Matt & Sam De Haan
Matt De Haan is the lead pastor at Genesis Church Maryborough. He and his beautiful wife Sam settled in Maryborough back in 1988 with their kids Curt and Chloe who now have families of their own.
Matt and his family have served faithfully in the church in youth, pastoral care, maintenance, schools, business and men’s ministry and leading music and services.
In recent times he stood for local council and has had a long and deep connection in the local community.
Matt is a genuine pastor. He loves helping people feel connected and grow intentionally and enthusiastically in their faith and mission in Christ.
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Ross & Beverly Walker
Ross and Beverly have lived in the Maryborough district all their adult lives as primary producers. Ross has served in Church life in various roles for many years – being a man of outstanding character in Christ.
Beverly, until recently, owned and operated the Maryborough Wattle Grove Motel. Taking it from a 2 star Google rated hotel to a 4.8 rated motel.
Ross has served in the community including St Johns Ambulance (38 years), the local Landcare Group and is an active member of the Dunolly CFA. He is currently serving on the Board of Eldership at Genesis Church where his insight and wisdom is invaluable.
Ross and Bev have 2 adult children.
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Giselle & David Port
Giselle Port joined Genesis Church Board of Eldership in October 2017 bringing a wealth of practical expertise to the position. Giselle has been involved in the Goldfields Shire’s “Go Goldfields”, “Child Aware” and “Build your Village Here” initiatives and is exceptionally community focused. She is also passionate to see people respond positively to Jesus.
Together with her husband David, Giselle hosts and runs the Carisbrook Church Connect Group. Giselle and David also love music, having served in the music ministry of several churches for over 20 years. They are the parents of Zac & Sierra.
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Gary & Emma Gregor
Gary grew up in the Mallee, farming the land and now runs his own maintenance and property service business GE Home Maintenance. He has dedicated 10 years of service to Red Frogs Chaplaincy in Lorne, providing care and support for end of school leavers and sharing Jesus.
Gary is also very active and well known in the local Maryborough and Talbot community serving the Talbot CFA as First Lieutenant and Training Officer. He has a heart of service and loves to help people in a practical way.
Gary is married to beautiful Emma and father to Charlotte. Together they serve the Church Kids ministry. Gary serves on the church Eldership and helps lead our Church Maintenance Team.
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Debbie & Arthur Broughton
What a wonderful blessing Debbie and Arthur Broughton are to our fellowship. Deb serves the women faithfully and Arthur regularly preaches God’s word. Arthur is an ordained Baptist minister who serves as Locum (temporary) pastor in churches across country Victoria.
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James & Liezel Hollands
For many years Genesis Church has had a long relationship with James Hollands when he and the Iron & Clay music team visited Maryborough in the early 2000’s. Since then James has gone on to play in many bands, create and publish his own music and videos, some of which have gone to Triple Platinum status (see here). James runs the David Jaanz International Singing Academy in Bendigo and Maryborough and teaches music privately. Liezel works in the medical field.
Recently moved to Maryborough, James and his wife Liezel now help with our youth, kids and celebration teams.
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