AUDIO RECORDING

Staff Titles

Background

Before Neil finished on March 30th the staff and session approved the following change of titles for the paid staff/ ministry team. This has been late in coming and I apologise for the delay. Since Helen started on the team in 2024, she has had a clear role in overseeing training in various areas at Bundy, but no clear title, and therefore regretfully, not even a listing on our website until recently. When Helen’s appointment was originally publicised her title was announced as, ‘training pastor’, but this caused some angst and disagreement in the congregation. The staff and session have not wanted to cause division over the matter of titles, but to seek and promote fellowship, peace and unity within the church (Psalm 34:14; Hebrews 12:14; Romans 12:18; Romans 14:13-20; Ephesians 2:13-22).

We have moved away from the language of ‘pastor’ to now use titles which don’t separate the male and female members of the ‘ministry team’. It has been a challenge to find titles that suit each person’s role and responsibility, which are consistent with the Code of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria (PCV), and consistent with our biblical and complementarian beliefs. We are thankful to God and that all in the congregation have sought to show grace to one another in the midst of some differences. I pray we shall continue to ‘pursue peace, what promotes peace and what builds up one another’ (Romans 14:19), as we continue in loving and serving our Lord Jesus together.

You shall see the use of ‘Director’ language below which is used in other evangelical, reformed and complementarian churches in Australia and overseas (eg. https://livingchurch.org.au/about/  https://redeemerdt.com/staff ). The language of ‘Minister’ or ‘Associate Minister’ comes directly from the PCV code and is applied to ordained ministers of the word and sacraments. Technically, Andy, Helen, Andrew and Clarissa are all ‘assistants to the minister’ according to the PCV code, with them assisting Neil in the Gospel ministry at Bundy. In an interim way, I have taken over leading them until the next senior minister is appointed.

Ministry Team

All Christians are called to minister [serve] one another in love with the gifts and resources the Lord has entrusted to them [1 Corinthians 12-13, Galatians 5:13, 1 Peter 4:8-11]. At BPC we have the privilege of being able to set aside some of suitable character and gifts to do this full time by providing a living for them. All our ministry team are committed to making disciples of Jesus by proclaiming Christ and teaching, in varying contexts, believers to do all that our Lord has commanded and so enable the ministry of all.

In alphabetical order by surname:

WORD MINISTRY STAFF

Helen Bell – Director of Training

Helen is responsible for ministry training. She trains and encourages growth group leaders, women's ministry leaders and 5pm congregation leaders; helping them develop the bible knowledge, character and skills to serve Jesus and his people in these areas. She equips congregation members to evangelise and disciple others, has oversight of our Growth Groups program, is part of the 5pm leadership team, and by standing invitation of the Elders, attends Session. 

Neil Chambers was the Minister (Senior Minister)

Neil was responsible for leading the ministry team and chairing Session [our elders meeting]. He also shared in the regular Sunday teaching ministry and pastoral work across our three congregations.

Neil is married to Jayne and after 23 years in the role during which he has seen the Lord’s faithfulness and kindness to himself and the church over and over again, was cheerfully looking forward to retirement.

Clinton Le Page – Associate Minister

Clint is involved in preaching, teaching, and pastoral care of people in all congregations. He  has facilitated marriage and parenting courses, has particular leadership responsibilities in the morning services and helps follow up new people there.  He has taken over many of Neil’s responsibilities in the absence of a Senior Minister.

Andy May – Senior Assistant

Andy is involved in preaching and pastoral care across congregations, he facilitates the music ministry, assists in supporting cross-cultural mission and leads our Hope Explored and Christianity Explored courses.

Clarissa Randles – Director of Children’s Ministry

Clarissa oversees children’s ministry at Bundy. Her role involves teaching children about Jesus’ love in an environment where all children are loved, known, and seen; and training and encouraging children’s ministry teams to do the same. The ministries that she is involved in are Sunday School, Kids Club and Get Some Fun (Summer Holiday Program).

Andrew Wort – Director of Youth Ministry

Andrew is responsible for overseeing the discipleship of teenagers at BPC including our Friday youth group program, Sunday Youth for year 7-8’s, and profession of faith course. This also includes recruiting and training our youth ministry leaders.  

