Australia Adds Manpower
In addition to Grant and Kim Chick who were hired to assist in the ministry in Queensland, Australia (see "Minister Hired to Serve in Australia," January United News, page 3), a part-time associate pastor and a full-time ministerial trainee have been hired to assist Bruce Dean. Mr. Dean's area includes six congregations in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
Doug Gray has accepted a position with the United Church of God–Australia as an employed elder and will serve as the associate pastor for Bathurst.
Mr. Gray and his wife, Eve, are planning to travel to Bathurst for two Sabbaths a month to pastor the congregation and take care of the visits in that area. He will also be speaking in Sydney and other outlying areas on a regular basis.
Matthew Sieff was also hired as a full-time ministerial trainee to assist Mr. Dean. Mr. Sieff and his wife, Leah, are currently serving primarily in the Newcastle, Sydney and Wollongong areas and have also visited the Canberra/Goulburn congregation. As part of his training, Mr. Sieff will take part in the ongoing education provided by the home office in the United States in the form of written materials and CDs.
"I am personally very excited about these developments and, now that we have the necessary manpower in place, we believe God will be able to add more people to our local congregations here in New South Wales," Mr. Dean said. UN
