I'm in ministry because I believe Jesus is the hope of the world and the church is the vehicle God uses to grow His Kingdom. I love seeing people come to know Christ and continually grow in Him. I passionately believe Officer should be a better place because Follow exists!

Hi, I’m Peter Coburn. Committed my life to Jesus in 1986, Hubby to Judith, Dad to a son, a daughter and son-in-law who blessed me with 3 wonderful Grandchildren that call me Grandpa! Worked in Corporate Computing and have run my own business. Served as a Pastor and served in several Not-For-Profit organisations (still do). Currently working full-time in the Energy industry. Love Jesus, love His Church, love Life, love doing the best I can with what I have…. Oh, and model trains.

Hi everyone! I’m Lynda Prout, married to Owen & we have 3 children. I currently work for Youth Dimension whose motto is ‘Giving a generation hope’. Through serving the local church, we want to see young people come to know & be impacted by the love of Jesus. I love reading books, especially the Fantasy/Sci Fi genre & am ruled by our dog ‘Rigby’ who is a Brussels Griffon. I love Follow’s heart to connect with and serve in the local community in order to see people come to know Jesus! From my experience, there’s no other way to do life!

Hi, I'm Leanne. I became a follower of Jesus in my early teens. My faith has continued to grow through many life experiences, and I am still learning to accept God's guidance today. I’ve lived, worked, and volunteered overseas with aid agencies and mission organizations serving amongst some of the world's most marginalized people, and more recently in the aged care and disability sectors. My passion is to share God’s love in practical ways and encourage others to trust Him for whatever the need is. I love caring for my 3 granddaughters, assisting my elderly parents, walking our little labradoodle, and sometimes even enjoying a coffee with my husband Denis!

Hi, I'm Anthony. I grew up in a Christian home and was baptized and confirmed in the Anglican church. I studied at Tabor College and worked at Safeway and Telstra before joining Bytecraft/PRG, the world’s largest live production provider. I am now the General Manager of Mozaix, an Audio Visual integration company for Schools, Businesses and Churches. I have lived in several different places over the years, including Frankston and Boronia. I met my wife while working on a Young Life camp in NSW.

Hi, My name is Tony Ham and as a child I was blessed to be born into a Christian home growing up attending Sunday school and church from an early age.
I confessed my personal faith in a Jesus Christ at the age of 12 and strive to be more Christ like, every day.
I am married to my beautiful wife, Margaret, have 3 children and 8 grandchildren all of whom attend church weekly.
My passions in life are family, sport and travel and I love being part of the Follow family here in Pakenham/Officer.

Wayne Forward is an accredited Baptist Pastor, though currently serves as the CEO of PeaceWise, an Australian-based, cross-denominational, biblical peacemaking organisation. Wayne has a diverse background in leadership and governance spanning mental health nursing and Christian ministry in both churches, Christian schools, global missions, and the not-for-profit space. He has formal studies in nursing, theology, coaching and training.  Wayne loves seeing Christian communities and churches thrive in living out God’s Kingdom together being a light in this world and introducing people to Jesus. Wayne is married to Amy; they have 3 children, competes in triathlons, loves good food and spending time with people.

Hi All, I’m Mel! I grew up in Pakenham in a Christian home and loved attending church each week. I see church as part of my extended family and have enjoyed being involved from a young age using the gifts God has given me. I have a background in marketing, project and event management and have worked in the corporate world, volunteered in not-for-profit roles and currently run a micro flower farm! I love Follow’s vision and commitment to sharing the gospel in our local community; not only through our Sunday services but also through the many outreach programs. Jesus is at work and it is exciting to see people’s lives being transformed!

Hi everyone! My name is Dee and I have loved becoming a part of the Follow family. I grew up in a strong Christian environment and made my own personal commitment to follow Jesus in my mid-teens. In recent years, my faith has grown significantly, largely thanks to this community and I am really glad to have the opportunity to help and support Follow however I can. I have been a part of the charity sector for the past 8 years and I am passionate about giving back and creating a better future. Follow’s outreach into our local community with Bless Collective is really inspiring. I am married to Shane and have 2 grown-up children and one grandson, who is just the best! I love vintage cars, dogs, horses, chickens and our bush.