Stuart Heath

Stuart is a husband and father who teaches theology and English to adults. He has been involved in church-planting in Australia, France, and the UK, working with Anglican, Baptist, and independent evangelical churches. He currently co-leads The Joshua Tree, a church plant in Sydney’s Inner West. In 2008-2009, he worked for The Porterbrook Network in Sheffield, UK, the training arm of The Crowded House. He has a BA in French from Macquarie University, a Master of Divinity from Sydney Missionary and Bible College, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Jonathan Pratt

Jonathan is married to Emily and they have three boys. He has a PhD in Management (UTS) and 10 years’ experience in MBA and undergraduate business education. In recent years, he has completed a large research project investigating church health and growth for a major church denomination, developed content and teaching materials on Christian leadership and management for the Timothy Partnership and RICE movement, and helped his local church transition towards a new vision in a new building. Jonathan also has a BBus (UTS), LLB (UTS), MMgt (MGSM), GradCertHEd (UTS), and will complete a Graduate Diploma in Divinity from the Presbyterian Theological Centre in 2011. Jonathan and his family serve at Pennant Hills Baptist Church.

Tim Adeney

Tim is married to Ally and they have four daughters aged between 5 and 12. Tim works with a web development firm and also co-leads The Joshua Tree, a church plant in Sydney's Inner West. He has previously worked in banking, recruitment and church planting. He has a BA from the University of NSW and a BTh from Moore Theological College.

Murray Smith

Murray is married to Lynette and they have three young children. He lectures in Biblical Studies at the Presbyterian Theological Centre, Sydney, and previously served as Pastor for Teaching and Training at Kirkplace Presbyterian Church. Murray is the author of Jesus: All About Life (Bible Society NSW: Macquarie Park, 2009), a short introduction to Jesus for under-20s. He holds an MA in Reformation History (USyd.), an MA in Early Christian and Jewish Studies (Macq.), and a Grad.Dip.Ed. in Religious Education (UNE). He is currently finalising a doctorate on Jesus and Christian Origins in the Ancient History Department at Macquarie University.