Your Ministry Support team
Get the help you need to develop effective local ministries to youth and children. Reach out to your regional advisor now.
Whole Diocese
Andy Stevenson
Head of Ministry Support and the SRE Office
Andy has been serving in youth ministry for over 20 years. He returns to lead the Ministry Support team after 9 years leading youth and young adults ministry at St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral Wollongong. Andy is ready to partner with you to develop an effective youth and children’s ministry in your church—let him know how we can serve your church!
Mobile / 0438 614 286
Email / andy.stevenson@youthworks.net
Northern Region
Rev Adam Jolliffe
Northern Region | Children’s Ministry & Primary SRE Advisor
Adam has worked as a Children’s Minister for two decades: nurturing faith, training leaders and building teams. SRE played a central role for Adam knowing God and following Jesus and he is passionate about children having the same opportunity through SRE.
Mobile / 0425 220 270
Email / adam.jolliffe@youthworks.net
Chris Jones
Northern Region | Youth Ministry & High School SRE Advisor
Chris has served in long-term youth ministry, most recently for 11 years as the Youth Minister at Normanhurst in Sydney’s northern suburbs. He is passionate about equipping and supporting young people in local churches to love and serve Jesus.
Mobile / 0402 251 234
Email / chris.jones@youthworks.net
South Western Region
Rev Cam Harte
Children’s Ministry & Primary SRE Advisor
Cam was convinced of the importance of children’s ministry while studying at Moore College and served as Children’s Minister at St Luke’s Miranda for nine years. He has a desire to see strategic and effective ministry in local churches so many young people will grow to love and follow Jesus.
Mobile / 0422 501 884
Email / cam.harte@youthworks.net
Western Region
Annemarie Rivers
Children's Ministry & Primary SRE Advisor
Annemarie has been involved in vocational children’s ministry, SRE, women’s ministry and community outreach in Sydney’s Inner West for seven years. She is passionate about teaching the Bible well to children and helping leaders grow.
Mobile / 0414 967 944
Email / annemarie.rivers@youthworks.net
Rev Al James
Youth Ministry Advisor
Al has been involved in youth ministry in a variety of contexts over the last decade, working in multicultural contexts and in more and less resourced churches. He has had opportunities to think strategically about youth programs in each setting he has served.
Mobile / 0404 840 195
Email / al.james@youthworks.net
Office
Rev Tim Beilharz
Wollongong Region | Children’s Ministry & Primary SRE Advisor
Tim’s children’s ministry journey began in Year 9 when he was first encouraged to consider Christian leadership. He served as Children’s Minister at Gymea Anglican Church for six years, and is currently completing a Masters in Theology.
Mobile / 0421 103 546
Email / tim.beilharz@youthworks.net
Rev Matt Bartlett
Wollongong and South Western Regions | Youth Ministry & High School SRE Advisor
While studying at Youthworks College, Matt was convinced of God’s calling into long-term youth ministry. He served as Youth Minister at Shellharbour City Anglican for 15 years. Matt’s passion is to see young people thriving as Christians and as active members of their local church.
Mobile / 0416 084 115
Email / matt.bartlett@youthworks.net
Paul Rees
Ministry Project Coordinator
Paul has been involved in vocational children’s and youth ministry for 18 years. He’s pleased to be part of our team supporting SRE, youth and children’s ministry.
Phone / (02) 8268 3355
Email / ministrysupport@youthworks.net
Rev Bec Baines
Accessibility Ministry Advisor
Bec has worked in parish ministry for 11 years in Children’s and Youth ministry and has a lifetime of lived experience of disability in various contexts. Bec has a passion for people with disability to know Jesus and to support families in caring roles and is keen to help churches in this way.
Mobile / 0431 830 147
Email / bec.baines@youthworks.net
South Sydney Region
Andy Stevenson
Youth & High School SRE Advisor
Andy has been serving in youth ministry for over 20 years. He returns to lead the Ministry Support team after 9 years leading youth and young adults ministry at St Michael’s Anglican Cathedral Wollongong. Andy is ready to partner with you to develop an effective youth and children’s ministry in your church—let him know how we can serve your church!
Mobile / 0438 614 286
Email / andy.stevenson@youthworks.net
Rev Matt Bartlett
Youth Ministry & High School SRE Advisor
While studying at Youthworks College, Matt was convinced of God’s calling into long-term youth ministry. He served as Youth Minister at Shellharbour City Anglican for 15 years. Matt’s passion is to see young people thriving as Christians and as active members of their local church.
Mobile / 0416 084 115
Email / matt.bartlett@youthworks.net
Wollongong Region
Annemarie Rivers
Children's Ministry & Primary SRE Advisor
Annemarie has been involved in vocational children’s ministry, SRE, women’s ministry and community outreach in Sydney’s Inner West for seven years. She is passionate about teaching the Bible well to children and helping leaders grow.
Mobile / 0414 967 944
Email / annemarie.rivers@youthworks.net