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NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
Pastor Rebecca Connett joined the National Executive in 2020. She was part of
the pioneering Red Frogs team on the Gold Coast in 1997 and Sunshine Coast
in 2000. With her husband Dave, Rebecca served as Youth and Young Adults
Pastor at Suncoast Church from 2000 to 2008. Together, they now serve as Senior
Pastors of Goodlife Church in NSW. Rebecca is the Dean of Goodlife Leadership
College, training leaders in ministry and theology. She has a Bachelor of Science
(Physiology and Pharmacology), Diploma of Ministry, and a Certificate IV in Training
and Assessment.
Rebecca Connett
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Jonathan Gullo
Pastor Jonathan Gullo has been a member of the National Executive since 2020.
He brings experience working within various educational institutions, community
organisations, and within the arts and pop culture. Jonathan has been the Lead
Pastor of Suncoast Church on the Sunshine Coast for nine years and leads Impact
Church in Canberra. He is a lifelong member of INC and was a Youth and Young
Adults Pastor for 10 years before taking on his current role. He also worked in
schools in both Australia and the UK. Jonathan has Bachelor’s degree in Sociology
and a theological diploma. Jonathan also oversees Suncoast Christian College,
a P-12 school, and Suncoast Care, which houses a low-cost supermarket, soup
kitchen, and various support ministries for the local community. He also serves on
several boards for different ministry organisations.
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Gary Hourigan
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Mark Ramsey
Pastor Gary Hourigan has been a National Executive Member for 11 years. He is the
National Director of Church Health and works closely with pastors in assessments,
transitions and appointments, drawing on his developed skills and professional
qualifications in coaching and training. Gary has been ordained in INC for 30 years
and served on the Operations Board for 27 years. He is also part of the Heads
of Churches in Queensland – the cross-denominational body responsible for
lobbying for the rights of churches in Queensland. Gary has various qualifications,
including a Certificate IV in Ministry, Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace
Training, CoachNet Coach and Coach Trainer, Certificate of Accreditation Harrison
Assessments (Debriefing and Coaching, Employment Development), Everything
DiSC Accreditation and is a Natural Church Development Accredited Coach and
Trainer. He also has experience in management in the banking sector.
Pastor Mark Ramsey has been a National Executive Member for 23 years. He
is currently the Senior Pastor of Citipointe Church which has multiple locations
across QLD, NZ, Europe and the USA. Mark was ordained in INC in 1987. During this
time, he has been the National Chairman in the USA, Chair of the Operations Board
for 15 years, and part of the INC Global Oversight. He is currently on the Oversight
of Churches, including Majestic Church, New Zealand, Victory Church and The
Rock Church, USA. Mark brings valuable ministry and leadership experience, and
business and entrepreneurial experience gained through property development
and real estate investment. Mark is passionate about the influence of the local
church in the world – equipping leaders and investing in the next generation.
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Ken Wootton
We welcomed Pastor Ken Wootton to the National Executive in 2022. Pastor Ken
has been ordained with INC since 1997. Ken has been the Lead Pastor of Highlands
Church since 2012. Highlands currently has two locations in the Darling Downs
region and is a local church that impacts the lives of thousands of people every
week. He is the Chairman of Highlands Christian College Toowoomba and Highlands
Early Learning Centre. His hobbies include cycling, hiking and fitness training. He
participated in the cycle and Kokoda Trail legs of the ECare1000 “mega-triathlon”
in North Queensland and Papua New Guinea to raise funds for Global Care. Ken is
also the Network Leader of NetworkPlus.
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