Emily has spent 12 years serving as a pastor in various ministry roles within a local church. Her diverse background includes experience as a Mental Health Social Worker, leading the state-wide Youth & Young Adult department for Churches of Christ, and working as an Executive Coach in the business world for 5 years. Over the years, Emily has collaborated with small and medium-sized churches, business owners, and multi-million dollar companies.

Emily’s qualifications focus on church leadership, theology, professional supervision, leadership coaching and social work. Her academic and professional background equips her to support Christian leaders in deepening their spiritual journey and enhancing their impact.

Emily’s integrated expertise spans children's, youth, and young adult ministry, team culture, leadership training and consultancies, enabling her to guide leaders in advancing to their next level of leadership. Her holistic approach has positively impacted both churches and individual leaders, demonstrating her skill in blending ministry, coaching, and leadership development.

Emily is passionate about helping pastors to not only thrive personally but also to lead congregations that impact communities and transform lives, multiplying Kingdom impact.

David is passionate about encouraging and empowering Ministers, Christian leaders, chaplains and ministry students, and has built his expertise in this area over 35 years, across a number of settings, all while based in Western Australia. His ministry years began at South Perth Church of Christ (now Lifestreams Christian Church) when he switched from being a high school mathematics teacher to a youth minister. He built on his teaching qualifications to lead the establishment of the western campus of Australian College of Ministries (ACOM). His 3 years facilitating that expansion from the eastern states has provided him with the joy of seeing hundreds of WA students graduate over the last  27 years.

David still plays a role in directing ACOM Spiritual Formation groups, as well as supervising,  mentoring and coaching bible college students, ministers, chaplains and leaders. His role at Partners in Ministry sees him supervise pastors, chaplains and ministry leaders, and he is particularly sought out for his strong communication and facilitation skills. He loves to enable ministry leaders to flourish and grow in their God-given potential, calling and passions.

David has a Bachelor of Science Education, Graduate Diploma in Pastoral Care  and a Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Supervision. he has also completed an extensive Mentor Equipping course and numerous Coaching courses.