Meet the Team

ALAN & PAT WILLS (Senior Pastors)

Alan & Pat found Jesus as their personal Saviour in 1977 after a life-changing personal encounter with Jesus. In 1988 they were called into full-time ministry at Citipointe COC, where they served for 5 years as area pastors over 900 people. In 1993 they were commissioned to pioneer a COC church on the north side of Brisbane, which became a reality in 1995. The church was re-named Bridgeman COC at the opening of the new church building in 2003. 

Alan has conducted pastors conferences and evangelistic crusades throughout Australia and in many nations of the world, including India, Nepaul, Philippines, England, Scotland, France, South Africa, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji. 

Alan is an evangelist with a passion for the lost and a desire to see the church walk an uncompromising path for the sake of the gospel. He carries a spirit of revival and sees the presence of God manifest powerfully in his ministry. He has a desire to see the younger generation released in the power and call of God upon their lives, and become a strong influence for Jesus to the unsaved community.

Alan and Pat have been happily married for 40 years with two daughters and son-in-laws, and four grand-children. They have served in full-time ministry in Christian Outreach Centre for 23 years.

 
ROD & MAXINE CROSS (Assistant Pastors)

Pastors Rod and Maxine have over 17 years ministry experience ranging from working in the children’s ministry, youth ministry and with families. With great passion they lead the Women & Men’s Ministry, Pastoral Care Department, Connect Groups, and Pathways Program within the life of the church here at Bridgeman.

They both have a great desire to empower people in their walk with God and to see lives healed and restored. Their genuine pastoral heart has been successful in ministering within the family element, and they have a true passion to see restoration within marriages and families. Their heart is for God’s mercy and grace to bring wholeness to the lives of people spiritually, emotionally and physically.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  GRANT & EMMA SHAW  (Youth Pastors) 

Grant grew up in Asia where his parents were pastors.  He then went on to become involved in ministry at Toronto Airport Church in Canada and Citipointe Church in Brisbane. He has also worked for the Queensland Government as a youth worker and counsellor.  Emma was also heavily involved in music and youth ministry at Beenleigh COC before marrying Grant.                    

Today Grant and Emma lead the youth of Bridgeman with passion and zeal. Their heart is to see the youth grow in the Lord, reach their full God given potential and see salvations, healings and miracles as God pours out His Spirit! 

JEREMY CAKE (Finance Officer)

Jeremy has worked in banking for 4 years covering all areas of business including working in the bank's major client group. He is passionate about equipping people with Godly principles to succeed in all areas of influence. Jeremy is the  recent author of the popular book "Becoming Sons of Encouragement", his dream being to see people equipped and inspired to expand God’s Kingdom and to reach their full potential in life.
 

  

 

STEPHEN & FERN TAYLOR (Bible College Dean)

Pastors Stephen & Fern Taylor have  pastored for 14 years, serving God in the local church in various roles.  They are passionate to see the work of God built strongly into people's lives and to equip and train them to fulfill God's call. 

Their heart is to see character growth through serving God in the local church and participating in overseas missions trips.  They love to see people's lives impacted by God's presence and to see the working of His Spirit empowering them to influence and impact their community.