ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT

• Peter McCrindle - Chief Operating Officer

  

  Chief Operating Officer 

  BEc (Accounting), MA (Christian Studies)

  Peter started as General Manager at Morling College in November 2013 after serving more than 10 years in leadership roles in an international development organization. He then became the Chief Operating Officer in 2019. Peter provides effective oversight and leadership of Morling College operations, especially in planning, implementing and overseeing the strategic initiatives, priorities and policies of the college.

  Peter is married with two teenage children. He is part of the leadership team at West Pennant Hills Community Church. This church has been his family’s church in Sydney since he was a baby. Peter enjoys playing and watching most sports.

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  The gospel reveals God’s mission. He brings people together in transformative communities. Therefore as I join God’s work to bring diverse parts of His body together here at Morling College, I appreciate the diversity and the synergy I see. I also try to reflect His concern for development of the whole person. I appreciate working in a context where these values are owned, articulated and practiced. It is fuel for my prayer and purpose.

• Ana Gusso

  Marketing Director

• Anne Gilbert

  

  Morling Online Administrator & New Student Support (B&T)

  Advanced Diploma in Management, Cert IV in Photography

  Anne started working for Morling in 2011. Her focus at Morling is to make the student’s online experience a positive and fruitful one and to help students overcome any obstacles they may have with online learning.

  Anne is married, and has 4 adult children. At church: she leads worship and looks after the small group program. She enjoys photography, art, music, camping and spending time with her family.

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  People Matter

  My role reflects that “People Matter”. A caring education that values people.

• Anusha DeSilva

  

  Faculty Secretary

• Bev Caduff

  

  Assistant to the Academic Registrar

  Bev started working at Morling College in September 2013. Her role in the Registrar’s Office oversees the provision of all things administrative in relation to getting a student Admitted, Enrolled and Graduated (in, through and out!).

  Prior to beginning at Morling College, Bev was the Assistant Registrar at Wesley Institute (now Excelsia College).

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  I believe we honour Christ by the way we interact with others (1), so being a co-operative and helpful work colleague is as important at serving the students (2). Education isn't restricted to the classroom as all students need to be introduced to how things work at Morling regarding getting them into the college, into the classroom and through their academic journey to Graduation (3).

• Delaney Chow

  Receptionist/Office Assistant

  Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Grad Dip Counselling and Integrated Psychotherapy (Spiritual)

  Delaney started working at Morling in the middle of 2018 as the receptionist and office assistant. His role is to be first point of introduction to the college in providing efficient and accurate information to current and prospective students/clients as well as assisting the Office Administration team.

  Prior to working at Morling, he was working as an Applied Behavioural Analysis Therapist with children on the autism spectrum. He currently attends Harbour City Church in Ryde and is part of the welcoming and membership teams. He also serves as a volunteer staff at a University Ministry called Student Outreach to the World ('SOW') in the finance team. Delaney enjoys exercising, watching crime shows, catching up with friends over coffee and also nature walks.

• Ecashia Jacob

  Student Services Assistant (Overseas Students)

  Bachelor of Arts (Communication)

  Ecashia started at Morling in March 2019 as an advisor to our Overseas Students. As a Student Services Assistant (Overseas Students), her role is to support the delivery and coordination of student services and activities for the focused cohort of Overseas Students. She has the privilege of coming alongside them to provide pastoral and administrative support. Her hope is also to facilitate the integration of overseas students within the broader College community.

  She is married to a beautiful man of God and together they raise 3 spectacular children. They attend C3 City Church in Darlinghurst and lead an evangelistic street team where their hearts are to facilitate the love, power and presence of Jesus in encounter to people who don’t yet know Him. Her biggest likes are Jesus, family, travelling and making a difference wherever she goes.

• Erwin Tampubolon

  System Administrator

  Erwin started at Morling at the end of July 2019. He is part of the IT team of 2.5 members, and looks after the campus' Information Technology scope. IT has always been his work environment.

  Erwin and his family attend Indonesian Presbyterian Church in the Eastern Suburbs, and are involved in Sunday School and other ministries. They like to do things together as a family on the weekend. 

• Gabrielle Fury - Librarian

  

  Librarian
  Library Manager

  Bachelor of Law (LLB), Master of Information Studies (MIS)

  Gabrielle commenced employment at the Morling College Library in 2013. Her role as the Librarian/Library manager is to oversee the day-to-day operation of the library services for the Morling College Community.

  Her focus is to be open to new ways of improving library services for the Morling Community. Gabrielle feels the library is a very important and central component for our educational institution where people can come together and engage in academic discussion and/or research. It is a place where you don’t need to know everything, just methods to find the right information

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  We are people focused in the library, striving to provide the best possible service with the gifts the Lord has given to us.

