St Mary’s Staff
“and we will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”
(Acts 6:4)
Rev. Stephen May
Locum
Stephen is currently acting as the locum at St Mary’s whilst we search for a new vicar. Our previous Vicar, Rev Gavin Ward retired in February 2023 after 16 years service to St Mary’s.
Stephen is ministering to the St Mary’s congregation and community on a part time basis.
Rev. Matthew Browne
Assistant Minister
Matthew grew up in Adelaide and worked in the Public Service before moving to Melbourne to study Theology at Ridley College. It was there that he met, and soon after married Erin. They have five children.
Matthew is passionate about seeing people come to know Jesus and growing as His disciples. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, watching AFL (especially Essendon) and spending time with his family.
Narelle Riley
Manager of Operational Ministries
Narelle has been in paid employment at St Mary’s since 2008, but has been part of the St Mary’s family from the day she was born! She was baptised here, married her husband Steven here in 1995, and their 2 adult children, Tom and Meg, have both grown up in the St Mary’s family. Narelle is passionate about supporting mission and ministry, especially women’s ministry, and loves to help people develop and use the gifts God has given them.
Narelle and her family are volunteer foster carers, raising labrador puppies into future detector dogs . In her free time she loves doing reformer pilates, jigsaw puzzles and is a huge sports fan with a goal to attend every V8 event in Australia.