Leadership Team

Paul and Julie have three children and four grandchildren. In the final year of high school a friend invited Paul to an Inter-School Christian Fellowship (ISCF) bushwalk and then to his church in Campsie, Sydney where he became a Christian. Julie has taught Primary school for 40 years in Sydney and Wagga Wagga.

In 1982 Paul and Julie went to Nepal with the Church Missionary Society (CMS). Paul was a medical missionary in Kathmandu and moved into Medical Administration. All three children were born in Nepal. After 6 years they returned to Sydney, then to Wagga Wagga for 17 years returning to Sydney in 2010. Paul has worked in the NSW Department of Health since then. Paul and Julie have served in various lay leadership roles in all the churches they have attended.

In 2024, now retired, Julie and Paul moved to Canberra to be closer to two of their children and all four grandchildren. They joined GBC not long after coming to Canberra.

Paul has a Diploma of Divinity and Mission and Julie has a Diploma of Theology. They look forward to supporting ministry in GBC as required through prayer, teaching, and pastoral care, including supporting Global Mission outreach.

William is married to Zoe (mid-2021) and they have been part of GBC since its beginning. William is currently completing his PhD in actuarial studies at ANU. He is a graduate of ANU and has been involved in student ministry on campus since 2011 (OCF and Mandarin Bible Fellowship). William and Zoe love to hike up Mount Ainslie every morning chasing their imaginary dog. They serve in many ministries across GBC, including leading a Fellowship Group, music, sound and overseeing our finance team. They are both fluent in Mandarin and love helping people from overseas grow in following Jesus.

Nathan is married to Naomi, and they have been blessed with three young children. The Lord brought them to Gungahlin from Newcastle in 2024, where they joined GBC soon after moving, attracted by the biblical teaching and friendly congregation. Nathan has served as an elder since 2025. He is grateful to have been raised in Western NSW, with parents who loved the Lord and wanted their children to have a personal relationship with him. Nathan has continued to walk with the Lord, and joined many churches across different cities and towns where he has lived or travelled.
Nathan and Naomi enjoy meeting new people and sharing a meal with them, and are constantly learning more about what it means to follow Jesus through different stages of life. They also enjoy experiencing God’s creation through camping or taking trips to different places around Canberra.

Milton has been married to Carolayn for over a decade, and together they are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters, Chloe and Mila. Originally from Colombia, they have come to deeply love and call Australia home.
At GBC, Milton and Carolayn faithfully lead the Spanish men's and women's fellowship groups and serve in various ministries, including the multimedia and crèche teams. They are passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus with the Spanish-speaking community in Canberra and are committed to seeing lives transformed by His love.
As a family, they deeply value their heritage—cooking traditional meals and opening their home in hospitality are central to their way of life. True to their South American roots, they enjoy watching soccer and get especially excited when the World Cup comes around.

Married for 18 years, Jose and Karla are the proud parents of three wonderful children: Amelia, Asher, and Alyssa, the triple A. Originally from Brazil, they have called Australia home for over two decades.
After sensing a clear calling from God, they returned to Canberra from Brisbane in 2020 and began attending GBC in 2022. They quickly found a home within the GBC community, drawn by its strong foundation in the Word of God and deep sense of family and belonging. Together, they actively serve in several ministries, including crèche, set-up, the creative team, and GBKs. They are always seeking new opportunities to serve and share the gospel, especially within multicultural communities.
As a family, they love spending time together—traveling, glamping, and cooking traditional Brazilian food to share with friends. Hospitality, joy, and faith are central to their lives as they seek to reflect Christ in everything they do.

Jeff has been married to Jessica since 2017 and they are blessed with 3 young children, Jacob, Abigail and Aileen. Originally growing up in Indonesia they both met in Sydney in 2015 and by God's grace moved to Canberra after their wedding.
Having been born into a Christian family, Jeff discover a personal relationship with Christ during high school through youth ministry. Their family joined GBC in 2022 attracted by its strong foundation on God's Word and the welcoming nature of the church. Together they are serving in the Van ministry and in GBKs / GBCreche.
Jeff is very passionate about his nursing career and loves the opportunity to care for different people everyday. As a family they love spending time in nature outdoors, bike riding and spend time connecting with friends and other families.