• Ian Packer - Academic Registrar

  

  Academic Registrar

  BA(HONS), MDIV

  Ian Packer, our Academic Registrar, is an accredited Baptist minister. He did his BA (Hons) in politics, philosophy and sociology at Murdoch University, studied theology at the Baptist College of WA (now Vose Seminary), and his M.Div at Ridley College and Morling College. He is currently pursuing doctoral research in theological ethics on a baptistic public theology of vocation.

  He has lectured at several colleges in theology, philosophy, and ethics, and their interface with other disciplines. This flows from his conviction that there is no sphere of life excluded from the call to follow Jesus Christ.

  He worked for 8 years for Australian Evangelical Alliance, first as Director of Public Theology and then as Assistant Director of Ethos—EA Centre for Christianity and Society (www.ethos.org.au). He is on the editorial board of Zadok Perspectives and also of Crucible, an Australian online journal of theology and ministry (www.crucible.org.au) sponsored by a number of Evangelical colleges. He has served on the Social Issues Committee for the Baptist Union of NSW & ACT.

  He is married to Libby and they have three daughters and a son. Their eldest two daughters are former Plunge students.

  Recent Publications

  Academic

  “How Shall We Live? Probing Contemporary Ethics, Metaphysics and Religion,” Viewpoint 2 (February 2010).

  “An Immodest Proposal for the Practice of the Lord’s Table” in Beyond 400: Exploring Baptist Futures, ed. David Cohen and Michael Parsons (Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2011).

  Bonhoeffer Down Under, ed. Gordon Preece and Ian Packer (Adelaide: ATF Press, 2012).

  “Christian Leadership ‘Between the Times’: An Apocalyptic, Communitarian, and Missional View of Christian Influence,” Crucible 5:2 (November 2013).

  “Transcendence or Transgression? Technological Enhancement and the Human Vocation,” Zadok Perspectives 123 (Winter 2014).

  [with Preece, Gordon R.] “Christian Political Models—Ancient and Modern: An Outline and Reading Guide, Part 1,” Zadok Paper No. 200 (Summer 2013): 1-16.

  Articles on ‘Public Theology’ and ‘Everyday Theology’ include

  “Human Scale and Human Pace: Thinking about Everyday Technology,” Zadok Perspectives No. 94 (Autumn 2007): 7-9. [link]

  “Are We Having Fun Yet? Rest, Joy and Play in a World of Trouble” [link]

  “Can We Be Good without God?” [link]

  “Resurrecting Real Hope” [link]

  “Remembering Our Primary Social Calling” [link]

  “Conversion of the Imagination” [link]

  “‘In the World’ but ‘Not Of the World’: Holiness, Citizenship and the Theme of ‘Exile’” [link]

  “’iFamily Values’: Social Media, Technology, and Parenting” [link]

  “Passing on ‘Values’ – ‘Values’ Language Doesn’t Represent Christian Ethics”

  “Whose Freedom? What Kind of Liberty?”

• Jason Cowling

  Elearning Resource Designer

  BDesign (Visual Communication); MDiv; GradCert TESOL

  Jason joined the online department at Morling College in 2016. His role combines his previous visual design studies, experience with Moodle, and his understanding of tertiary theological education.

  Jason spends his outside-work hours laughing with his fast growing son, reading and thinking in the areas of soteriology and epistemology, trying to love his neighbours, and attending to his balcony’s artificial grass.

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  People Matter

  My passion is to make both the online learning environment and learning resources easy for students to access, navigate, read, understand, and interact with, so that they can be equipped in their formation as disciples of Jesus.

• Jenny Holmes

  

  Library Technician

  Diploma of Library & Information Services

  Jenny joined the Morling College staff in 2005 and currently works part-time in the Library as a Library Technician. Before coming to Morling, she worked in several libraries, both public and academic. The face-to-face aspect of her job helps put in perspective the behind-the-scenes office work, where she deal mainly with the journals and the many donations which the library receives.

  Working part-time gives her a good balance between work, family and the other activities she enjoy such as craft, crosswords, choir and reading. Her family is very precious to her and a grandson born this year has brought more joy & fun.

  Jenny attends a small church at Lalor Park where she is involved in various ways, both up front and behind the scenes.

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  People Matter

  Putting people first is very important to me and so I try to ensure that I those who ask for help in the library are able to move forward with their work having found what they require for their studies.

• Jillian Rattray

  Library Technician/Cataloguer

  Bachelor of Applied Science, Information

  Jillian only recently started at Morling. Her background includes social science, health and academic library environments. She has found that Morling College is providing diverse opportunities for her to use her skills and experiences. Jillian’s main project it to convert the Library classification scheme to Library of Congress Classification (LCC). LCC works well in academic environments, with flexibility to meet new or emerging subject areas. Through this role, Jillian shares the passion of other information professionals in making resources accessible.

