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Bruce Dingwall

Bruce was a senior minister for over 30 years. He planted a church in Hoxton Park in the western suburbs of Sydney and then took on the role of senior minister of a large Anglican church with multiple staff in Menai, Sydney. He retired from pastoral leadership in 2020 to take up a role with partners in ministry as a coach, consultant and pastoral supervisor.

Bruce has a Bachelor of Law, Bachelor of Theology, and various other accreditations and training, including qualifications as a pastoral supervisor. He currently walks beside a large number of church leaders from varying denominational backgrounds mentoring, coaching and supervising them, and runs workshops on things such as running a small group ministry, developing leadership, strategic planning and much more. He also does consultancies helping churches and leaders to analyse their situation and make plans for the future.

Bruce is a very experienced ministry coach and supervisor having led both a church plant and a large, established church. His passion is to help churches and leaders to be as effective as possible with the resources and situation God has given them. His clients include leaders of small rural churches to leaders in large and very large churches.

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John Cotter

Over the last 30 years, John’s ministry roles have focused on providing regular personal and professional support for pastors and other frontline workers from diverse denominations, cultures and contexts. Through training, resourcing, consultation, retreats, and one-on-one support he has helped countless pastors to persevere, grow and see fruit amidst the challenges and complexities of ministry.

John is an accredited Professional Supervisor (AAOS), a registered teacher (NESA), and a member of the Australian Christian Mentoring Network (ACMN). He has completed a Master of Divinity degree (MDiv), advanced Mandarin studies and has certifications in coaching and counselling.

For the last 6 years John has specialised in Pastoral Supervision and supervises dozens of ministry leaders across Australia in both English and Mandarin. He also serves as an adjunct lecturer with Charles Sturt University (through St Marks Theological College) training future Professional Supervisors.

At the heart of John's work is a both a longing to see communities of Jesus’ followers fulfilling the great commandment and the great commission, and a conviction that this starts with investing in leaders; helping them to nurture an authentic relationship with Jesus and be consistently encouraged, growing, and accountable in their ministry role.

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Andrew Ranucci

Andrew Ranucci has led and served the local church for thirty years. Andrew pioneered Coast Community Church on the Central Coast of NSW (Aus) and served for 24 years as its Senior Pastor, from 1994-2018. During this time, by God’s grace, the church grew to be multi-campus, including a Christian School and a Not-For-Profit Charity.  In February 2018, Andrew transitioned from this role to serving Pastors and Christian leaders through teaching, mentoring, spiritual direction, supervision and retreat leading.

Andrew’s studies include: Doctor of Ministry (Spiritual Direction) from Fuller Theological Seminary (USA); Master of Arts (Christian Leadership), Bachelor of Theology and Diploma of Ministry from Australian College of Ministry; Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Supervision from St Marks National Theological Centre; Andrew is also a graduate of Renovare International Institute for Spiritual Formation (Santa Barbara USA Cohort).

Andrew lives and breathes to see the Kingdom of God expand through healthy vibrant churches. To this end, Andrew invests himself into the lives of Pastors and Leaders for their spiritual health, personal discipleship & leadership growth.

Andrew has a love of cycling and kayaking and most weekends you’ll find him on the roads or waterways of the northern beaches of Sydney. Andrew is married to Kerrell and they have three adult daughters.

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Kerrell Ranucci

Kerrell together with her husband, Andrew church planted on the Central Coast in the early 1990’s, where they served for nearly three decades. They established two church campuses and pioneered a school, charity and a spiritual retreat ministry.
Kerrell has a heart for empowering leaders to live out of their true identity as Christ’s beloved. Her vision for healthy spiritual leadership is being able to lead from the overflow of a life abiding with Jesus. Kerrell has a pastoral heart and loves the privilege of walking alongside pastors and leaders. She is passionate about spiritual formation and engaging in the spiritual practices Jesus himself lived out.

Kerrell regularly facilitates spiritual retreats and workshops for pastors and churches, and loves hosting a safe space for others to hear from God. She is gifted in creative communication, hospitality and has a contemplative prophetic edge.

Kerrell has Bachelor of Design, in Visual Communication (Uni SA) and launched her own design business, working as a designer for close to twenty years, while in local church ministry. Kerrell has a Master of Arts in Spiritual Leadership (Australian College of Ministry) and is a qualified Professional Pastoral Supervisor (St Marks Theological College). She is currently furthering her studies to become a Spiritual Director (Richmont University, USA).

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Lloyd Irwin

Originally working as an architect, Lloyd found he preferred building people rather than structures, and transitioned into church ministry including as senior pastor. His interest in pastoral health, experiential learning and leadership equipping led him onto the faculty of the Australian College of Ministries, with focus areas in spiritual formation, mentoring and communication of the faith, as well as roles in strategic development as part of the senior leadership team. For the past 20 years, he has worked in an organisational development consultancy founded with his wife, to equip leaders, teams, and culture to meet the demands of today’s rapidly changing workplace.

Lloyd is a trained church consultant and workplace trainer and is a member of the Daimler global coaching pool. He has bachelor qualifications in Architecture and in Theology, and a Doctorate in Ministry with a focus on personal leadership formation. He also holds a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment. 

Lloyd provides support through mentoring and coaching, facilitating equipping and consulting processes and in leadership development.

He has a passion for helping churches and pastors stay healthy, dynamic, and effective in following and sharing Jesus in an increasingly detached and sceptical society and is delighted to be part of the PIM team

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Louisa De Bruyn

Louisa has led and served at the local church (that she planted) for the past 18 years. She has a proven track record in leadership and a driving passion for discipleship, and she wants to see everyone apprenticed to Jesus. Her love of God and belief that Christ came to give life and life abundantly influences every area of her life.

Louisa is passionate about leadership and continually places herself in a learning space to grow and develop. She holds her Masters in Christian Spirituality, trained in Professional Pastoral Supervision, Mentoring, and Marriage coaching and is currently studying at Richmont University in Spiritual Direction. It is out of the overflow of her learning and application that she wants to share and impart to others practical, workable strategies that will produce life transformation.

Louisa lives and breathes to see the Kingdom of God expand through healthy, vibrant churches. To this end, Louisa willingly invests herself in the lives of others, including Pastors and Leaders, for their spiritual health, personal discipleship and leadership growth.

A burning question that drives Louisa is, ‘How do we practice and apply the knowledge we have learned?’ and see the abundant life Christ promised.

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