First Year - Individual Profiles

PERLA APOLONIO

I am so excited to study at Moore this year and to meet people like you who also have great love for our King! I have a heart for evangelism. I pray that I’ll be equipped so that the Lord will be able to use me to bring more souls to heaven.

MICAH BEEL

I am married to Sophall and am just starting first year. We are excited to learn more about how we can serve God in our lives and carry that on to ministry.

JAMES BOARDMAN

I am married to Charly and we have an 18 month old called Elijah. We are very excited to be joining the Moore College fellowship. Our long term plans are to go into family ministry. Please pray that God will help us balance college, church and family life.

ASHLEIGH BOND

My name is Ashleigh and I’ve just moved from Brisbane to start a BD at Moore. Orientation so far has been a really great week of meeting fellow students and hearing their stories, getting into our Greek study and finding my way around Newtown. I am hoping to keep sharing Jesus at university campuses after college!

ALEXANDER BROWNE

I am married to Lavinia and we are excited to be studying at college to prepare for a lifetime of ministry. I am looking forward to learning Greek and Hebrew so I can dig deeper into God’s word. We hope to proclaim the gospel clearly in any context God places us in.

BRODIE CUTMORE

After a traineeship with Campus Bible Study – where my wife Sharon continues to train – heading to Moore was the logical next step in our preparation for ministry. We’re excited to join the community, to drink deeply from God’s word, and to be guided where best we can continue serving Christ.

SAMUEL DAVIDSON

I am married to Mel and we have two beautiful boys, Ezekiel and Joshua. Thank God for the great joy and privilege of studying at College and serving alongside the saints at Auburn Anglican Church.

RUSSELL DENTEN

My name is Russell, and I am excited to spend deeper and devoted time in God’s word at MC. Pray that this year (and the years to come) would be of great benefit and worth as I seek to trust God and see others trust Him as well.

GEORGE DUNSTAN

I am super excited to be studying God’s word full time with my wife Lauren. Please pray for us as we work out how best to serve God and his kingdom after college.

LOUISE FIGUEIRA

I feel very privileged to be able to study this year. I am married to Michael. I am thinking about chaplaincy or pastoral care and Michael is thinking about local church ministry. Please pray for wisdom and opportunities.

ADAM FRIEND

My wife, Avril, and I are here to be trained to know God richly in His Word so we might be equipped for a life of faithful service of His Gospel. Hopefully this will eventually take us to new and different cultures! Pray that our doctrine and lives might please the Lord Jesus.

JEREMY FULLER

I’m really excited to delve into God’s word that I may know him and make him known. I do not have plans at this stage but know he will lead me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Please pray for strength and good health that I may be sustained to do his will.

MATTHEW GOLDMAN

I am thankful for the opportunity to study and grow at Moore. I look forward to using what I learn in sharing the Gospel in remote parts of Australia.

EDWARD HANNAH

I thought I came to Sydney for an engineering degree, but it seems God intended it to be more, some ministry training and theological education too! I intend to use what I’m learning here to take the joy of the Scripturerevealed gospel to rural Australia or overseas!

CHLOE HEARNE

I’m Chloe, I am married to Matt. I am really looking forward to growing in my knowledge of God so I can better love Him and be better equipped for a life time of ministry. Matt and I are open to ministry where ever is needed. Please pray for wisdom in future ministry opportunities and trust in God over the next 4 years.

MATTHEW HEARNE

My name is Matt, I’m married to Chloe. I’m studying a bachelor of Divinity in my first year. Chloe and I are keen to get equipped in teaching the Bible and are praying about doing rural ministry after college.

ALEX HITCHCOCK

Married to Bec in 4th year. Pray for us that we would love and support each other in our studies as we span the college years. Pray that as my head is filled with knowledge that my heart would also be filled with God’s love for his people shown in Jesus!

MICHAEL HUNTINGTON

Hi, I’m Mike. I’m a first year student, moved back to the city after 10 years in Albury. My wife Rach is lovely. I love sport, being noisy, and one on one time with people. I’m looking forward to being set up for planting a church in regional NSW.

RACHEL HUNTINGTON

I’m Rachel Huntington, a first year student. I’m married to Michael, who is also studying in first year. I grew up in Orange and went to uni in Wagga. After college, we hope to move back to country NSW (or Victoria) to work in church ministry, and hopefully raise some babies.

AMANI KAZOGOLO

I have just started at college, and I’m excited for the year ahead. Pray that I would continue to grow in my love for Jesus and those around me. After college I would love to head into youth ministry in a local church.

ERIN LATTEN

I am married to Michael and together we are excited to be trained for a lifetime of ministry. We are currently at Unichurch – UNSW and spend lots of time with university students. But I do especially enjoy children’s ministry and look forward to having our own child in July.

EDMUND LEUNG

I have a wife named Maggie and a son named Erastus and a second baby due June 2019. We have moved from Melbourne to study. We plan to move to the western suburbs of Melbourne after college. Pray that I constantly remind myself to serve God and God’s people better.

