Speaker Introduction – Geoff
Geoff Westlake is the Biblical Foundations Coordinator for Worldview Australia, running camps & outreaches to equip young people "to think and live from a Biblical worldview.”
From a background in labouring, truck driving, and full-time ministry, Geoff has spent over three decades in outreach, presenting in schools, churches, adventure-camps, and youth leadership initiatives across the country.
Since 2003, he and his wife Sally have run Cheers Neighbours Network, a grassroots outreach in Perth’s northern suburbs. They raised four now-grown-up kids on their bush block full of animals and community life.
Geoff is known for making the message of Jesus real, relatable, and rooted in evidence drawing from science, history, archaeology, and lived experience. He often uses stories, props, Q&A, games, and multimedia, all to help people connect deeply with the Gospel and make informed decisions about faith.
Please welcome - Geoff.
Geoff Westlake is the Biblical Foundations Coordinator for Worldview Australia, running camps & outreaches to equip young people "to think and live from a Biblical worldview.”
From a background in labouring, truck driving, and full-time ministry, Geoff has spent over three decades in outreach, presenting in schools, churches, adventure-camps, and youth leadership initiatives across the country.
Since 2003, he and his wife Sally have run Cheers Neighbours Network, a grassroots outreach in Perth’s northern suburbs. They raised four now-grown-up kids on their bush block full of animals and community life.
Geoff is known for making the message of Jesus real, relatable, and rooted in evidence drawing from science, history, archaeology, and lived experience. He often uses stories, props, Q&A, games, and multimedia, all to help people connect deeply with the Gospel and make informed decisions about faith.
Please welcome - Geoff.
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Background
Born in Mt Gambier, South Australia
Primary years in Warnambool, country Victoria
Secondary years in Werribee, suburban Victoria, schooling at Carey Grammar
Work
1985-7 Labourer, truck driver, airport porter, diesel fitter’s TA. Port Hedland, WA.
1987-92 Student, Baptist Theological College WA [Vose] & Murdoch Uni. Perth, WA. Bachelor Theology (Hons), with educational units; Graduate Diploma of Theology; Ordained Baptist Churches WA.
1988-92 Student Pastor. South Perth Baptist.
1992-95 Pastor. Craigie Baptist.
1996 Truck driver, farm hand. Three Springs, WA.
1997-24 Outreach Specialist, WA Branch Director (2006-23), National Director (2011-17). OAC Ministries, WA.
2020-23 Christian Education teacher . Fremantle Christian College (0.3).
2024-present Biblical Foundations Coordinator. Worldview Australia, WA.
Voluntary
1985-7 Hedland Baptist; Zac’s House drop in centre; Port Hedland Rovers Football Club
1987-00 Westcoast Tigers Amateur Football Club, City Beach. (Life Member)
1995-08 Mt Hawthorn Community Church, (98-01 Tuesday Church; 00-02 Second Sunday Session); 2005-12 Banksia Baptist Church
2003-present Banksia Grove Residents’ Association
2003-present Cheers Neighbours’ Network, Banskia Grove
2012-present Woodvale Baptist Church
Born in Mt Gambier, South Australia
Primary years in Warnambool, country Victoria
Secondary years in Werribee, suburban Victoria, schooling at Carey Grammar
Work
1985-7 Labourer, truck driver, airport porter, diesel fitter’s TA. Port Hedland, WA.
1987-92 Student, Baptist Theological College WA [Vose] & Murdoch Uni. Perth, WA. Bachelor Theology (Hons), with educational units; Graduate Diploma of Theology; Ordained Baptist Churches WA.
1988-92 Student Pastor. South Perth Baptist.
1992-95 Pastor. Craigie Baptist.
1996 Truck driver, farm hand. Three Springs, WA.
1997-24 Outreach Specialist, WA Branch Director (2006-23), National Director (2011-17). OAC Ministries, WA.
2020-23 Christian Education teacher . Fremantle Christian College (0.3).
2024-present Biblical Foundations Coordinator. Worldview Australia, WA.
Voluntary
1985-7 Hedland Baptist; Zac’s House drop in centre; Port Hedland Rovers Football Club
1987-00 Westcoast Tigers Amateur Football Club, City Beach. (Life Member)
1995-08 Mt Hawthorn Community Church, (98-01 Tuesday Church; 00-02 Second Sunday Session); 2005-12 Banksia Baptist Church
2003-present Banksia Grove Residents’ Association
2003-present Cheers Neighbours’ Network, Banskia Grove
2012-present Woodvale Baptist Church