Leadership team
“If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.” 1 tim 3:1
Montaz
pastor
Hi...I moved to Adelaide from the UK in 2018 when I took up my first pastorate here. My ministry at Dernancourt began in 2024.
I am passionate about expository Bible teaching and pastoring the flock of Christ. I am committed to making disciples, training and mobilising into the calling God has given to each member of His church. Historically, I am from a Baptist background but I have also had Charismatic exposure as well as various other denominations and theologies.
I love reading, especially theology and some of my favourite authors/preachers are D A Carson, Tim Keller and W. Grudem.
I came to faith at age 16, whilst at high school in England and almost immediately felt a call to preaching ministry. I worked in CAD/CAM engineering for 10 years before reading theology at Union School of Theology in Wales. I then pastored a Baptist church in Kent and then in Wales, before being called to pastor here in Adelaide.
I feel a great sense of excitement at what the Lord is doing at Dernancourt Uniting and have hope of great things ahead.
church council
Our church council serves as the primary governing body responsible for the spiritual oversight, administration and mission of the Dernancourt congregation. Our council supports the ministry team, fosters Christian discipleship and guides the congregation's local mission and community outreach initiatives.
Our council is currently working towards Renewal, looking at each of the following themes.
1. Renew Faith - Growing Disciples who know and follow Jesus
2. Renew Community - Building belonging, connection and care
3. Renew Mission - Sharing Christ's love with our community
4. Renew Presence - Increasing visibility and community engagment
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barry atwell chair of the congregation
Barry and his family have been members of the Dernancourt congregation for over 40 years and they love its welcoming and caring feel.
He is passionate about the lifechanging difference that Christ’s love for each of us makes to the quality of what we give and what we receive out of life. He loves the way the Uniting Church operates without hierarchy meaning that everyone has unique gifts to offer (not just the pastor) which in turn gives everyone a role in the church’s life, outreach and decisions.
He also feels very connected to the significant priority that the Uniting Church gives to addressing social justice issues in our neighbourhood, nationally and internationally.