Team
Our heart is to create a place where love, care and concern are lived out in practical ways. 
Nic Gilmour
Lead Pastor
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Around 10,000 days ago, and 4,000 kays away, I was a country bumpkin covered in mud & full of dreams, working on our family cattle & sheep farm in West Oz. Wow, it’s been a wild ride since then! I’ve been partnered with the love of my life V since 1993, & dad to supa-groms Mo, Tino & Evey for long enough to know that being a dad is more awesome – & far more exacting – than I ever could've dreamed. After spending time for a few decades on the East Coast & abroad, we moved from San Diego to be part of Goodlife in mid 2025 – and are stoked! Since I decided to follow Jesus in 1984, I’ve been intrigued by the depth of God’s crazy love, and seeing how He is at work in the world. I’ve had the privilege of traveling to over 60 countries, had my heart filled/broken/refilled too many times to mention, learned from innumerable mentors & cultures, & along the way formally studied history & literature, law, leadership & organizational dynamics, & (my abiding passion) practical theology. I surf (badly but often), eat pizza (in V’s opinion, too much) and don’t like kale (at all). Apart from the fambam, nothing makes me smile more than shepherding God’s missionary people and conspiring together with mates to change the world. I now get to spend most of my time shepherding leaders – ‘those who’ll take on hell with a squirt gun.’ Through mates, deep-community, & (above all) God’s kindness, I’m more convinced now than ever that the only worthwhile spirituality is one with boots on, that walks
V Gilmour
Lead Pastor
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I feel so blessed to be part of the Goodlife team! My story to date has been one of adventure and grace. After encountering God’s power & kindness, I decided to follow Jesus near the end of my first year at the Uni of WA in 1993. Talk about a crossroads! I started dating Nic shortly after, a love-interest which has only grown in the ensuing few decades. Before all that I grew up in a non-Christian environment, & because of that I think I especially have a heart for those who don’t know the hope & peace of following Jesus. I love being a wife & Mum, doing-life with mates, & being on adventures as a family. I have a suspicion that our best moments might be appreciated long after they’re lived. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed working as a musician, a teacher, a misso, a business owner, & as a pastor. I love to make music, read good books, host people in our home, & shepherd & mentor people. I also love diving into the Bible & watching the Spirit transform lives and communities. I’ve been dragged by God (& Nic) into more uncomfortable places than I care to remember – whether preaching, traveling the globe, or even just loving-on those whose worldview is different to mine. I have a hankering for a backyard beehive, & still think Nic should give kale a chance.
Emma Bell
Communications Director
Emma Johnsen
Kids Director
Pastoral Care Team
Isaac Hall
Youth Director
Pastoral Care Team
Joren Berry
Young Adults Pastor
Pastoral Care Team
Kate Lagerwey
Gym Manager
Ken Austin
Facilities Manager
Laura Berry
Team Co-ordinator & Global Engagement Pastor
Pastoral Care Team
Marcus Bazzica
Swim School Manager
Michael Gibson
Head Coach
Ruth Jeffs
Community Pastor &
Lifehouse Director
Pastoral Care Team
Jordy Merry
Worship Pastor
Pastoral Care Team
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 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.
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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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I feel so blessed to be part of the Goodlife team! My story to date has been one of adventure and grace. After encountering God’s power & kindness, I decided to follow Jesus near the end of my first year at the Uni of WA in 1993. Talk about a crossroads! I started dating Nic shortly after, a love-interest which has only grown in the ensuing few decades. Before all that I grew up in a non-Christian environment, & because of that I think I especially have a heart for those who don’t know the hope & peace of following Jesus. I love being a wife & Mum, doing-life with mates, & being on adventures as a family. I have a suspicion that our best moments might be appreciated long after they’re lived. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed working as a musician, a teacher, a misso, a business owner, & as a pastor. I love to make music, read good books, host people in our home, & shepherd & mentor people. I also love diving into the Bible & watching the Spirit transform lives and communities. I’ve been dragged by God (& Nic) into more uncomfortable places than I care to remember – whether preaching, traveling the globe, or even just loving-on those whose worldview is different to mine. I have a hankering for a backyard beehive, & still think Nic should give kale a chance.
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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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Around 10,000 days ago, and 4,000 kays away, I was a country bumpkin covered in mud & full of dreams, working on our family cattle & sheep farm in West Oz. Wow, it’s been a wild ride since then! I’ve been partnered with the love of my life V since 1993, & dad to supa-groms Mo, Tino & Evey for long enough to know that being a dad is more awesome – & far more exacting – than I ever could've dreamed. After spending time for a few decades on the East Coast & abroad, we moved from San Diego to be part of Goodlife in mid 2025 – and are stoked! Since I decided to follow Jesus in 1984, I’ve been intrigued by the depth of God’s crazy love, and seeing how He is at work in the world. I’ve had the privilege of traveling to over 60 countries, had my heart filled/broken/refilled too many times to mention, learned from innumerable mentors & cultures, & along the way formally studied history & literature, law, leadership & organizational dynamics, & (my abiding passion) practical theology. I surf (badly but often), eat pizza (in V’s opinion, too much) and don’t like kale (at all). Apart from the fambam, nothing makes me smile more than shepherding God’s missionary people and conspiring together with mates to change the world. I now get to spend most of my time shepherding leaders – ‘those who’ll take on hell with a squirt gun.’ Through mates, deep-community, & (above all) God’s kindness, I’m more convinced now than ever that the only worthwhile spirituality is one with boots on, that walks.
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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.