Mission Profile
Marinus & Hannah van Meerten
Samuel (2023) Elianna (2026)
Serving with BCA from April 2026
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. Marinus & Hannah will serve in the Parish of Bass/ Phillip Island with a particular focus on San Remo.
Marinus studied law at university in The Netherlands before sensing a call to ordained ministry and moving to Australia. Since coming to Australia, Marinus has studied at Ridley College in Melbourne and served at St James’ Old Cathedral and St John’s Cranbourne. A BCA mission week clarified his desire to serve in rural Australia.
Hannah, who also studied law at university, grew up in Victoria and has a particular heart for mercy ministry and supporting families in the life of the church.
About San Remo
Bunurong Country
Originally a fishing village, San Remo is a small coastal tourist town in West Gippsland. Often referred to as the gateway to Phillip Island, it sits at the mainland end of the Phillip Island Bridge.
Pray for the van Meertens
March 2026Pray for the van Meertens as they prepare to move to the Gippsland Diocese to be trained up for full-time parish ministry.
April 2026
Pray for us as Marinus is commissioned on Wednesday, 15 April, and as we settle into San Remo.
May 2026
Continue to pray for us as we settle into life and ministry in San Remo. Pray that we would make good connections with both our congregation and the wider community.
