Rob to be its first minister. He was ordained and inducted into the charge in 1994 and served four years as minister.
In early 1999 Rob was inducted as Associate Minister at St. Johns and in early 2001 as Minister.
Rob sees the basic church ministries as:
Rob is active at both Presbytery and Assembly levels, being Convenor of the Assembly Theological Education Committee.
Rod was born in 1956, is married to Sandra and has three children. Anita is
married and lives in South Australia whilst Claire and Thomas still live at
home.
Before entering the ministry Rod was a property valuer. He was formerly a member of St. Columba's Presbyterian church in Devonport.
He studied for the ministry at WEC in Launceston then at the Presbyterian Theological College in Victoria. Rod exited to the Mount Gambia charge as an Assistant and was inducted as Minister of that charge in 1994.
In early 2004 Rod was inducted as Associate Minister at St. Johns. .
Rod is active at both Presbytery and Assembly levels, being Convenor of the Assembly Church and Nation Committee.