Youth Ministry

This includes all aspects of Youth Ministry including Youth Sabbath Schools.  Lilydale Church highly values our youth who contribute much to the life of the church.  This committed team of leaders continues to impact lives for God. 

Youth Leader: Derek Rippingale   5967 3558

        Youth (High School) Leader: Camilla Christian   0431 926632

        Youth (Young Adult) Leader: Josh Steed   0402 371611

Youth Pastoral Workers (YPW) are an initiative of Lilydale Church.  Commencing in 2004 Lilydale together with financial input from the Victorian Conference began paying a handful of University aged students the equivalent of 10 hours work per week to take on leadership in Youth Ministry.  This involves youth leadership, vistitation, conducting Bible Studies, preaching and other tasks.  It has contribued significantly the overall youth at Lilydale as well as 'hot housing' the development of those involved as 'YPW's'.

Sabbath School Leaders

Beginners: Julie Venes, Sarah Aston, Tina Gilchrist, Chris Eakins

Kindy:  tba

Primary: George Gilchrist

Junior: Irene Kocur, Ann Rosenberg, Ann Guy, Rhonda Craddock

Teen: Jenni Rippingale  5967 3558

Adult: Lyndon Hawke  9727 0108,   Lynette Rowland

Health Team: The ‘right arm' of the Adventist message brings wholistic lifestyle to the community. Marlyn Barrett  9726 5345

OS Mission Trip Co-ordinator: If you want to get involved in an OS mission trip Nathan can connect you with the right people. Nathan Hall   0488 793207

Soup Kitchen: An soup kitchen run in Croydon by Churches in the area.  George Gilchrist  5961 9004

StormCo: Stands for ‘Service to Others Really Matters'.  This team are involved in local community projects periodically as well as running two annual StormCo trips to Victorian country towns.  Rachel Reid  0408 070857

Adventurers: Monthly Kids club for 3-9 year olds run on the first Saturday of most months.  Rosie Croft  9726 9471 or Jess Steed  0438 011328

Pathfinders: ‘Scouts' type movement for the 10-16 year olds.  Michael Downing  9735 0290

Playgroup: Wed mornings in the Church hall for preschool kids & their parents.  Miffi Downing  9735 0290

Craft group: Fortnightly in the Green shed for those that want to do craft and have fellowship in the process.  Miffi Downing  9735 0290

Church Worship: Those who organize uplifting and inspiring worship of God.  9am Service  Allan Dalton or 11.30 Service Phil Hyland   9737 0620

Greeters Team: Those who help to make you feel welcome each week!  John & Ela Dickenson  9737 6043

Church Lunches: The ministry of hospitality focused on our monthly lunches.  Faye Deppeler   9737 0620

Technical Ministries: For those with a technical bent sound & computer is an important behind the scenes  ministry.  Rowan Deppeler 9728 2997 or Sound: Bruce Petrie  5967 4459 & Computer: Allan Dalton  9735 0052

Deacons / Deaconesses: Those that care for the physical needs of the church-from collecting offering, overseeing communion and much, much more.  Ross Jackson 9736 3022 or Vicki Woolfe 9728 2181

Library/Resource Centre: An improving collection of DVD's for personal & evangelistic use characterizes our current library.  Carissa Bragg

Women's Ministry: Ministry for and by women.  For women in & outside of the church.  Nerellie Hyland  9737 0620