Church Staff

Summer Hill Church Staff

Chris Braga | Senior Minister

Chris grew up in Summer Hill and has returned as the Senior Pastor of our church. He trained as an Electrical Engineer, worked as a Science Teacher and now loves to help people become and grow as Christians.

He and Beth have six children who all make the household a lot of fun. Chris enjoys doing things with the family, graphic design and swimming in the Colo River.
View Chris' welcome video

Ken Simpson

Ken is married to Janet and has joined the church staff team as a pastoral assistant. He is organising our Growth Groups: helpng people come to know Jesus and grow as Christians. Contact Ken.

Bec Watson | Director Children's Ministry

Bec loves kids and loves sharing what it means to follow Jesus with them. Bec coordinates the Protestant Scripture at Summer Hill Public School, leads the Kids Church team on Sunday mornings and helps kids grow as Christians.
Contact Bec.

Judy Roberts | Friendship Group Co-ordinator

Judy starting working as the Friendship Group co-ordinator in August 2004 and enjoys contact with these lovely people and spending time studying the Bible with them and doing fun activities on Saturday Afternoons. Judy was previously very involved with Northmead Anglican Church and has been plauing the organ at Winston Hills Angican Retirement Village for the past seventeen years.

She has four daughters living in four different states of Australia and nine grandchildren who she loves visiting and spending time with. She is also very insterested in aboriginal ministry and enjoys going to the beaches on the Central Coast.
Contact Judy

Joshua Johnston | Student Minister

Joshua grew up in Springwood, Blue Mountains, where he was apart of Springwood Anglican Church. He trained as registered nurse before doing a Ministry Training Strategy (MTS) apprenticeship at North Rocks Anglican Church. He is studying at Moore Theological College and this year has joined the crew at Summer Hill Church.

Joshua is married to Bernie and they have a little boy called Nathan, who makes life a lot of fun. He loves spending time with his family, drinking coffee, eating, watching movies and hanging out with people. Joshua is keen to see people come to know Jesus as both Lord and Saviour and looks forward to serving alongside the people of Summer Hill Church.
Contact Joshua .