Peter Clarke (Senior Pastor)

Peter joins us with over 20 years of pastoral experience, including 11 years serving at Dural Baptist Church, with 6 years as Senior Pastor. He grew up in Ipswich, and he and his wife Samantha have been married for 30 years and have two sons – Leighton and Ryan. Peter is passionate about helping churches to flourish and fulfill their purpose in Christ. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, watching the footy and reading. Peter has a real pastoral heart for the church, and we are blessed to have him here at Beacon Community.

Crystal Joyce (Office Administrator and Ministry Worker)

Crystal is responsible for general administration, policy-writing, event coordination, IT liaison and Facility Hire. She is a Chaplain at UniSQ Ipswich Campus, and also serves on the preaching roster and in teaching/discipleship. She has a background in Social Science/Community Engagement, and spent 10 years working at the University of Queensland in various tutoring, lecturing and research roles. Crystal is passionate about helping people to experience Jesus and know Him better.  What Crystal loves most about her role is how she is able to use all of her past experience in new and creative ways. She loves walking, the beach, dogs, reading, finding awesome restaurants and cafes and enjoying a good sunset.

Jacob Stedman (Youth Worker)

Jacob oversees the youth ministry at Beacon, leading the energetic youth group known as The Zoo. Having recently joined the team, he is passionate about creating a space where young people can grow in their faith, form meaningful connections, and have fun. Jacob works part-time as a youth worker, dedicating two days a week to running The Zoo and supporting the next generation.

Outside of the church, Jacob serves as a school chaplain at Leichhardt State School, a role he began in Term 4 last year after four years of chaplaincy experience at Indooroopilly State High School. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Ministry, equipping himself with the tools to serve God and others effectively.

In his free time, Jacob enjoys all things sport and spending quality time with his wife Jess and their three children. He is looking forward to the exciting opportunities ahead and is eager to see how God will work through the youth ministry at Beacon.

Abbey Howells (Children’s Worker)

Abbey is responsible for the Children’s Ministry here at Beacon, where she has been involved in leading the Connect Kids ministry during the Sunday service for 2 years. Outside of the church, she has been working in the retail industry for 6 years and has been studying Wildlife Science at the University of Queensland. Through these endeavours, she has gained a wide range of skills to help with the unpredictability that comes with working with kids. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, spending time with family, and playing with her dog ‘Winnie’. Abbey is greatly looking forward to all the exciting things happening this year within the children’s ministry at Beacon.