About ENC

Throughout the last century, The Department of Evangelism, now known as Evangelism and New Churches (ENC) has been at the forefront of proclaiming the Gospel within Sydney and into the wider world.

ENC is about…

  • Raising evangelists
  • Community Chaplaincy
  • Cross Cultural Networking
  • Church Planting
  • Repotting and regrowing churches

Charter

Evangelism & New Churches (formerly known as the Board of Diocesan Mission, The Department of Evangelism and Evangelism Ministries) exists under an Ordinance of the Synod. Its purpose is ‘to advance the evangelistic purposes of the Diocese, including through the planting of new congregations and fellowships in the Diocese’ (Department of Evangelism & New Churches Ordinance 2010). Under the Ordinance the Board may fulfil this object by:

  1. resourcing churches and parishes to evangelise, including through the planting of new congregations in the Diocese, and
  2. identifying, training, supporting and appointing suitably gifted persons to evangelise, including through the planting and leading of new fellowships in the Diocese.

Aims & Objectives

Evangelism & New Churches (ENC) is currently active in three main areas:

  1. Sharpening the evangelistic efforts and effectiveness of each of our existing parishes and organisations
  2. Flexing with the changing city to see new churches, congregations and ministries begin across the city
  3. Finding the right people

Ministry Partners

ENC partners with many other organisations to fulfil its mission. These partner organisations include:

Anglicare
Partnership in Community Chaplaincy

Centre for Ministry Development (CMD)

Reach Australia

Ministry Training & Development

Gevena Push Planter Coaching

Anglican Church Growth Corporation

Board

Members of the Board of ENC include:

  • Rev Simon Gillham                        Chairman
  • Mr Mark Robinson                         Treasurer
  • Rev Joe Wiltshire                           Secretary
  • Mrs Ruth Colvin
  • Mrs Louise Crawshaw
  • Mr Peter Jones
  • Rev Graeme Howells
  • Ms Grace Huang

Staff

Philip Wheeler

Phil, ENC Director, was the Senior Minister at Christ Church Gladesville for 13 years and also served as Mission Area Leader for Ryde. Prior to that, Phil held ministry positions at a number of different churches in the Diocese. He has wide involvement with a number of external ministries including Board appointments at Anglican Deaconess Ministries and was previous chair of Katoomba Christian Conventions.  Phil is married to Jill and they have 3 adult children. 

Bruce Hall

Bruce is Cross Cultural Ministry Consultant to the diocese and assists ENC with Community Chaplaincy recruitment, training and cross cultural ministries.  He was ENC’s Director from 2012 – 2016 and prior to that was Senior Rector at St Paul’s Carlingford for 28 years. Bruce is married to Rose and they have 4 adult children and a growing number of grandchildren. 

Kerrie Newmarch

Kerrie is ENC’s Community Chaplain Coordinator. Kerrie has wide ministry experience including teaching and chaplaincy with previous roles with Anglican Education Commission, Yagoona Anglican, Youthworks College, Wollongong Region, Professional Standards Unit for the Diocese of Sydney, Anglican Deaconess Ministries. She is currently a part-time Anglicare Chaplain at Bankstown Hospital. Kerrie and her husband, Graham serve with the people at Church of the Good Shepherd, Greenacre. When she’s not supporting other ministries, Kerrie loves spending time with her children and their ever-increasing families, passing on God’s love to this new generation with great joy. 

Accounts Team

Our Accounts Team work part time and are in the office on Wednesdays and Thursdays. They can be contacted on (02) 9577 9875.

Sarah Matthews

Sarah is our Accountant, with a background in Chartered Accounting and Finance. She brings a wealth of experience to ENC. She is responsible for all Payroll and Superannuation matters, as well as working with the Treasurers of each of our Church Plants.

Cathy Grimmond

Cathy is our Bookkeeper. She is responsible for billing and invoicing, processing Expense and MEA claims, and assisting our Evangelists to manage their fundraising. 

Amy Cunningham

Amy is our Accounts Administrative Assistant and Executive Assistant to the Director. She is responsible for processing all employment related matters, assists Sarah and Cathy with Accounting tasks, as well organising Phil’s meetings and managing the office.