Senior Minister

Rev. Stuart Holman
9918 2829
stuart @ stmarksavalon.org.au

Stuart has lived on the northern beaches for most of the last 18 years. Before entering full-time paid ministry he worked as an architect. Stuart enjoys surfing, coffee, rugby, and most of all, his family. He is married to Cate, and together they have three growing boys.

Stuart completed his theological studies at Regent College, Vancouver and Moore Theological College, Sydney. He has also taught at Wesley Institute for Ministry and the Arts.

Pastoral responsibilities: As Senior Minister, Stuart is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the staff and church as a whole. This includes pastoral oversight of all the congregations. He has particular responsibility for the Palm Beach and 8am & 10am Avalon congregations.

Senior Associate Minister

Rev. Jaime Dickson
9974 2634
jaime @ stmarksavalon.org.au

Jaime grew up in Sydney's north. Before entering full-time paid ministry he worked for a number of years as a high school teacher, and head of department, in Sydney and in the west-country of England. His interests include reading, cycling & all things to do with coffee. He is married to Katrina, and together they have three delightful children: Sam, Cameron and Emily.

Jaime began his theological studies in 2001 at the Cornhill Training Course in London, and graduated from Moore Theological College in 2005. He joined the ministry team here at St Mark's & St David's at the beginning of 2006.

Pastoral responsibilities: While Jaime's ministry stretches across all our congregations, he has a specific responsibility as the pastor of our evening congregation at Avalon (6:00pm). Jaime also teaches Scripture at Barrenjoey High School and has, for the last few years, been the President of P.A.S.W.C.A. (Pittwater Area Schools Worker Christian Association).

Honorary Associate Minister

Sally Longley
9913 7871
sally @ stmarksavalon.org.au

Sally is married to Jim, and they have two teenage children. While born in Australia she has spent many years studying and working overseas. After studying Theology in London, Sally worked in chaplaincy at several universities in South Africa.

Returning to Australia after 16 years overseas, Sally lectured in Geography at the Australian Catholic University. She spent some years on the Board of the New College Values Institute, UNSW, and on the Social Issues Commission for the Anglican Church.

In 2005-6 Sally, along with her family, spent a year at the Mennonite Seminary in Indiana where she studied spiritual formation and spiritual direction.

Pastoral responsibilities: Sally provides pastoral support to people across our four congregations. Along with Jim, she also pastors the Sunday congregation at Palm Beach.