Morphett Vale Baptist Church

Key People

Ministry Team

Rev Dr. Barry Manuel: Senior Pastor
Pastor Jan White: Associate Pastor, Pastoral Care
Rev. Andrew Tainsh: Principal, World Impact Ministry Training College
Mr Andrew Clayton: Principal, Southern Vales Christian College
Mrs Sally Bennie: Community Services Director
Mr Rod Conlon: Business Manager
Mrs Kathy Trebilco: Children's Pastor
Mrs Teresa Tainsh: Admin/PA to Senior Pastor
Ms Mel Atkinson: Young Adults Pastor
Mr Ben Crowe: High School Youth Pastor

Rev Dr Barry Manuel - Senior Pastor
For more than 25 years now as the Senior Pastor, Barry is a renowned preacher and teacher who has led the church through much growth and change. His personal commitment to allowing the Holy Spirit to lead the church into revival is the hallmark of his ministry. Barry is married to Janet and they have four children and eight grandchildren.

Pastor Jan White - Associate Pastor
(Pastoral Care)
Pastor Jan has 25 years of experience in pastoral care and discipleship of new Christians. It is her passion that more and more people come to know and love Jesus and grow daily in their walk with Him. Her heart's desire is to see people develop a love relationship with the Lord.

Rev Andrew Tainsh - Principal
World Impact Ministry Training College
Pastor Andrew served as Youth Pastor of our church for 8 years. Recently he has completed a B.Th. while studying at the Bible College of South Australia. He has a heart to equip God's people for ministry and a deep desire to see them serving Jesus in the power of the Spirit. Recently he has ministered in Papua New Guinea and the Philippines.

Mr Andrew Clayton - Principal
Southern Vales Christian College
Andrew has thirty years of teaching experience and has held a variety of leadership positions within the state and private sectors. His desire is to nurture students in the love of Christ and to ensure they are well equipped for a life of service. He is principal of our two campuses at Morphett Vale and at Aldinga. Andrew is married to Sharon and they have two adult children.

Mrs Sally Bennie - Community Services Director.
Sally comes to the Cornerstone after thirty years as a Registered Nurse and many years of various community involvements. She has a desire to see others grow in their faith and has a Bachelor of Theology and Post Graduate Diploma in Ministry. Together with her husband Bruce, she has a passion to share her faith and see the transformation that comes as lives are impacted by the love of Jesus.

Mr Rod Conlon - Business and Project Manager
Rod has just completed his tenth year as Business Manager for the church. In his role he is responsible for the day-to-day management of the church finances and working within the guidelines of the annual budget. Rod is also responsible for the property maintenance, and in his role as Project Manager, for development, working closely with our builder and tradespeople. Some other key areas for which he is responsible include the IT network and webpage, multimedia and DVD production. Rod is married with two sons and one greatly treasured grandson.

Mrs Kathy Trebilco - Children's Pastor
Kathy is the co-ordinator of our multi-faceted children's ministry program, including children from 0 to 12 years of age. As a mother of three, she has a deep understanding of the need to impact children with the power of our Father's love in their lives at an early age. Her vision is to reach children with the gospel and raise them to be stable, God-loving children, who will touch and change society with God's love.

Mrs Teresa Tainsh - Admin/PA to Senior Pastor
Teresa is Personal Assistant to Senior Pastor Barry Manuel. Part of her role is also to oversee our administration office, including bookings for use of facilities, co-ordination of special events such as Conferences and Seminars, Community Outreaches and other events throughout the year.

Mel Atkinson - Young Adults Pastor
Mel is an enthusiastic and dynamic leader who heads up our ministry to young adults providing leadership and pastoral care as well as monthly relational events held on a Saturday, gatherings after the Sunday PM services, and getting a little deeper in mid-week home groups.
It is encouraging to see our young adults come together in various ways and develop friendships and support of each other.
In the next season we are praying and planning for growth in areas of evangelism, pastoral care and leadership, in addition to serving our wider church community.

Ben Crowe - High School Youth Pastor
Ben is involved in overseeing the Friday night program for Genr8 Youth. Ben has grown up within Genr8 Youth and knows what it's all about! He has an insatiable hunger to see young people encounter God in a powerful, life-changing way and is committed to showing the love of Jesus through relationship.

Mrs. Kerryn Manuel - Worship Leader
Our worship is a passionate and intimate time of adoring our Glorious King Jesus, as we draw near to Him and as He draws near to us. We love coming in unity into His presence, to gaze upon His face and be transformed by His beauty! We pray that our worship would always be in Spirit and in Truth as we Honor, Love and Glorify our Lord!

DEACONS


Jason Atkinson						Ian Bartsch


David Jeal						Martyn Manuel


Garry Nicolle						Ann Newbery