The Gospel Coalition Australia is very pleased to welcome five new additions to its Council. Each of these new members brings significant experience in various forms of Gospel ministry and adds to the depth of the Council as it seeks to foster Reformed, Bible-shaped ministry around Australia.
New Council Members
Murray Campbell is the senior minister at Mentone Baptist Church in Melbourne. He describes himself as a child of God, husband, dad and pastor, coffee drinker, Carlton supporter and music snob. Murray maintains a keen interest in the relationship between Christian faith and public affairs, and is a frequent blogger at https://murraycampbell.net/.
Richard Chin is the National Director of the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES) and is the South Pacific Regional Secretary for the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students. He also serves as a University chaplain at Wollongong University, seeking to proclaim Christ to local and international students. Richard’s wife, Bronwyn (mother of their four children) went home to be with Jesus in 2013.
Archie Poulos is an experienced cross cultural church-planter, with a passion for reaching the many micro-cultures that make up Sydney, and he is currently researching theologically appropriate ways to build clergy competency . He is Head of Ministry at Moore Theological College and Director of the Centre for Ministry Development. Archie and his wife, Ainsley, have three children.
Kanishka Raffel is the Dean of Sydney and pastors at St Andrew’s Cathedral. Kanishka was raised as a Buddhist by his Sri Lankan parents but became a Christian through reading John’s Gospel at University. Before becoming Dean, Kanishka served as Rector of St Matthew’s in Perth. He is married to Cailey and they have two daughters. He loves curry, cricket and having gelato at the beach with his family; but knows no pleasure so great as sharing the news about Jesus with people who have no idea who Jesus is or how much he loves them.
Bryson Smith is part of the ministry team at Dubbo Presbyterian Church in rural NSW, Australia. He has been living the faith for over 30 years and never ceases to be amazed by God’s goodness and patience with him. Bryson is married to Sue and they have three children. He enjoys listening to blues music, watching good movies and dragging a camper-trailer around Australia.
