Meet Our Staff Team

  • Pete Thompson

    Pete Thompson

    Senior Pastor

    Pete is the Senior Pastor at Arundel Presbyterian Church. His primary role is to lead our church in being true to our motto - All for Jesus. He does this by preaching and teaching the transforming gospel of God's grace in Christ so that those who belong to Jesus grow in him and those who don't yet belong can meet Jesus and receive salvation and life in his name. Pete is married to Suzie and they have two daughters and two sons. Life is full but when there's time Pete enjoys (in no particular order) reading, riding, running & renovating.

  • Sam R

    Sam Rowbotham

    Ministry Apprentice (Youth)

    Sam is a Ministry Apprentice where he spends most of his time coordinating Arundel Youth. Sharing the Gospel on Friday nights with High Schoolers alongside the team of Youth Leaders. He is married to Brittany and together they enjoy sharing a meal with friends or privately competing in their favourite board game. You'll often find Sam surfing (slowly teaching Brittany) in his downtime & getting outside to enjoy God's creation.

  • Jai K

    Jai Kuzis

    Ministry Apprentice

    Jai is a Ministry Apprentice serving at Arundel Presbyterian Church and AFES. His primary role involves leading the Year 7–9 Sunday youth program, while his campus ministry with AFES spans Bond University and Griffith University. He loves deep chats and hearing people’s stories, spending time in nature (especially the beach), philosophy, apologetics, reading, art, graphic design, business, basketball, hiking, and tennis.

  • Georgia B

    Georgia Barker

    Admin Assistant

    Georgia is the Admin Assistant and is currently studying Psychology at Griffith University where she enjoys being part of Griffith Christian Students (AFES). Georgia loves running, drinking coffee and hanging with friends.

  • Jordan H

    Jordan Huxley

    Kids Church Coordinator

    Jordan is one of our Kids Coordinators while he studies at Queensland Theological College. He’s married to Briony and has two daughters. Jordan finds it difficult to choose whether he loves sports or music more. One thing is for sure though, he loves spending time with others and chatting about life.

  • Emma B

    Emma Blowes

    Kids Church Coordinator

    Emma is one of our Kids Coordinators while she studies at Queensland Theological College. She’s married to Jed and loves catching up with friends. Whether over a coffee, going for a stroll or having a meal together. She also loves caring for her plants and garden, trying new recipes and reading.

  • Jed B

    Jedidiah Blowes

    Kids Church Coordinator

    Jed is one of our Kids Coordinators while he studies at Queensland Theological College and is married to Emma. Jed loves Ibis, Ancient Near Eastern History, Basketball and book binding. He also enjoys getting to spend time with friends.

Meet Our Elders

  • George H

    George Harris

    Elder - Early Service, LateStart

    George has retired and is actively involved in many aspects of church life including serving as a growth group leader as well as session clerk. He and his wife Jan have two adult sons. George’s interests include reading, travel and music. He has recently downsized from a rural property and is enjoying his new small garden.

  • Peter S

    Peter Scott

    Elder - Early Service, LateStart

    Peter is married to Glenda and has two children, both who are now adults. He grew up in a Christian home and his faith and love in the Lord Jesus has been growing deeper and stronger over the years. He is in awe at the immense love of Christ, that he would die for sinners. He loves to go bushwalking in the Tasmania wilderness, and while hiking, he can be often heard trying to remember the lyrics to old hymns like And Can It Be and Rock Of Ages. He’s looking forward to a better singing voice in heaven.

  • Andrew P

    Andrew Pearce

    Elder - LateStart

    Andrew has been a part of Arundel Presbyterian Church since moving to the coast in 2012. While he moved here for work (as a Civil Engineer) he joined Arundel Presbyterian Church with Martine and their kids because of its focus on God’s word and the desire to see the good news go out to the community around us. He’s involved in leading Growth Groups, preaching and serving wherever he’s needed. If he has the chance, you’ll find him on the weekends either riding, running, or fishing but most likely either he or Martine will be driving the kids to the four corners of the Coast.

  • Ramy S

    Ramy Saeed

    Elder - LateStart, Nightshift

    When Ramy and his wife Hanan started coming to Arundel Presbyterian Church many years ago, they were engaged by how everything is centred around the great news of Jesus and this is the main thing they love about our Church. He enjoys the gospel-focused teaching and relationships at Church, and regularly attends LateStart and NightShift. Ramy enjoys opening the bible with others one-on-one and in Growth Group. When not at church or busy at work, he loves running around on a squash court and watching heaps of soccer.