Andy, his wife Melissa and four kids, Aiden, Ben, Chloe and Zac moved to BBC in early 2015. Andy also has an older son, Toby. 

Prior to full-time ministry, Andy had a very diverse work history. One of his most memorable was as a warehouse supervisor at WEA Records in the 80s and early 90s.

Soon after becoming a Christian in 1996, Andy started to sense God’s call on his life to full-time ministry and found himself led to serving, first, amongst street youth in Sydney, and then serving as Pastor at Newtown Mission, from 2003 until 2015
On many of his days off Andy will be walking in the bush somewhere, often out of phone range and each year heads to some remote part of God’s Earth to battle the elements, a hobby he enjoys sharing with Melissa and the kids more and more as they get older. He also loves LOUD blues-rock guitar and wishes he has more hours in the day to play.

“Having been personally and powerfully delivered from a destructive lifestyle, I can truly testify to how amazing a church community can be: existing to make a difference in the world, turning darkness to light in countless ways. Having also been involved in healing ministries for many years, it’s just an incredible privilege to be entrusted by God with such gifts and responsibilities! There’s nothing more satisfying to me than helping people reach their true potential in Christ, and seeing that overflow from our church community into our homes, then into the local community, families, workplaces, schools, to the ends of the earth.”

Siu Lin has been in church for 30 years, and in November 2017 joined Blackheath Baptist Church with her husband Andrew and two childern, Lucy and Robbie, after God told them to work in this part of His vineyard. She was bought up in the Upper Mountains and has a desire to share God's love with all people. Apart from a passion to be with God's people Siu Lin seek opportunities to eat delicious food, her favourites include Vietnamese and Middle Eastern. She was raised up around food, her parents ran restaurants, she is a pastry chef by trade and a consummate foodie.
"God spoke to me three times and told me 'to bring the children to Him', 10 years on and He still asks me to do the work of kid's ministry. What has kept me going, is God equipping and strengthening me and seeing children discover the joy of being in relationship with Jesus."

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Carol grew up in the Megalong Valley and is one of 5 children. She went to primary school in the valley, and boarding school for high school in Katoomba and Bathurst. 
Carol lives in the Kanimbla Valley with Her husband Fred and 2 pugs, they have 2 children and 3 grandsons. Carol works as a teacher’s aide in Lithgow as well as a childcare worker at the Lithgow PCYC and in her spare time she enjoys walking (at least 20km), crocheting and family time.

“Siu Lin and I took on the role as the kid’s church coordinators at the beginning of 2019. As you can tell I love being around kids. I took on this role because I feel that kids deserve the opportunity to learn and make informed decisions and also on a personal level they keep you young.”

Jenny and husband John Bawden came to BBC in about 2008. They have two adult children who live in Sydney. The Bawdens have been owner-building their home in Katoomba for 28 years and Jenny is the gardener! Jenny works for Langham Partnership Australia (a ministry that trains Bible teachers in the Majority World). She is passionate about social justice and Christians playing their part to address poverty. She is an Elder, sings on the Worship team and is the Coordinator of Catalyst (Baptist World Aid’s advocacy program) at BBC.

Rosemary started attending BBC in April 1992. She grew up in the northern suburbs of Woolongong. Rosemary has 6 children, 3 girls and 3 boys. 3 are married with families, one is engaged, and 2 still living at home. "They are all adults now and following what God has for them. They have given us 8 grandbabies."
 

Rosemary made a decision for God in 1986, as she and James were planning their wedding. One night, she had a dream - in hindsight from God, that the minister forgot their names on their wedding day. So she wanted to get to know the guy, so he knew who they were. At the church, there was a couple, who just loved  James and Rosemary and very soon after, led them to the Lord.
 

Rosemary has a work history of being in the fashion industry, and in retail – working for target for 10 years, as well as 5 years in a bakery. She has also run the office for James’ businesses since 1999, doing short courses in MYOB, and office admin, as well as
being a hands-on mum while the kids were young.

Peter Barnes was born and raised in Blackheath. Has been a part of BBC for the young age of 5 days old. And has been a part of the youth group for nearly as long. His parents James and Rosemary Barnes, were the Coordinator of BBC Youth when Peter was a toddler. Because both parents were at the youth group, he was taken to the youth group because there was no one to look after him at home. He is the youngest of 6 kids, All of the 6 kids growing up in BBC and the youth group.

Peter started ‘officially' attending the youth group when he started high school. In year 10, Peter Became a leader under David Berner, and He was Dave's “2nd in charge”. And is now the Coordinator of the BBC youth group, know as Light Hill Youth Group.
 

Peter is curtly part-time as the Youth Coordinator at BBC, works casually as a barista in a café in Blackheath and is doing an ‘Advanced Diploma of Ministry' at Morling (bible) College.

Peter has a passion for 'discipleship' of all ages. Peter loves coffee, bass guitar and video games.
 

“I fell called to disciple a generation, stating young and following them through life till who knows when. I do not know if that will be at BBC or some other church. I also don’t know when this will start or finish, but I am called to learn ‘how to disciple well’ between now and when it starts. Because I am called to learn, I find myself where I am now, doing the Youth Coordinator, in Café and Studying a college."

Robyn grew up in Annandale and went to Sunday School at St Aidan’s Church of England. She became a Christian at the age of 16 at a crusade held at St Aidan’s.
Graham and Robyn met in youth group, they have been married for over 50 years. They spent eleven and a half years of their early married life in New Zealand, and have 5 children, 3 boys, and 2 girls, and 14 wonderful grandchildren.
Robyn enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, walking, gardening, crocheting, knitting, cooking and going to live theatre.
She has worked in children’s ministries most of her life, teaching Sunday School, as a leader in Girls Brigade and GFS (the Anglican equivalent to Girls Brigade) and in church based Playgroups.  She has also volunteered in homes of families with children with disabilities.
"Caring for, working with, and lovingly supporting children and their families is a passion and call God gave to me as a teenager. This God given passion eventually led Graham and I to be Foster carers for a number of years."

Peter came to BBC in 2017, originally from Mortdale Oatley Baptist Church.

He is married to Linda and has two sons.

Peter is a retired Head History Teacher and loves gardening, golf, model railways and woodworking in his spare time.

He has a background in law, administration and risk management and takes on the role in WHS in our church.