State Executive of Australian Christian Churches
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The State Executive of Australian Christian Churches refers to the governing board of Australian Christian Churches in each Australian State. The Assemblies of God in each state work together to form Australian Christian Churches, the Australian organisation of the Assemblies of God (AOG).
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[edit] Roles
The roles of the State Executice are similar to those of the National Executive but specialised to the state with a closer relationship to local churches.
[edit] State President and Vice President
The roles of the State President and Vice President include:
- Representing the Movement between conferences.
- Chairing Executive Meetings and State Conferences.
- Providing assistance to Churches requesting Executive advice or intervention
- Facilitating any required disciplinary action involving Ministers.
- Liaising with Regional Leadership Teams.
[edit] State Executive Members
The roles of the State Executive Members include:
- Recommending, to the National Executive, those who are eligible for full ordination.
- Working with New Churches in the planting of new Churches.
- Planning of State Conferences, Leadership Summits and Seminars.
- Reviewing any disciplinary matters involving Ministers and/or Churches.Management of finances of the State body.
- Engaging the services of experts in matters relating to Government policy, legal and financial matters including the creation of "Child Safe" churches.
[edit] New South Wales
New South Wales is the state with the largest number of Australian Christian Churches members. The New South Wales AOG state division also includes the Australian Capital Territory. Currently the state has 328 churches. New South Wales has the largest church in the movement and the country, Hillsong Church with over 20,000 people attending.
| Role | Name | Church | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| State President | Ian Woods | Hawkesbury Christian Centre | ? |
| State Vice President | Michael Murphy | Shire Christian Centre | ? |
| State Secretary | Sean Stanton | Canberra Christian Life Centre | ? |
| Executive Member | Paul Bartlett | Lighthouse Church | ? |
| Executive Member | John Iuliano | North Shore Christian Centre | ? |
| Executive Member | John McMartin | Liverpool Christian Life Centre | ? |
| Executive Member | Kevin Brett | Hillsong Church | ? |
[edit] Victoria
There are currently 256 churches in Victoria.
| Role | Name | Church | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| State President | Alun Davies | Faith! Christian Church | ? |
| State Vice President | Malcolm MacLeod | South West Christian Church | ? |
| State Secretary | Mark Bates | ? | ? |
| Executive Member | Ian Kruithoff | ? | ? |
| Executive Member | Shane Baxter | Enjoy Church | ? |
| Executive Member | David Doery | Richmond Assembly of God | ? |
| Executive Member | Melinda Dwight | ? | ? |
| Executive Member | Russell Evans | Planetshakers City Church | ? |
| Executive Member | Paul Kellock | ? | ? |
[edit] Queensland
Queensland was the state that first had the Assemblies of God name, before the Assemblies of God in Australia was incorporated. Queensland lead the path of megachurches, with Garden City Christian Church being Australia's first megachurch of over 2,000 people. Currently Queensland has 287 churches.
| Role | Name | Church | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| State President | Wayne Alcorn | Brisbane City Church | ? |
| State Vice President | Gary Swenson | Life Christian Church | ? |
| State Secretary | John Hunt | Ipswich City Christian Church | ? |
| State Treasurer | John Wedrat | Northern Beaches Christian Church | ? |
| Executive Member | Steve Kennedy | Liberty Christian Church | ? |
| Executive Member | Ron Anning | Harvest Life Christian Church | ? |
| Executive Member | Paul Geerling | Metro Church Brisbane | ? |
[edit] South Australia
There are currently 88 churches in Western Australia.
| Role | Name | Church | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| State President | Ashley Evans | Paradise Community Church | ? |
| State Vice President | Jeremy Griffiths | Heights Christian Church | ? |
| State Secretary | Mark Baker | World Harvest Christian Centre | ? |
| Executive Member | Mark Broadbridge | Port Pirie Christian Centre | ? |
| Executive Member | Keith Fiebig | Itinerant Minister | ? |
| Executive Member | Danny Guglielmucci | Edge Church | ? |
| Executive Member | Paul Helyard | Northgate Life Centre | ? |
| Executive Member | Paul Newsham | Salt Church | ? |
[edit] Western Australia
There are currently 79 churches in Western Australia.
| Role | Name | Church | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| State President | Neil Smith | Lakes City Church | ? |
| State Vice President | John Warwick | Northways Christian Centre | ? |
| State Secretary | Mike Keating | Champion Lakes Christian Church | ? |
| Executive Member | Phil Ayres | Mandurah Christian Life Centre | ? |
| Executive Member | Graham Fabian | Sun City Church | ? |
| Executive Member | David Warwick | Southern River Church | ? |
| Executive Member | Ken Lee | SouthCity Church | ? |
[edit] Tasmania
There are currently 26 churches in Tasmania.
[edit] Northern Territory
Northern Territiry currently has 18 churches.
[edit] See also
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