Our Staff
Rev. Angelo Gratsounas
Senior Pastor
Ange is married to Linda & has three children (Caitlin, Stephanie & Chloe). Ange comes from a Greek Orthodox background, becoming a Christian in his late teenage years. He worked as a maths teacher before completing his B.Th. at Morling Theological College. Ange served as Associate Pastor at Springwood Baptist Church before commencing as Senior Pastor at Narwee mid-1997.
Rev. Nathan Dirs
Associate Pastor (Young Adults/Young Families)
Nathan is married to Karen and they have three children, Oliver, Abigail and Josiah.
Phillipp Ross
Associate Pastor (Pastoral Care)
Phillipp joined the pastoral team in 2003 to oversee pastoral care and ministry to seniors. Phillipp is married to Joy, and has three adult children (David, Leonie & Nathan) who also attend NBC. Phillipp completed a Bachelor of Ministries degree at Morling College in 1998.
Robyn Garlick
Children’s Pastor
Robyn is married to Ian and they have two children (Amanda and Carly). Robyn runs Zone 46 on a Friday afternoon, Holiday Club in July, Kidz Camp in April and Oasis (Years 4-6 Department) on Sunday mornings at Kidz Church. Robyn is passionate about seeing kids grow in their knowledge of Jesus and the Bible and making choices to follow Jesus and keep on following Jesus each day in their lives.
Suzanne Ward
Children’s Pastor
Suzanne is married to Stephen and has three children Jackelyn, Matthew and Jacob. She joined the NBC children’s ministry team in March 2010, running our Sunday morning Kidz church programs. She also continues to work as a primary school teacher part time at Bankstown Public school where she has been since 2000.
Luke Bartlett
Youth Pastor
Luke is married to Michelle and they have two children Jamie and Leah, and works with our youth on Friday nights and Sundays.
Emily Woods
Student Pastor – Young Adults
Student Pastor – Young Adults
Lisa Byrnes
Office Secretary (Mon – Thur)
Lisa is married to Rob and they have two adult children, Tim and Hayley. Lisa is an experienced office manager, having worked for other church organisations, and joined us in 2001 at Narwee Baptist Church. Lisa is passionate about Christian books and has headed up the Booknook ministry since 2002.
Doris Limnos
Office Secretary (Fri)
Doris joined our staff in 2010. She is married to Tony and they have two children, Ethan and Maddie.
