Pastors

Senior Minster Leo Stossich
Kingborough Family Church was planted in 1992 by Pastor Leo and Rosemary Stossich, together with a team of eight people.  Leo Stossich in his role of Senior Minister has a ‘leadership’ function in the assembly, providing vision, direction, inspiration and motivation.

Associate Pastor Steve Van Veen
Steve and Henriette Van Veen have been with the church almost since conception. Steve serves as a right hand to the Senior Minister assisting in carrying out the ministry of the church. Working with his fellow Elders, he serves the church in areas of preaching, worship, pastoral, coordinating and leadership.

Oversight  -  Elders

The Elders provide the overall oversight and management of the assembly, and is also concerned with the teaching and shepherding of the whole congregation.
The eldership has a ‘government’ function, providing diversity, wisdom, balance and constraint. Because the elders are committed to one person’s leadership and are moving together to serve God, then the overall vision, objectives and direction are molded by their collective wisdom and spiritual insight. And because the eldership are one in desiring to please God, and in their understanding of one another, the senior minister is able to make decisions and know that he is functioning with the full support of his leadership team.

Diaconate

The Diaconate is responsible to serve the church in areas assigned to them by the eldership, and includes property management, administration, welfare and various church departments. The Care and Support Team assist the Diaconate particularly in the areas of welfare (support), and community development (care). The deacons are appointed by the conviction of the senior minister and the elders and the positions are renewable annually.

Broad Leadership Meeting

This is a time when all the leaders in the church come together for inspiration, team building, discussion and planning, around the out-working of the Church’s vision.
Participants: All group and team leaders
When:  3 to 4 times per year on a Monday night
Location: Kingborough Family Church

State Leadership

The State Leadership Team implements vision for the State, ensures cooperation and relationship between the churches, recognizes and appoints ministers, and is involved in matters of ministerial accountability with reference to the National Leadership Team.
When:  Third Tuesday of February, May, August & November
Location: Launceston

Pathway Team

Being a Christian is a lifetime journey.  A journey that takes us towards Christ-likeness.  The role of the Pathway Team is to develop a pathway that takes people on this journey – to find Christ; be welcomed into community; receive pastoral care; be discipled and trained; find their place of service in the body of Christ; and win the lost, all in partnership with the local church
Participants: The coordinators of Evangelism, Welcoming, Pastoral Care, Discipleship, Training and Service.
When: As and when required
Location: Kingborough Family Church

Evangelism Team

A team of anyone who has a gifting or heart for evangelism and wish to be part of the churches outreach ministries.
Participants: All ages, including youth
When:  Meetings are held as required by individuals or special events.  Evangelism Leadership meet bi-monthly on a Sunday 2 to 3 p.m.
Location: The Beckers

Welcoming Team

The Welcoming Team is to ensure that all visitors are welcomed and cared for and to inform and integrate them into the life of the church with the desire to help them towards partnership.
Participants: A group that includes, greeters, hosts, ushers & new comer pastoral carers.
When: Sunday Services with follow-up during the week.
Location: Kingborough Family Church
Requirements: A love for people
Special Events: New Comers Lunch, Outreach Events

Discipleship Team

Discipleship coordinators are to oversee a variety of courses and activities that work to equip believers with the tools necessary for continuous growth in the Christian life. Spiritual foundations are strengthened and Christian disciplines are taught leading to spiritual maturity and freedom.
Participants:  Those who lead discipleship programs and activities.

Pastoral Care Team

Pastoral Carers are available to assist in follow up and pastoral care within the life of the church.  They are part of the whole pastoral care network, made up of elders, home-group leaders and others with a pastoral gifting.  Each of the Pastoral Carers are available to visit, pray, encourage, care and share.
To seek assistance from a Pastoral Carer you can; write a message and place it in the offering bag; phone the church on ph: 6229 2196.
When: Pastoral Carers meet together quarterly or as required
Location: Kingborough Family Church

Training Team

Training coordinators shall organise a variety of courses and activities that work to equip believers for ministry.  The courses help to learn servant hood, discover spiritual gifts, and promote ongoing ministry preparation and development.
Participants:  Those who lead training programs and activities.

Worship Leadership Team

The Worship Leadership Team meets regularly to oversee the Worship team.  It is made up of members of both worship teams.  This time is used to pray for the team and plan teaching / training and selection of new songs.  A representative of this group meets with the pastors and evangelism team to plan special events such as Christmas services etc.

Service Team

Service coordinators shall work to facilitate the connection of every person in the church by identifying their gifts and to align them with a suitable area of ministry

Social Committee

Life is about relationships, and the Social Committee’s desire that we get to know each better as well as have fun together through a number of social activities that have been organized throughout the year.  From games, picnics, movie nights, dinners, bowling, bushwalking, etc.
Participants:  A representative from the Deacons and a few volunteers.
When: As required
Location: Participants home