  Her family consists of her husband, three children and one small puppy. They continue to be challenged with how they use their time, especially within their local church and community.

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  Education is Transformative

  Education brings opportunities to individuals and communities. Personal and professional development in a balanced environment and working with people who value a mix of practical, evidence-based and spiritual content is both valuable and inspiring.

• Judith Wilkinson

  MRC Accommodation Assistant

  CERT 4 YWAM Courses (evangelism/leadership/worship/performing arts & event management)

  Judith and her family moved to Morling in December 2016 when her husband began his studies on campus. Judith did some casual cleaning for MRC in January 2017, but in February was asked to work part-time covering administration and housekeeping. Judith’s current focus at Morling is supporting her husband as he studies, and mothering her two young children, as well as fulfilling her role at MRC.

  Prior to beginning at MRC, Judith had been on staff as a Ministry Leader with Youth With A Mission Perth for 10 years and other YWAM locations around Australia for another 10 years. Her main area of focus was in training youth in areas of worship, evangelism, overseas mission, performing arts and event management.

  Judith loves serving the Lord and others in whatever capacity she can. She particularly loves supporting young people as they navigate through life and working at MRC has definitely given her that platform.

  She serves on the worship team at Ryde Baptist and has recently stepped down from her role with Mainly Music due to her current work load at MRC.

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  Christ Centred!

  Often in the business of daily life particularly with work and studying we lose sight of God. Too caught up in our worries and stresses, too caught up in our agendas and time frames, running from meeting to meeting. We need to make sure in the midst of it all, that God has to be the central part of everything.

• Justin Kim

• Karen Clark

  Events Coordinator

  Karen joined Morling in September 2019, having worked in all kinds of events since March 2016, her role focuses on planning and promoting Morling College events, as well as representing the College at various conferences.

  Karen lives on the northern beaches. She is involved with Hillsong church in the young adults community and enjoys the beach with family and friends whenever possible. In the colder months, snowboarding becomes her favourite activity. 

• Karen Pack

  

  Lecturer in Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care; Academic Tutor

  B.A., M.Teach (Hons), M.Div. PhD (Candidate)

  Karen started at Morling in November 2017. Her main focus is the biblical and theological framework for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care, and leadership development, particularly as it pertains to chaplaincy and care.

  Karen is an ordained minister who previously was on the pastoral staff of a church in Western Sydney. She is an experienced educator and communicator, having ministered in Australia and internationally for over twenty years, including training pastors, teachers and lay leaders throughout Africa, Asia and the Middle East with World Outreach International. Prior to this she was a School Chaplain and High School English & History teacher.

  Karen is a doctoral candidate at Alphacrucis College, researching the lives of unmarried, evangelical Christian women in Australia in the period 1890-1970. She specialises in the intersection of singleness and sexuality for unmarried Christians, but has also written numerous articles on pastoral ethics and cross-cultural missions. She loves preaching and speaking.

  Karen also loves coffee, scuba diving and snorkelling, reading classic novels, and hanging out with friends (especially when coffee is involved).

• Katherine Lawless

  

  Future Student Advisor
  Events Manager

  Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)

  Katherine joined Morling in April 2015 , moving in to the Events role in January 2016, and the Student Advisor role in Mid-2017. Her role focuses on planning and promoting Morling College events, as well as representing the College at various conferences. As the Future Student Advisor, she answers questions of potential students of the College and assists in the application process. 

  In 2015, Katherine planned her own wedding, which ignited a passion for planning events and reaffirmed her organisational skills. She finds great enjoyment and excitement in helping future students of the College achieve their goals to study God's Word.

  Katherine is married to Kevin and they both enjoy serving at Epping Baptist Church, where Katherine is involved in Children and Families Ministry.

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  In my role, I get to interact with people from different denominations, church backgrounds and with a variety of aspirations. It is imperative that each of these people feel valued and know that they matter. It is also important that I reflect how education can transform their life and relationship with Christ.

• Linlin Yang

  

  Assistant to Academic Registrar

  Linlin joined the Morling team in January 2013. Her main focus is to assist staff and students in all matters related to enrolment, course requirements and academic data management.

  Prior to working at Morling, Linlin worked as a High School Program coordinator in an accredited ELICOS college. She is actively involved in ministry with her husband Frank at Chinese Christian Church Milson’s Point.

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  Linlin is passionate about helping others and loves what she does. Christ is central and has enabled her to find joy and fulfilment in serving others and helped her to see the opportunities in her role to practice compassion and care for others. Faith always flavours and illuminates everything she does and says. Linlin endeavours to become God’s listener who can influence and make an impact on other people’s journey of faith.

