Beginning as a labourer, trades assistant, and truck driver, Geoff became an ordained Baptist minister, serving South Perth and Craigie churches in the '80s & '90s, and then specialized in outreach into the 2020's with OAC Ministries at schools, church-based events, and adventure camps. Now he continues such outreach with teams of volunteers as the Biblical Foundations Coordinator for Worldview Australia.
Meanwhile, in 2003 he & Sally started Cheers Neighbours Network, a suburban volunteer outreach in Perth's north, while raising four (now adult) children on a small bush-block with a menagerie of chickens, parrots, dogs, etc.
Geoff teaches about Jesus: what we know, how we know, and why it matters, from first-hand experience, science, history, archaeology, & seeing how different believers live out the same Biblical faith. He speaks in ways most Aussies appreciate, and has seen many come to trust Jesus for themselves. “Jesus has more for us than we can imagine, so I try to introduce people to Him.”
The Good News is not new but often comes as news to many. Maybe they forgot it, misunderstood it, or never heard it before, so Geoff works to present it: Shaping presentations to match different contexts, with props, stories, multi-media, straight talk, games, art, Q&A… Series of presentations, giving enough input for an informed decision, at camps, or over a week or weekend. (His Core Stuff material which grounds faith in evidences is popular for camps, series and intensives.) Showing it in his own life, home and neighbourhood. (Like Cheers, to keep moving people closer to Jesus & toward others on mission.)
Meanwhile, in 2003 he & Sally started Cheers Neighbours Network, a suburban volunteer outreach in Perth's north, while raising four (now adult) children on a small bush-block with a menagerie of chickens, parrots, dogs, etc.
Geoff teaches about Jesus: what we know, how we know, and why it matters, from first-hand experience, science, history, archaeology, & seeing how different believers live out the same Biblical faith. He speaks in ways most Aussies appreciate, and has seen many come to trust Jesus for themselves. “Jesus has more for us than we can imagine, so I try to introduce people to Him.”
The Good News is not new but often comes as news to many. Maybe they forgot it, misunderstood it, or never heard it before, so Geoff works to present it: Shaping presentations to match different contexts, with props, stories, multi-media, straight talk, games, art, Q&A… Series of presentations, giving enough input for an informed decision, at camps, or over a week or weekend. (His Core Stuff material which grounds faith in evidences is popular for camps, series and intensives.) Showing it in his own life, home and neighbourhood. (Like Cheers, to keep moving people closer to Jesus & toward others on mission.)
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Background
Born in Mt Gambier, South Australia
Primary years in Warnambool, country Victoria
Secondary years at Carey Grammar while living in Werribee, suburban Victoria
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, WA
1992-95 Pastor, Craigie Baptist, WA
1996 Truck driver, farm hand, Three Springs WA
1997-24 Outreach Specialist, OAC Ministries, WA. WA Branch Director (2006-23). National Director (2011-17).
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)
2003-present Banksia Grove Residents’ Association
2003-present Cheers Neighbours’ Network, Banskia Grove
2005-12 Banksia Baptist Church
2012-present Woodvale Baptist Church
Born in Mt Gambier, South Australia
Primary years in Warnambool, country Victoria
Secondary years at Carey Grammar while living in Werribee, suburban Victoria
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, WA
1992-95 Pastor, Craigie Baptist, WA
1996 Truck driver, farm hand, Three Springs WA
1997-24 Outreach Specialist, OAC Ministries, WA. WA Branch Director (2006-23). National Director (2011-17).
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)
2003-present Banksia Grove Residents’ Association
2003-present Cheers Neighbours’ Network, Banskia Grove
2005-12 Banksia Baptist Church
2012-present Woodvale Baptist Church