Our Leadership Team
We are a community after heart transformation in hopes that each transformed heart will help transform others.
Meet Our Leaders
Gary and Debbie Grant
Parenting Team
Gary and Debbie have been senior leaders of Friends First Church for over 10 years. Originally from South Africa, they immigrated with their 2 children to Australia in 1994 with a passion to establish strong communities of faith. They have travelled extensively, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and India. Gary and Debbie have two grown children; Joel married to Lana, and David married to Dahna.
Wayne and Rose Hood
Parenting Team
Originally from South Africa, Wayne and Rose have been with Friends First from the beginning. They are an integral part of the Friends First Family and have played a huge role in helping the church run smoothly and efficiently over the years.
James & Sarah Thompson
Parenting Team
James and Sarah both have a heart for evangelism and a beautiful passion for people. With an extensive background in missions work, they bring a special dynamic to the Leadership Team here at Friends First that beautifully encompasses the heart of the Father.
Chris & Mariah Farace
Worship Leaders
Chris and Mariah are the leaders of the Friends First Worship Team. With a passion for worship and helping lead people into encounters, they are looking forward to helping build a strong culture of family within the team that will pave the way to help others experience God through worship.
Tony & Teresa Fraraccio
Hub Leaders
Bill & Georgie Farmer
Hub Leaders
Peter & Teresa Cleal
Hub Group Leaders
David & Cathy Scott
Hub Group Leaders