JASON LING

Jason moved up from Melbourne this year to study at Moore. He really enjoyed his MTS apprenticeship at Deakin Uni and wants to keep learning and working out where he can serve God in the future. Also, he misses his family and friends back home, but is thankful for the internet.

THOMAS LINGAFELTER

After studying and working in Canberra, I’m returning to Sydney to start at College. This year, my wife and I plan to set up a new home in the Northern Beaches, join a new church family at St Augustine’s Neutral Bay, and get her started in her career as a lawyer.

BRAYDON LUCAS

I’m married to Merryn. I’ve felt that God has wanted me to come and study the bible full-time, and so am following that call. Pray for motivation and patience in study. I am open to God’s direction in ministry but currently I feel I am led toward youth ministry.

ANGUS MARTIN

The Martins are thrilled to be a part of the student body this year! We are cherishing being further equipped to handle and teach God’s word. While only in 1st year, we are setting our sights on leaving Sydney after 4 years at Moore.

TRUNG NGUYEN

I am married to Yenli with our first child due in April 2019. Aiming to go overseas with the Gospel to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ with the family.

BRONWYN PURDY

I’m married to Ben in 3rd year and we are very thankful that God has allowed us the opportunity to study together this year. I am very excited to study God’s word more deeply and continue serving at MBM Rooty Hill. Please pray that God uses this year to grow me in love for him and shape me for his service.

JAMES RIGHETTI

I’m married to Sarah and we moved from the UK to Sydney in January in order to start at Moore College. We’re excited to see how God will use this time to grow and change us and we plan (at this stage) to return to the UK after finishing study.

STUART SHARRY

Stuart and Yukiho Sharry have been sent from their home church, Grace City Church Tokyo, in Japan for Stuart to undertake the Bachelor of Divinity at Moore College. They plan to return to Tokyo to serve in university ministry after graduation. Please pray for wisdom during this period of preparation.

NETANE SIUHENGALU

Hi! My name is Netane. I’m thankful to God for the privilege to be immersed in His word and fellowship at Moore College! Please pray for faithfulness and perseverance in the service of Him and His people. Grace and Peace.

ERINA SAWYER

I’m Erina, getting married to Dan (3rd year) in April. I grew up as an MK in Japan, trained as a primary teacher, and love playing sport. Long term, we hope to go overseas. Please pray for changes this year and that I will use what I learn to love others.

JEREMY SMITH

I’m Jeremy. I’ve just come from serving in ministry at Campus Bible Study, UNSW. I’m excited for the big year at Moore as I continue to dig deeper into God’s word with other like-minded students! I’ve also just started at St James’ Menangle as student minister.

TIMOTHY SMITH

Tim Smith. Married to Jess who is studying at UOW in Primary Education and is in 3rd of 4 years. I’m very excited to study the languages and also doctrine as I gain the skills and some knowledge to better serve God’s people.

DANIEL SPERINCK

It’s such a privilege to have been saved by the precious blood of Christ. I’m looking forward to continue being trained and equipped alongside our brothers and sisters. This year my wife, Rach, and I are serving at Summer Hill Anglican, to grow God’s Kingdom and mature his people there.

MATTHEW STONES

My wife Dee and I, along with Poppy and Boaz, are stoked for this opportunity to get equipped for what we pray is a life of full-time gospel ministry. Both growing up in country NSW and seeing the plentiful harvest but that the workers are few, we’d love to return.

NED TEUBEN

I am married to Beth, I love her, the gym, food and Jesus. We have moved from Dural into Newtown and started at Naremburn Cammeray Anglican. Please pray for us, as Beth continues full time work and I start studies.

DAVID THOMPSON

I’m David, married to Emma, and we have 2 children, Reuben and Paige. We moved to Sydney from Perth for college. I’m looking forward to digging into God’s Word at college, and being equipped for a lifetime of ministry. Please pray for me in my study, that my knowledge and love for God will increase. Please pray too we will settle well into the college community, and into church.

KIMBERLEY WALKER

I would love to do country ministry with youth, kids and women. Please pray: I would grow in my love and knowledge of God, develop lifelong relationships with people from college, retain what I learn and for my new position at Guildford, leading the Years 6-7 team and kids.

BRYN WEIGHTMAN

My wife and I have both moved up from Melbourne and started studying at Moore in 2019! We’re excited to be equipped for a lifetime of ministry during our time here, and hope to return back to Melbourne to build up the church through being involved in university ministry.

KATE WEIGHTMAN

My husband and I moved from Melbourne to study at Moore College this year. Prior to college we both did a two year apprenticeship through an AFES group in Melbourne. We hope to return to this ministry in a university in Melbourne after college.

EVA TANG

I am married to Howard. Pray that we will adjust well as I enter full-time studies, while Howard continues to work and study (at another college) at the same time. Pray that I will build strong and long-lasting relationships with the peers at college.