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Bill Kirkland - Senior Pastor
Bill, together with his wife Helen, pioneered both Kambalda and Kalgoorlie churches, later uniting them into one church with two congregations. He was ordained while part of the ministry team at a thriving church in the southern suburbs of Canberra. God called him to the Goldfields in 1993. In 2006 he added the role of Prison Chaplain to his ministry. Bill and Helen have three adult children, Jocelyn, Tim and James.
 Eddie Robertson - Assistant Pastor
Eddie has lived in Kalgoorlie all his life. He has a passion for evangelism and was a member of the local Gideons’ Camp for many years. He has been working alongside Bill in the ministry at Kalgoorlie and Kambalda Oasis since 1998, and is a key part of the music team.
 Alfred Gura - Board Member
Alfred is a mechanical engineer by profession. He has served on the board of AOG churches in Tabubil and Garden Hills International in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG). He has been Sunday School superintendent in Tabubil, PNG seeing dynamic growth in that ministry. In Australia he has continued to serve in Children’s Ministry and is a board member of Oasis AOG Australian Christian Church. Married to Miriam they have three children. Alfred preaches and prays powerfully and is a great encouragement to all who know him.
 Kerry Atkinson - Board Member
Kerry is a deaconess and also serves on the Board. She has a heart for prayer and hospitality. In 2007 she was inaugurated Kalgoorlie President of Aglow Australia.
 Miriam Gura - Treasurer
Born in PNG Miriam was raised in a Christian home with her father, an AOG Pastor, being one of the pioneers of the AOG movement in PNG. Miriam works as an accountant in Kalgoorlie. Prior to moving to Australia in 2006 Miriam was treasurer of the AOG National Women’s Ministries in PNG, where she preached regularly at her church and at various women’s events. She has also been involved in both Sunday School and youth ministry. Married to Alfred, they have three children. Miriam is a prayer warrior and along with Alfred runs the Children’s Ministry at the Kalgoorlie congregation of Oasis AOG Australian Christian Church.
Tim Kirkland - Youth Leader
Tim loves extreme sports and has practised them in various places including New Zealand, South Africa and Bali. He enjoys traditional sports too, as well as music. Tim is a regular song leader at our Sunday services in both Kalgoorlie and Kambalda , playing guitar and, occasionally, drums.
 Jan Blakey - Women's Ministries Kambalda
Jan has been an active member of the Kambalda congregation since it was planted in 1993. Jan ministers to the women in the fellowship encouraging them in prayer and fellowship. She also preaches regularly in the Sunday services and is part of the music team.
 Carol Rowntree - Deaconess Kambalda
Carol serves as a deaconess in the Kambalda congregation as well as being part of the music team. She is also a well-respected teacher and a long time community member – a rarity in Kambalda!
 Kathie Lindup - Deaconess Kambalda
Kathie is an enthusiastic member of the Kambalda congregation who thrives on welcoming people. She is also part of the music team.
 Helen Kirkland - Administrator
Helen has been actively involved in the life of both churches working alongside her husband Bill mainly in the areas of administration and music ministry.
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