Ministry Team
rev Robin Kinstead
Senior Minister
REV Robin Kinstead
SENIOR MINISTER
Robin has been the Senior Minister at Figtree Anglican Church since 2022. He previously served in ministry roles with CMS, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, and St Ives. Originally from England, Robin moved to Australia in the late 1990s. He is married to Sarah and they have two young adult children. He is a coach for GB Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Contact Robin: robin.kinstead@figtree.church
rev shane dirks
Executive & Maturity Minister
REV Shane Dirks
MATURITY MINISTER
Shane has been part of the Ministry Team at FAC since 2018. His previous experience in church leadership provides great support for our Senior Minister in accomplishing the Mission and Vision of Figtree Anglican Church. In overseeing various ministries, Shane provides leadership, training, discipleship, and pastoral care. He is married to Rachel and they have three children.
Contact Shane: shane.dirks@figtree.church
scott simpson
Executive Manager
scott simpson
Executive Manager
Scott joined the Ministry Team in 2020, having previously had more than 30 years’ experience working in the communications environment, in particular editorial management and content production across digital media, newspaper, magazine, radio, television and book publishing. Scott has been involved in a number of church ministries including Missions Committee, LifeGroup leader, Ignite youth camp houseparent, and Year Group parent (youth ministry). He is married to Anne and they have three young adult daughters.
Contact Scott: scott.simpson@figtree.church
mary pickford
Children’s Minister
Mary Pickford
Children’s Minister
Mary joined the Ministry Team in 2023. She was previously the Children’s Minister at Menai Anglican Church for 10 years, and at Dapto Anglican Church prior to that. She is married to Wayne and they have three adult daughters and 12 grandchildren.
Contact Mary: mary.pickford@figtree.church
Peter Lenehan
Youth & Young Adults Minister
Peter Lenehan
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS MINISTER
Peter joined the Ministry Team in 2024 and is tasked with overseeing the vision, leadership, training, and organisation of Figtree Youth and its leaders, as well as the young adult community. Peter is married to Pip and they have three young sons.
Contact Peter: peter.lenehan@figtree.church
Ruth Smith
Youth & Young Adults Minister
RUTH SMITH
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS MINISTER
Ruth joined the Ministry Team in …. and oversees the vision, leadership, training, and organisation of Figtree Youth and its leaders, as well as the young adult community. Ruth is married to Noah.
Contact Ruth: ruth.smith@figtree.church
Langdon Stewart
Mission & Evangelism Minister
Langdon Stewart
EVANGELISM MINISTER
Langdon has been part of the Ministry Team since 2017, equipping people to engage others with the gospel, and championing evangelism and mission. Prior to joining FAC, Langdon served with Evangelism Explosion for 15 years, including being based in South Carolina for five years. Langdon is married to Jessie.
Contact Langdon: langdon.stewart@figtree.church
Jo Brain
Membership & Women’s Minister
Jo Brain
CONNECTIONS AND WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Jo joined the Ministry Team in 2018 and oversees our LifeGroups and activities that create connection into the church community. She is also passionate about women growing in their relationship with God and others, and heads up events and activities that facilitate this. Jo is married to Tim and they have two young adult daughters.
Contact Jo: jo.brain@figtree.church
greg bell
Magnification Minister
greg Bell
Creative Arts & Music Minister
Greg joined the Ministry Team in 2014 and is responsible for developing and shaping the culture and content of creative arts and worship at the church. Prior to his role at FAC, Greg spent five years as Assistant Faculty Head of Music and Song Writing at C3 College Oxford Falls. He also brings a wealth of experience in the field, having worked professionally as a musician and music producer for more than 10 years. Greg is married to Whitney and they have three children.
Contact Greg: greg.bell@figtree.church
rev Ron Watts
Honorary Minister, Mount Kembla
REV Ron WATTS
HONORARY MINISTER, MOUNT KEMBLA
Ron has been the Honorary Minister at Mt Kembla Soldiers and Miners Memorial Church, a branch church of Figtree Anglican, since 2022, coming from a background in mission aviation, parish ministry, prison and hospital chaplaincy. Ron is married to Alison and they have three married children and seven grandchildren.
Contact Ron: ron.watts@figtree.church
FAY BRAMPTON
Pastoral Care & Prayer Coordinator
FAY Brampton
PASTORAL CARE
Fay has been involved in pastoral care on the Ministry Team since the 1990s, and counts it a privilege to work in this valuable, and often behind the scenes, ministry. She leads a small but dedicated team that is committed to caring for the whole person with practical, physical, and spiritual assistance; providing care beyond that which takes place in LifeGroups. Fay has three adult children and seven grandchildren.
Contact Fay: fay.brampton@figtree.church
ANNY CAO
Mandarin Fellowship Coordinator
ANNY CAO
MANDARIN FELLOWSHIP COORDINATOR
Anny joined the Ministry Team in 2024 to assist with establishing our Mandarin Fellowship. Originally from China, she is married to Jianbo and they attend Figtree Anglican Church with their two young adult children.
Contact Anny: anny.cao@figtree.church
LISA JONES
SRE Community Chaplain
LISA JONES
SRE COMMUNITY CHAPLAIN
Lisa joined the Ministry Team in 2025 to assist with our community relations with, and SRE administration for, local primary schools. She is married to Gavin and they attend Figtree Anglican Church with their four children.
Contact Lisa: lisa.jones@figtree.church
Elise Cork
Communications & Design Coordinator
Elise Cork
COMMUNICATIONS & DESIGN COORDINATOR
Elise joined the team in 2024. Elise’s role is to coordinate internal and external communications to the congregation and the community. Her goal is to use the available communication channels to make Jesus
known, and to encourage people to engage with his Word and the body of believers at Figtree Anglican Church. She is married to Mathew and they have three young sons.
Contact Elise: elise.cork@figtree.church
DARREN BRAMPTON
Media Coordinator
Darren Brampton
MEDIA COORDINATOR
Darren joined the Ministry Team in 2024 to assist with video production, livestreaming of services, and other church media. A qualified school teacher, Darren is also heavily involved in children’s ministry and has been a member of Figtree Anglican Church since 1989.
Contact Darren: darren.brampton@figtree.church
Adele Peteranec
Office Manager & Events Manager
Adele Peteranec
OFFICE MANAGER & EVENTS COORDINATOR
Adele joined the Ministry Team in 2010, initially overseeing administration before taking on the position of Office Manager in 2012. In 2023, with growing demand for increasing community use of our church complex, she added Events Coordinator to her busy portfolio. Adele is married to Mario and they have two adult children.
Contact Adele: adele.peteranec@figtree.church
Carolyn Benge
Finance & Compliance Officer
Carolyn Benge
ACCOUNTS OFFICER & COMPLIANCE
Carolyn has been attending Figtree Anglican for more than 20 years. She joined the administration team in 2020, taking on the position of Accounts Officer. In her role she is responsible for a range of bookkeeping/cash management functions that provide financial administrative support for the efficient running of ministries. She also processes giving to our Gift Day and mission projects. Carolyn is married to Robert. She has two adult sons, four lovely step-daughters, and seven grandchildren.
Contact Carolyn: carolyn.benge@figtree.church
