Our Staff

JONO SQUIRE

Senior Pastor

Jono is married to Jenny and they have four kids – James, Rachel, Matthew, and Daniel, and a dog named Archie. Jono loves hiking, bush walking, and running! He grew up in Armidale before moving to Sydney to study at the University of New South Wales.

GAVIN ORAM

Assistant Pastor

Gav is married to Lara and they have three kids, two girls and one boy. Gav started working at Grace Anglican back into 2011, and lived in Parramatta & Northmead before that. He loves seeing people serious about God’s Word, committed to living for Jesus and making him known in all the world.

Ben Pakula

Assistant Pastor

Ben is married to Stacie and they have three boys! During the week, Ben leads our Youth and Young Adult ministries and particularly loves when that involves music. Ben was brought up a Jew, and came to know the good news of Jesus when he was 19.

Karen Lawson-Smith

Assistant Pastor

Karen loves opening the Bible with women and young people, especially when it involves coffee! She enjoys baking and reading and delights in being an aunt!

Kate Dingwall

Assistant Pastor - Children's Ministry

Kate Dingwall has been a member of staff at Grace Anglican Church staff since 2020, serving as the Children’s Ministry Team Leader. Married to Ian, she is a proud mother of two boys. Kate’s own faith is rooted in the teachings she received as a child, which inspires her passion for sharing the gospel with children of all ages. She delights in equipping others to do the same and fostering a safe and engaging environment for children to grow in their faith.

Heather Priestley

MTS Trainee

Heather will be joining our team in 2024 as a Ministry Apprentice! We’re excited to bring Heather on board as she is trained in gospel ministry in many different ways within our church.

Dan Carmody

Ministry Operations Director

Dan is married to Beth and has a beautiful daughter and son! He is often busily digging deep into a technology related hobby and loves to turn creative ideas into practical realities. Dan helps with the “behind the scenes” admin we do so that members of our church can increasingly love and serve each other (and our community) through Sunday services and other ministry activities.

Peter Graham

Ministry Support - Finance

Peter serves our church by providing administrative support for many aspects of Grace Anglican, including its systems and finances. Peter is married to Helen, and loves to spend his Saturdays cycling, and seeing his family!