Our Leaders

We value everyone's contribution to the life of our community.

There are also three areas of formal leadership in the life of New Community.

Our Church Council is responsible for nurturing the overall spiritual life, health and direction of New Community.

Our Finance Committee is responsible for advising the church council on the financial and legal aspects of New Community

Our Staff Team is working to facilitate the growth of NCR through our key strategic directions:
Celebrating Jesus, Activating People, Cultivating Community, Shaping our City and Managing for Growth.

Our Staff 

Troy Arnott

Senior Pastor
Church Council & Staff Team

Yvonne Lindner

Associate Pastor
Church Council, Finance Committee 
& Staff Team

Andrew Hill

Associate Pastor
Church Council & Staff Team

Steve Prescott

Associate Pastor
Finance Committee & Staff Team 

Ali Box

Associate Pastor
Staff Team

Sarah Bailey

Children's Coordinator
Staff Team

Bron Arnott

Pastor - Community Engagement
Staff Team

Craig Harris

Worship Team Leader
Staff Team

Chris Barras

Associate Pastor - Generations
Staff Team 

Megan Postlethwaite

Prayer Team Leader
Staff Team 

Kyle Barnden

Youth & Young Adults Pastor
Staff Team

Ian Bunston

Men's Ministry Coordinator
Staff Team

Leanne Long

Paul Silk

Jo Coombes

Heal Clinic
Staff Team
Facilities Support
Staff Team
Op Shop
Staff Team

Church Council

Phil Walker

Church Council Chair
Church Council

Troy Arnott

Senior Pastor
Church Council & Staff Team

Yvonne Lindner

Jeff Barr

Associate Pastor
Church Council, Finance Committee & Staff Team
Council Member
Church Council & Finance Committee

Andrew Hill

Associate Pastor
Church Council & Staff Team

Jo Englezos

Council Member
Church Council

Matt Yeates

Council Member
Church Council


Tim Farmilo

Council Member
Church Council

Finance Committee

Jeff Barr

Finance Committee Chair
Finance Committee & Church Council


Yvonne Lindner

Associate Pastor
Finance Committee, Church Council &Staff Team

Stephen Prescott

Associate Pastor
Finance Committee & Staff Team

Debbie Hatton

Committee Member
Finance Committee

Colin Coxhill

Committee Member
Finance Committee