Naomi comes with over 30 years of experience in transformative leadership of local churches in both Western Australia and Victoria, leading them to greater effectiveness in mission. She has a talent for connecting and developing leaders around a shared vision of healthy mission-focused churches. Naomi’s additional experience in leading retreats, conferences and mission ventures reflects her collaborative kingdom-based approach to mission and ministry.  

Naomi's pastoral experience across a variety of denominations and ministry settings is complimented by formal qualifications in Chaplaincy, Christian Ministry and Professional/Pastoral Supervision. She is currently an ordained Pastor within the Churches of Christ. 

Naomi's particular speciality is supervising, coaching and consulting with Pastors in regional and rural settings and her ‘sweet spot’ is supporting women who lead. 

As a Pastor she enthusiastically champions on other church leaders, her lived leadership experience is evident in her passion for discipleship, leadership development and self-care. 

Cathy Elkington is a child of God! She is passionate about coming alongside leaders on their journey of understanding themselves, their connection with (their understanding of) the Divine, and how they live that out in the world. She was born in Zambia and started school in the Philippines. 

After working her graduate year after a Bachelor of Nursing, she and her husband entered The Salvation Army Bible Training College. Together, they have served as the senior pastors in five congregations in Victoria and Tasmania and six years in New Zealand. Cathy then worked for five years in Spiritual Life Development, running retreats, and held roles at the Bible Training College in Mission and Ministry and Personal and Spiritual Formation. Her extensive experience in these roles brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding.

Cathy holds a Master of Spirituality, incorporating Graduate Diplomas in Professional Supervision and Spiritual Direction. She teaches Spiritual Formation at the University of Divinity and Professional Supervision at the Australian Catholic University. She also works as a Spiritual Director in private practice and trains Spiritual Directors through the Living Well Centre.

At Partners in Ministry, Cathy specialises in the Pastor Support Stream, believing that being a healthy pastor is the only way to sustain a healthy ministry. Cathy has clients across Australia who she meets online to provide supervision, spiritual direction, and coaching. She also runs Spiritual Retreats and workshops about spiritual practices and rhythms. 

John brings a unique and fascinating blend of Christian leadership experience through serving in a variety of contexts for several decades.

As the long-term CEO of CBM Australia, he grew a small mission agency to one of Australia’s largest and most respected international Christian NGOs.

He has extensive governance experience from serving on the boards of several Australian and International NGOs working in disability, medical research and community housing. He as chaired the board of his local church for several years.

John’s experience gives him salient insights into the many pressures pastors and leaders face as they seek to grow their church or organization. He works closely with leaders to minimize their risk of burnout whilst leading in complexity.

Based in Hawthorn Victoria, John is a qualified Pastoral Supervisor and supports pastors and leaders throughout Australia.

In 2014 he was awarded an OAM for his services to the community, particularly people with a disability.

Joel has served in ministry over the last 20 years in a variety of contexts across Victoria and Tasmania. He led a multi-site church in southeast Tasmania that included church planting, revitalisation, and team ministry. He has experience in leading churches in regional and small communities. Outside of Church ministry he has held roles in workplace pastoral support with a state government department and leading a not-for-profit working with combat sports across Australia.

Joel is a trained Pastoral Supervisor (Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision), ordained Anglican Priest (Bachelor of Theology), and holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies). He has training in leadership and management, as well as sports chaplaincy.

Joel works with Partners in Ministry supporting Christian leaders across Australia through Pastoral Supervision, Coaching and Mentoring.

He is also a Church Consultant, helping assess the health of churches and in strategic planning.

He has a passion for the Church and its leaders: to see the Church share the Good News of Jesus with the communities around them, and to assist leaders work effectively from a place of health.