How can I leave a place I love? A place that has been the location of incredible experiences, learning, friendships, challenges, beauty, opportunity and so many partnerships?

Recently I was researching my family tree, which is one of the things I love to do most. Reading back through old history and imagining what members of my family’s lives must have been like, what led them to the decisions they made and where they lived.

Today I’m delighted to announce that Marinus & Hannah van Meerten along with their son Samuel and newborn daughter Elianna are moving to the Diocese of Gippsland in Victoria to take up a Minister-in-Training role supported by BCA.

With 6850 residents and 45 percent who claimed no church affiliation or religion in the 2021 Census, the regional town of Strathfieldsaye is a huge mission field.