To assist Pastors wishing to keep in touch with their colleagues, the BUV provides a monthly update on pastoral movements. The list will not be comprehensive as we can only report on the pastoral movements confirmed to us.

Pastoral movements as at January 2021:

Richard Li has commenced as Associate Pastor at Mitcham Baptist

Paul Crothers has been appointed as Senior Pastor at New Peninsula and will commence mid-2021  

Steve Roggero will conclude as Senior Pastor at Heathmont on 24 January and is taking up the role of Senior Pastor at Sydenham in late March 2021  

Mark Nidenko has been appointed Interim Senior Pastor at Heathmont  

Simon Burnett will conclude his role as Senior Pastor at Kyneton at the end of January 2021  

Matt Jacoby has commenced as Lead Pastor at OneHope   

Julian Dunham will conclude his role as Interim Support Pastor at Sydenham in February  

John Izvernariu has been inducted as Senior Pastor at Hume on 13 December  

Tom Buscombe will continue as Interim Pastor at Colac until June 2021  

Bernard Blumel will conclude his ministry at Koondrook/Barham Baptist Church in early February