SENIOR PASTOR: Scott Jones

Scott is married to Dale and has four children, Kynan, Rennick, Tiahna and Xanthe.

Scott began life in the Top End of Australia, Darwin General Hospital to be exact. His parents were living and working in the small mining town of Moline, near Pine Ck. After leaving the Territory when he was seven, Scott completed his schooling years in Brisbane and began his working life there as an office clerk with RM Gow & Co. After a couple more changes in is working career, from Truck sales to Jewellery sales, Scott met Dale and they married a couple of years later in 1991.

Shortly after their marriage while Scott was studying at Bible college in preparation for Mission work, God put a clear call upon Scott’s heart to enter Pastoral ministry instead.

After completing his studies in 1997, Scott was called by Clontarf Baptist as Youth Pastor. Then in a step of faith Scott and Dale packed up the family and travelled from Brisbane to Katherine, in the NT to take up a new role as a solo Pastor with Katherine Baptist church. After five years in Katherine and again believing God was calling them to another extreme move, they moved in 2008 to Devonport Baptist, in Tasmania, where Scott is now serving as senior Pastor.

PASTORAL CARE PASTOR: Roger Quilliam

Roger is married to Lona. We have four children and nine grandchildren.

Roger was born at Wynyard (Tas) but spent his first ten years with his parents on dairy farms at Robbins Island and Montagu. Later school years were spent at the Devonport Primary School, Reece High School and Riana Area School.

Roger began his working life at age 15 on a sheep station near Ross. About four years later the family moved to Cooee. Among other jobs he worked at the Lactos Cheese Factory for about four years.

Roger studied at the Melbourne Bible Institute for two years and then another five years at the Baptist Theological College of Queensland. At the end of his first two years at this college Roger was married and took up a three year student pastorate at the Wondai (Proston) Baptist Church in Queensland.

Roger served for one year as Youth Pastor at the Newstead Baptist Church (Tas) in 1974.

After many years of struggle, uncertainty and wandering around Australia Roger and Lona again joined the Devonport Baptist Church. Sometime later Roger took on the role of Church Administrator and Kids Hope Coordinator.

Since November 2010 Roger has served as the part time Pastoral Care Pastor.

YOUTH PASTOR: Chris Luthy

Chris is married to Amy and reckons she’s ‘the most beautiful girl in the world!’

He was born in Brisbane and grew up in the Redlands where his parents worked as teachers. Chris heard the gospel early in his life, but didn’t commit to following Jesus until he was about 15 years old. After finishing school, Chris studied Environmental Health for four years at QUT (also where he met Amy!!). After graduating, he initially moved to Darwin before moving to Katherine to work for the Health Department there.

At the end of 2007, Chris moved back to Brisbane to pursue theological studies to enter vocational ministry. He completed courses at Griffith University and Malyon College and served as a student pastor / intern at Cleveland Baptist Church for two years, before becoming a pastor there at the end of 2009. At the end of 2011, Chris and Amy believed the Lord was calling them to Devonport Baptist Church where Chris now serves as an Associate Pastor (Youth).

Chris enjoys sports, reading, playing and listening to music, outdoor activities and good quality Indian food! He’s also passionate about seeing people come to know how awesome it is to know and follow Jesus!!

OFFICE MANAGER: Denise Stephenson

Denise is married to Mark, and has been attending Devonport Baptist Church on & off (more on, than off!) for her entire life. She took on the role of Office Manager in Dec 2008. Denise is also a qualified Spiritual Director, completing her Formation training through The Wellspring Centre (Vic). She enjoys encouraging people to deepen their journey with God and also loves leading workshops on contemplative spirituality.

When she’s not behind the reception desk, Denise and her husband enjoy sailing their yacht Pilgrim and walking in the beautiful Tasmanian wilderness