Mission Profile

Tom & Tanya Killingbeck

Calimë (2004) Tristan (2007) Chiara (2009)

Serving with BCA from September 2025

Tom & Tanya Killingbeck and family move to Tasmania in mid 2025 to lead the faithful on King Island. BCA has a long association with King Island, which has been looked after by locums since the retirement of the Thiele's in late 2022.

“I believe that Tanya, our kids and I are in a good place to contribute to the mission of BCA, as we are fundamentally country folk, and we fundamentally believe the Gospel is urgently required in hard-to-reach places like the bush,” says Tom. “Tanya's skills as an early childhood educator will be a great asset on the island, and I have the training and experience to operate as a minister in a remote location as we've done such ministry before, although not as remote.”

About King Island
Palawa Country

King Island is known for it's production of cheese, lobsters, kelp and beef, along with it's golf courses. It is situated in Bass Strait approximately 80 kilometres of the northwest coast of Tasmania and 190 kilometres from the Victorian coast.

Pray for the Killingbecks

March 2026

Pray for our Lent and Easter preparations and studies, including some potential baptisms and renewal of baptismal vows. Pray that our Easter celebrations would echo across the Island; that Jesus’ name would be praised and honoured in churches across the Island.

April 2026

Pray that our community would know that our hope is in Jesus following our Easter celebrations.

Pray that our Bible studies would meet the needs of the community.

May 2026

Pray that as the weather changes, we maintain our focus on blessing and supporting the Christians on the Island, and find new, dynamic ways to share God’s love.