Our Team

Gavin has been Rector (Senior Minister) of St Jude’s since 2018. He is married to Amy and they have three grown-up children happily serving in churches where their dad isn’t the minister. Gavin leads the ministry team, has primary responsibility for our preaching and teaching, and delights to spend as much time as possible in spiritual conversation with believers and non-believers alike. 

Alongside his responsibilities in the parish Gavin also has a range of roles in the wider Sydney Diocese, including being a member of the Standing Committee of the Synod, a member of the Diocesan Doctrine Commission, and in Anglican school governance.

Gavin’s doctoral studies led him to an investigation of how we best prepare Christian believers to interact with the community and speak up for Christ in an increasingly contested context. It is deeply on his heart that we at St Jude’s continue to grow in maturity in Christ and grow in confidence to speak up for Christ in our beautiful Southern Highlands. 

He enjoys getting outdoors, long distance running, and playing cricket for the mighty Bowral Cricket Club 3rd Grade.

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Kate’s role has three main aspects: discipleship, training and teaching.

She leads Connect Groups, Spiritual Formation groups and meets one-on-one with women. The training role involves Connect Group leader’s meetings and workshops for our service teams across the 5 services. She teaches the truths in God’s word at Women’s Events, through service leading and also facilitates GriefShare.

Kate’s background is in education, both children and adults, has completed the Anglicare Counselling Course and authored a parenting program that is offered in the Sydney Diocese. She is the co-director of Women’s Ministry Development for the Sydney diocese, facilitating PD days for women church workers.

She is married to Ian and they have three married adult children and three grandchildren. For downtime, Kate enjoys anything outdoors - camping, gardening, walking - or staying in a 5 star hotel after consuming excellent food!

Dan and his family moved to St Jude’s in December 2025. As well as regular preaching and visitation, Dan oversees the 9am service, the training and development of our Connect Group leaders, and leads our men’s ministry team. He loves to see people growing in their love for God, and their joy in his word. 

Dan is married to Lily and they have four young children (Elijah, Reuben, Naomi and Isaac). In his spare time he enjoys reading with a good coffee in hand, playing tennis, and spending time outside with Lily and the kids.

Matt joined St Jude’s in 2016 as our Youth Minister. He is responsible for overseeing our youth ministry and 5pm service, and working with our ministry trainees (Ash & Charlotte). He loves teaching the Bible, training teenagers and young adults for youth ministry, and talking with people about Jesus. He is married to Keren, and they have 3 teenage kids, and a big lazy dog. 

Matt has completed studies at Youthworks College in Sydney, and Ridley College in Melbourne. Alongside his work here, Matt is a member of the Wollongong Regional Council, which supports churches and ministries in the region. He also serves on the committee for Youthworks' Leaders in Training camp, which exists to train year 9-12 students for Christian leadership in their schools and churches. This camp captures what Matt finds most exciting about youth ministry: seeing young people grow up in their faith in  Christ, and be equipped to serve him wholeheartedly for the rest of their lives.

‍Matt also loves eating good food, drinking good coffee, listening to good music, and running in the sunshine.

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As Assistant Minister, Sarah's particular focus is in pastoral ministry offering spiritual encouragement and assistance in our 8am and 10am congregations. 

Leading the Pastoral Visitation Team in their care ministry that reaches both our St Jude’s members residing in Aged Care and those based at home, she provides regular St Jude’s Fellowship Groups and personal visitation. The role also flows into prayer ministry, end-of-life spiritual care and conducting Funerals. 

Sarah also offers Pastoral Supervision to Ministry workers. Her heart is to support and nourish them toward life-giving growth, in order that they can be sustained for ministry in the long term.Sarah loves offering a listening ear and going ‘deep’ in conversation about matters of faith and how God’s words of life can sustain us in whatever we are facing. Sarah also delights in a swim at Jervis Bay, birdwatching at dawn, and time with her husband Pete, their boys, and their daughter & son-in-law.

Jaryd oversees the children's ministry teams of our regular Sunday services as well as Arvo Club on Friday afternoons and other children’s events throughout the year like our BIG DAY IN holiday clubs and Square 1 Camp. Jaryd also oversees music ministry at our 5pm service. 

His areas of study include Creative Arts: Music, Primary Teaching, and Ministry to Children through Youthworks College. 

At home he is the husband of Erica and father to Alice and John. When he can, Jaryd enjoys spending time with extended family, playing video games, chatting with mates, and producing Christian music.

Before retiring in 2001, Allan had been Headmaster of St Andrews Cathedral Choir School in Sydney and Master of New College at the University of NSW.

Allan is the Public Officer of St Jude’s Music Association Inc, Principal Organist at St Jude’s and the director of the classical music program.

Ashleigh moved to Bowral with her husband Hugh and three young children in 2022. Prior to working in the church office, Ashleigh was a high school teacher primarily in the areas of Food Technology and Hospitality. In her spare time, Ashleigh loves spending time with her family and friends, running to stay fit, baking and cake decorating, and enjoying a weekend away camping or at the beach.

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Catherine lives in Bowral with her husband Michael and three children. She enjoys going for walks, knitting and spending time at the beach with her family.