we are delighted to introduce you to the goodlife executive team


At the heart of Goodlife is the intent to create a place where love, care and concern are lived out in practical ways on a daily basis. Our Executive team serve as the ‘keepers of the vision’ guiding and leading the direction of both the Church and our Community Centre.


andrew timmer

Andrew and Jenny married in 1983 and have 3 adult sons who all met their wives within Goodlife. Andrew runs his own building business and Jenny is a Primary School teacher. They have loved serving at Goodlife in various roles since 1997 and the Goodlife Executive since 2014. Andrew's and Jenny’s hearts are for people to find a loving and caring community; to grow into a full relationship with Christ


brett letcher

Brett and wife Clarissa met at Goodlife in 2015 and were later married in 2019.  Their first child was born in March 2022. Clarissa is a registered nurse. Brett works as the business manager of Metamorphic, a global church planting organisation. He is passionate about seeing the Church reach Australia for Christ and transform the world by actively being salt and light in the community and contributing to all facets of life: spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, and social. Brett began serving on the Goodlife Executive in 2021.


HANNAH BARTLE

Hannah and her husband Amos have been married since 2008 and have two girls born and raised in the Goodlife community.  They have been a part of Goodlife since 2009 faithfully serving in a wide range of roles including creative/production, kids and youth.  Amos owns an electrical contracting business and Hannah is a High School teacher.  She is also working towards a Master’s Degree in Divinity, with a desire to teach the Word of God.  Hannah started serving on the Goodlife Executive in 2021.


mike hardie

Mike and Terasa have been married since 2007 and have two children. They started attending Goodlife in 2020. Terasa is an experienced senior Social Worker and Bereavement Counsellor.  Mike has led in a variety of roles in local churches since 1994.  These include as youth pastor, executive pastor and senior pastor of a church they planted in Sydney’s south for twelve years.  Mike graduated with a Ministry Degree from Tabor College and did post graduate studies in Christian Leadership at Alpha Crucis. Mike has guest lectured in leadership, ministry and theology at various Bible Colleges and served for four years as an Executive Member of Fresh Hope NSW (Churches of Christ NSW) and a Board Director of Love Mercy Foundation (Uganda) since 2010.  Mike has also run a leadership consulting business since 2018. Mike and Terasa’s deep passion is to see people find real community and discover Jesus way and life.  Mike started serving as Lead Pastor in 2022.


MIKE JEFFS

Mike and Viv Jeffs have been married since 1972, having raised three sons, all married within the Goodlife family and have 7 grandchildren. Mike and Viv are pioneers and visionaries of the Goodlife Church.

Mike is the Founder of Network Communications and the Australian Christian Channel.   Some thirty years ago, Mike had a vision to establish a Christian Television presence in Australia and, and in 1999 that dream became a reality when ACCTV went to air for the very first time. He has a real desire to serve others, which he does through several Board roles, the largest of which is Compassion International. Mike has been part of the Goodlife Executive since its inception 1988.


SARAH QUINN

Sarah and husband Luke married in 2009 and have three children. They started attending Goodlife in 2011.  Luke works as a Nurse and Sarah, formerly a High School teacher, discovered a passion for designing jewellery.  She has since started her own jewellery business.  They both strongly feel that there is something uniquely special about the heart of Goodlife and all those within it.  Sarah started serving on the Goodlife Executive in 2021.


STEPHEN JEFFS

Stephen and his wife Ruth have been married since 1993 and have two sons, who have grown up within the Goodlife family; one of whom is married and met his wife at Goodlife.

They are founding members of Goodlife Church, serving in various roles over that time. Stephen started serving on the Goodlife Executive in 2008, was interim Lead Pastor 2021 and currently serves as Executive Lead. Stephen is the Managing Director of Network Communications of which he has worked in for the past 30 years. He is also a Director of the Australian Christian Channel and serves as a member on the A21 international board.