Steve Wyndham
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Steve is the Senior Pastor at YPC, as well as National Director of Next Level International (NLI), Assistant Leader of the AOG in District City North (which provides oversight for around 35 churches), Chairman of the YPC Eldership and a Board member of Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Steve has been Senior Pastor of YPC since 1994, and was Assistant Pastor and Youth Pastor at YPC prior to that. Steve has ministered extensively overseas and his goal is to see people trained and equipped to reach their full potential. He is a passionate preacher, teacher and leader.  Steve is married to Maylin and they have two children.

 
Maylin Wyndham
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Maylin is an Executive Pastor at YPC, she has been in Christian leadership for over 20 years, and has been an ordained minister for more than 10 years.  Maylin leads the Creative Ministries team and oversees the Youth and Kids ministries. Maylin worked with Students for Christ for a number of years, overseeing their Melbourne University campus. She has a degree in Science (Melbourne University).

Maylin’s passion is to see the area of the creative arts promoted and artistic talent celebrated in the church. She has travelled extensively overseas – speaking, teaching and leading creative teams. Maylin has directed a number of creative performances, such as Hunchback of Notre Dam, Superstar, Christmas in Oz and Prince of Egypt. Her gifts are in leadership, preaching and mentoring. Maylin is married to Steve and they have two children

 
Greg Murray

gregmurray.jpgGreg is an Executive Pastor of YPC, leading the area of mission, and emerge courses, as well as overseeing the care, welfare, counselling and administrative areas of YPC. Greg has had extensive experience in Christian leadership and ministry over the past twenty years, having been Executive Director of Youth for Christ and Program Director at Teen Challenge Victoria.  He was a lecturer at Tabor Bible College for a number of years. Greg is a gifted teacher and preacher, and is passionate about mission and mobilising the church. He has preached extensively internationally. Greg is married to Sue and they have three children.

 
Simon Murray

simonmurray.jpgSimon is a Pastor of YPC, leading the YPC Pastoral Care, Counselling and Community Care areas of the church. Simon worked as a teacher and deputy principal for 23 years before commencing his present role at YPC in 1995.

He has a Diploma of Teaching, Bachelor of Education, Graduate Diploma in Counselling and is currently completing a Masters Degree in Counselling.  Simon specialises in counselling people who have experienced trauma and abuse, and his passion is to see people healed emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. Simon is married to Pat, and they have three adult children.

 
Robbie Bonanno

robbonnano.JPGRobbie is the Pastor of YPC Heidelberg. Prior to that he was the Youth Pastor at YPC Lower Plenty, having been ordained in 2005. Robbie’s ministry experience includes involvement with Teen Challenge in their St Kilda street outreach team.

A professional guitar player, Robbie has played in Christian bands in pubs, churches and Youth Alive rallies, all over Victoria. Robbie, along with his wife Justine, pastor the Heidelberg campus of YPC. Robbie’s strengths are leadership, motivation and evangelism.

 
Nathan Flannery

nathanf.jpgNathan Flannery is the Children’s Pastor at YPC. He worked in the retail industry until 2005, when he began at YPC as an intern in the Kids Works area of YPC. Nathan is currently undertaking theological studies.

In 2006, he was appointed Children’s Pastor.  His gifts are in the areas of preaching, spiritual leadership, encouragement and creative arts. Nathan is passionate about social justice, as well as seeing kids empowered and following Jesus. Nathan is married to Sharlie.

 
Marie Flannery

marieflannery.JPGMarie is currently Assistant Children’s Pastor, having taught primary school children for 21 years. Marie also worked voluntarily in the Children’s Ministry area for over 20 years. Her gifts are in teaching, creativity, administration and organisation. Marie is married to Dale with two children.

 
Samuel Grimshaw

sammygrimshaw.JPGSamuel is Youth Pastor at YPC, and is a member of the State Youth Alive team. Sammy has a Commerce Degree, from Deakin University, and is currently undertaking theological studies.

He has travelled to Kenya and Eastern Europe, preaching and ministering. Samuel is committed to seeing young people come to know God, and living life to their full potential. His gifts are in leadership, preaching and inspiring.

 
Sheenagh Bell

sheenagh.jpgSheenagh is Connections Pastor at YPC. Sheenagh has a background in credit management at Linc Communications; where she managed a call centre in Melbourne as well as managed the set up of a credit department in Jakarta, Indonesia. Sheenagh has been involved in ministry as the Pre-school Kids Pastor for a number of years at YPC.

Sheenagh is passionate about connecting people to the church and each other, and seeing them reach their full potential. Sheenagh has been involved in ministry and preaching in Kenya. Sheenagh is married to Tony, and together they have five children.

 
Keith Berry

keithberry.jpgKeith is the Operations Pastor, and a board member at YPC. Keith has had extensive experience in translation, literacy and community development, working in Indonesia for over 17 years. Keith travels regularly to Abun, Indonesia, where he and his wife Christine were responsible for translating the New Testament of the Bible into the Abun language. Prior to this he spent seven years teaching Accounting and Mathematics in high schools.

His gifts are in the areas of training, translation and administration. Keith is married to Christine, and they have three children as well as two grandchildren.

 

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