Instructors

Peter Mayrick

Course Instructor

Meet Peter Mayrick, an experienced Consultant, Coach, Facilitator, and Trainer dedicated to empowering Pastors in leading and organizing their churches with excellence. With a passion for working closely with church leaders both one-on-one and in group settings, Peter Mayrick thrives on helping them achieve effective ministry, always with God at the forefront. Guiding and supporting Pastors through the implementation of their visions, Peter Mayrick is committed to facilitating their success and enabling them to equip their congregations for impactful works of service.

WJ De Kock

Prof

Originally from South Africa, Dr. Wynand Johannes (W.J.) de Kock immigrated to Australia in 2004 to take up the position of Vice Principal at Tabor College in Victoria, where he was later appointed Principal in 2007. He completed this assignment in 2012. Since then he has been working with Indigenous Australians to do theology in context, pastors Liquid Church (Australia) and teach and directs the MPT and online MDiv at Palmer Theological Seminary Wynand has taught at Berea Theological College, Chaldo Bible Institute, University of the Western Cape, Church of God Theological Seminary, University of Pretoria, University of Stellenbosch, Cornerstone Christian College, and Tabor College Victoria. He is a regular participant at national and international theological conferences. In his 2014 book, Out of My Mind: Following the Trajectory of God's Regenerative Story, Wynand explores the impact of God's story in times of uncertainty and doubt. In South Africa, Wynand served for twelve years as the Dean at Cornerstone Christian College and Pastor of Bethany Fellowship in Cape Town. Prior to his move to Melbourne, he served on the pastoral staff of Common Ground Church in Cape Town. During this time he pioneered Openseminary as an alternative method of training leaders in the local church. His ministry involvement also included being associate minister of counseling, associate minister of children and youth, directing Beth-Uriel Home for Street Youth in Cape Town, South Africa, and leading a church plant in Melbourne. Wynand has a great love of the church and a desire to see women and men equipped to respond to the call of God in their lives. He is married to Marianne and they have two daughters, Carmen and Zoé. He loves painting and enjoys exploring the place of art in the Christian life. Wynand has taught at Berea Theological College, Chaldo Bible Institute, University of the Western Cape, Church of God Theological Seminary, University of Pretoria, University of Stellenbosch, Cornerstone Christian College, and Tabor College Victoria. He is a regular participant at national and international theological conferences. In his 2014 book, Out of My Mind: Following the Trajectory of God's Regenerative Story, Wynand explores the impact of God's story in times of uncertainty and doubt. In South Africa, Wynand served for twelve years as the Dean at Cornerstone Christian College and Pastor of Bethany Fellowship in Cape Town. Prior to his move to Melbourne, he served on the pastoral staff of Common Ground Church in Cape Town. During this time he pioneered Openseminary as an alternative method of training leaders in the local church. His ministry involvement also included being associate minister of counseling, associate minister of children and youth, directing Beth-Uriel Home for Street Youth in Cape Town, South Africa, and leading a church plant in Melbourne.

Craig Bailey

Course Instructor

Director of Leadership at Uniting College for Leadership & Theology, Craig also supports Partners in Ministry in consulting and coaching activities.