Team
Our heart is to create a place where love, care and concern are lived out in practical ways. 
Stephen Jeffs
Lead Pastor
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Jono Cunliffe
General Manager & Pastor of Operations
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Joren Berry
Associate Pastor
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Emma Bell
Communications Director
Emma Johnsen
Kids Director
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Isaac Hall
Youth Director
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Laura Berry
Associate Pastor
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Kate Lagerwey
Gym Manager
Ken Austin
Facilities Manager
Marcus Bazzica
Swim School Manager
Michael Gibson
Head Coach
Ruth Jeffs
Community Pastor &
Lifehouse Director
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Jordy Merry
Worship Pastor
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Sarah Hancock
Cafe Manager
Sarah Wall
Admin Assistant
Executive Team
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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
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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 was the Managing Director of Network Communications for over 30 years. He is also a Director of the Australian Christian Channel and serves as a member on the A21 international board.
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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.
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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.
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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.