• Liz Crocombe

  

  Counselling Administrator

• Lynette Todd

  

  Library Technician

  Lynette joined the team at Morling College in 1992. Her area of focus within the library is the acquisition of books to add to the library collection. Lynette also specialises as a computer analyst.

  Lynette is a mother of 3 and grandmother of 3.

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  Lynette enjoys working with faculty to ensure timely availability of relevant books, as she recognises that without this service, the education we provide to our students cannot be as transformative as it can be.

• Nali Rajaratnam - Finance Manager

  Finance Manager

  Bachelor of Business (Accounting), CPA

  Nali joined Morling as Finance Manager in Nov-16. She believes in the current season of her life, this is where God wants her to be. Nali has previously worked in banking, legal and Real Estate industries in management and senior management positions.

  While carrying out her duties as Finance Manager at the College Nali places importance on the fact, the college exists for the purpose of equipping the students for ministry.

  Nali has worked as Children’s Ministry group leader & Youth Ministry Coordinator, and especially loves working with young adults to empower them to be all God has called them to be.

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  Christ must be central in all that is done at the College for His plans and purposes to be accomplished in and through staff and students.

• Peter Friend

  

  Adjunct Lecturer

  B.A.Hons (Sydney Uni.), Dip.Ed. (Sydney Uni.), Grad.Dip.Christ.Stud. (Morling College), M.Div (Morling College)

  Peter studied his M.Div at Morling, finishing in 2016, with a particular interest in both Old and New Testament studies (including Hebrew and Greek). His background before College was in writing and editing, having worked on a range of book and commercial projects, and as a children's poet and writer. As a writer, Peter is especially inspired by nature, by history, by literature, by the world of the imagination and by biblical theology. He enjoy the outdoors and reading. Peter is also a regular preacher in church.

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  In my role at Morling, I seek to inspire students about learning the ancient biblical languages as a window into the thought of the Bible's message.

  Recent Publications

  I am the author of the children's picture book What's the Matter, Aunty May? which was shortlisted for the 2013 Prime Minister's Literary awards, as well as the children's novel The Cliff Runner (Blake Publishing, 2013), and many short stories and poems for the NSW Department of Education School Magazine.

  facebook.com/peterfriendwriting

• Rebekah Coles

  PA to the Principal

• Rob Corner

  

  IT Manager

  Rob started at Morling in July 2019. Having been a student here in the mid 80’s, it was a welcome return to a familiar place.

  He has managed IT in the education sector for more than 20 years.

  With his wife, Linda and they have 3 children and 8 grandchildren, all of whom live in country NSW. Rob and Linda worship at Windsor District Baptist Church. They serve as part of WDBC in small group leadership and writing Bible study notes. Beyond WDBC they are involved in marriage enrichment ministry and also missionary work in Kenya.

  Rob enjoys music (listening, singing and playing), photography (https://robcornerphotography.com), travel and spending time with family.

• Stephanie Jap

  

  Assistant Accountant

  Bachelor of Applied Finance, Bachelor of Professional Accounting

  Stephanie joined the finance department at Morling College in April 2016. She completed her degree in Accounting and Finance at Macquarie University in 2012, and has been working in accounting field since then. Having been encouraged by her former CFO, she is currently on her way to finishing the CPA program.

  Stephanie is a member of Reformed Evangelical Church of Indonesia (RECI Sydney) in Gladesville, where she serves together with her husband, Gerry.

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  Stephanie personally believes that Christ is central in her role at Morling. Her role has helped her to learn to follow Christ's examples in dealing with people, work and priorities, as well as issues at work.

• Steve Sherriff

  

  Groundskeeper/Maintenance

• Tiana Barenaba

  Residential Administrative Assistant

  Tiana joined the team at Morling Residential College (MRC) in November 2016. She has a passion for teaching people life skills, supporting and encouraging students on their individual journeys and building genuine relationships. These passions have led her to work in a variety of role – as a Music Director conducting adult-age choirs and orchestra, as an Adventure Camp host teaching Australian and international students survival skills, archery and abseiling, and as Emergency Response personnel in the Rural Fire Service.

  Tiana is delighted to be MRC’s Residential Administration Assistant and enjoys working alongside Mal, Kevin and Judith in the MRC building, and developing a sense of community for those who live in MRC.

  How do you see the Morling values reflected in your role at Morling?

  Unity in Diversity: MRC constitutes over 100 tertiary students and staff, all from different nationalities, studying different degrees at different universities, from different cultures, with different beliefs and values, working towards different goals in different ways. It would seem as though the MRC family as individuals is more dissimilar to each other than similar!

  However, as a family we strive towards achieving unity within this pool of diversity by encouraging relationships that bridge the differences of individuals and create unity. This benefits everyone, not only by creating friends for life, but also by establishing cultural insight, initiating crucial communication skills and developing interpersonal intelligence - all integral elements for personal development!