Ps Shane Baxter
State President
Church: Enjoy Church
41 Lance Rd
Sunshine North VIC 3020
Tel: (03) 9240 6000
Email (c/o): armando.tocci@accvic.com.au
Senior Pastor of Enjoy Church. Shane is a great communicator with his zest for life and warm sense of humour. He has a unique ability to relate and connect with people of all ages and backgrounds. Shane is passionate about seeing the local church flourish and is committed to leadership development that facilitates people being released into their purpose and calling. Under his visionary and relational style of leadership, Enjoy Church has grown significantly in the past 20+ years. With over 6,000 people and over 100 nationalities represented, it now has multiple locations across Australia, Japan, and the USA. Shane is currently part of the National Executive for the Australian Christian Churches (ACC). He is also State President for the ACC Victoria and hosts the annual ACC State Men’s Conference – Covenant. Shane and his wife, Georgie, have been married for over 30 years, and together have two beautiful daughters, Emily and Maddison, as well as one ‘son-of-choice’, Ryota, who is married to Emily.
Ps John Spinella
State Vice President
Church: Church: Encompass Church
PO Box 1070
BUNDOORA VIC 3083
Tel: (03) 9467 6777
Email: office@encompass.org.au
John has served in various church leadership roles, at both country and city churches, during his 31 years of full time ministry. John and Lois moved to Encompass Church (formerly known as Northside Christian Church) in 1987 becoming its senior pastor 16 years ago.
Ps Mark Bates
State Secretary Treasurer
25 Lobelia Drive
Altona North Vic 3025
Tel: (03) 93922555
Email: mark.bates@accvic.com.au
Ps Tracy Shand
State Exec Member
Church: Lightpoint Church
PO Box 6205
POINT COOK VIC 3030
Tel: 0425 727 981
Email: tshand@lightpointchurch.com
Tracy co-pastors Lightpoint Church together with Phil and is involved with preaching, teaching and training leaders. She is also a district leader for the Australian Christian Churches in City West South.
Ps Matt Heins
State Exec Member
Church: Faith Christian Church
PO Box 1036
WAVERLEY GARDENS VIC 3170
Tel: (03) 8791 5222
Email: mheins@faithcc.com.au
Matt Heins is the Senior Pastor at Faith Christian Church. He oversees the church’s five campuses with over 3000 attendees. Under Matt's leadership, Faith has built a reputation in the South Eastern region of Melbourne as a church that cares for the community.
Ps Graham Shand
State Exec Member
Church: Church: Casey Life
PO BOX 277
HAMPTON PARK VIC 3976
Tel: (03) 9799 9911
Email: gshand@caseylife.com
Graham is married to Julie, and has been blessed with three children: Hannah, Jared and Caleb. He has a passion to support the raising up and development of pastors and leaders, and to see people embrace their God given destiny.
Ps Phil Linden
State Exec Member
Church: Vantage Point Church
As the Senior Pastor of Vantage Point Church in Melbourne, Phil Linden is an experienced local church leader, teacher and strategic planner. He is gifted at translating the Good News of the grace of God into local church plans that minister the completed work of Christ and the inclusion of God.
Tel: (03) 9844 4465
Email: plinden@vantagepoint.church
Ps Ian Kruithoff
State Church Growth Director
25 Lobelia Drive
Altona North Vic 3025
Tel: 0412 778 220
Email: ian.kruithoff@gmail.com
Ian is the full‐time Church Growth Director, coordinating Church Planting & Church Health in Victoria. He has been a pastor in the ACC for almost forty years, including 25 years as a senior minister. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in starting, growing, and bringing health to churches.
Ps Armando Tocci
State Office Manager
25 Lobelia Drive
Altona North Vic 3025
Tel: (03) 93922555
Email: armando.tocci@accvic.com.au
In addition to being the ACC State Office Manager, Armando Tocci is also the Sunbury Extension Service Pastor at Enjoy Church. Armando has been part of the Enjoy journey since 2011 and has held various leadership positions including being the former Assistant Location Pastor in Epping.
Amy Fox
State Administrator
25 Lobelia Drive
Altona North Vic 3025
Tel: (03) 93922555
Email: amy.fox@accvic.com.au
