Ms Merilyn Carey

Merilyn was appointed a minister of the church in July 2008. She has been a member of the church since 1970 and had a career in the Public Service before joining the ministry team as a Pastoral Assistant in 1996. Since then she has had a number of roles with a major emphasis of her work in the area of pastoral care of the elderly. Her responsibilities now include pastoral care, coordination of worship and Christian formation.

Rev. Belinda Groves

As one of the ministers, Belinda works alongside families and children as they encounter the Jesus who comes “that they may have life, and have it abundantly” (Jn 10:10).

Belinda’s background includes six years of ministry at Seaforth Baptist Church and three years at Northside Baptist Church, both in Sydney, and some pastoral experience at Yokohama Union Church, Japan. She has worked with families and children for over twenty years. Her education background includes a BA (Hons), Dip. Ed. and a BTh (Hons), Advanced Diploma in Christian Ministry from Morling College, Sydney.

Married to Aron Downey, Belinda and Aron have three children; Miriam, Grace and Zachary, and a dog named Tampa.