ADMIN TEAM

Cat Camilleri – Director of Administration

Cat oversees our administration team and processes at BPC. She also oversees the administration of our Sunday Services primarily by supporting, training and encouraging the leaders of our Sunday Serving teams.

Megan Jackson – Administration Team

Megan usually works in the office on Friday mornings. One of her larger roles is the coordination and sending of our daily prayer and devotion emails. Megan is currently on maternity leave. 

Maxine Lamont – Administration Team & Safe Church Representative

Maxine assists with events, building bookings and attending to queries that come through the church office. She is also the Safe Church Representative and is involved with arranging child safe compliance checks for volunteers serving at Bundy.

We are thankful to God for all who serve on other teams at Bundy, enabling Gospel ministry to continue and grow.

These teams include the:

• Elders
• Board of Management
• Deacons
• And many other teams who serve and lead on Sundays and during the week, in kids ministry, outreach, discipleship and more. 

Thank you to all who serve. May God sustain you in that, and give us joy and unity in serving our Lord and Saviour together.

2025 Church Calendar

While Neil has retired, and the staff titles have changed slightly, our ministry focus and goals haven’t – we remain committed to seeing people become and grow as followers of Jesus (Matthew 28:18-20). The below calendar dates list events in the life of our church, however, we want these programs to serve the people, praying we will, as individuals and the body of Christ here, grow to maturity in him (Colossians 1:28).

Therefore, commenting on some of the events to come:

• May is still conference month – and VCYC and Men’s convention are happening, and we look forward to welcoming Sam Allberry to Bundy on Sunday [18th May at the 5pm Service only] we are blessed to have him speak, so please come along at 5pm.
• We hope you’ll join us at the Bundy Bush Dance – May 31st – a fun night together to foster our unity and love, and invite friends to.
• Helen will run Evangelism training in June – 15th, 22nd and 29th, and 6th Jul, in the area of apologetics, in preparation for our Meet Jesus Mission in Term 3. People have all sorts of reasons for rejecting Christianity and disengaging from discussion about Jesus.  As we discuss some of the difficult questions people ask about Jesus and the church, we’ll learn how to listen with love and answer with truth in a way that not only ‘defends’ Jesus and Christianity but also commends the beauty of Jesus and a Chistian worldview. 
  Removing barriers to the gospel through genuine relationship and engagement with people and what they think and feel
• The Winter Teaching will be led by Malcolm Anderson on the Reformation – so some church history and theology in July School holidays – Wednesdays 9th & 16th July.
• In Term 3  we’ll have a Parenting Course to help parents raise & disciple their children, led by Al and Jess Green.
• Church-wide Growth groups course - Discipleship for Everyone - Many people benefit from being discipled, not just children and new Christians. We’ll learn a biblical framework for discipleship, identify opportunities for formal and informal discipleship relationships, and learn how to prayerfully, biblically walk alongside another Christian as we model to and discuss with them what following Jesus looks like in the particulars of day-to-day life.
• Meet Jesus Sundays – 3 Sundays in August (17th, 24th 31st) Andy will be preaching, with a Meet Jesus Women’s event on Saturday 23rd August. Theme TBC.
• There will be the 5pm camp to close Term 3, and Term 4 will begin with the next Christianity Explored Course
• The Term 4  high will be a Bundy Big Day Away – Saturdaty Oct 25th – a one day camp at Belgrave Heights. Lord willing, we may have a new senior minister appointed, and he could speak to whole church. Or else it will be good to gather, be encouraged by the word, and be encouraged to keep patiently waiting, persevere in our ministry of sharing Gospel and growing as disciples. Look forward to a fun day, fun, activities and bonding – costs will include morning tea to dinner, and price per adult will be about $40.
• The year will finish with the short-term mission trip and the usual Christmas events, followed by GSF in Jan.

The main take away message of this is – congregational life and ministry goes on, there are lots of things to look forward to, and we pray you will commit to get involved (and encourage others to as well), as we spur one another on in living for Christ.