Rev Brian J Snell
Senior Minister
G’day! My name is Brian, I’m married to Kate, and we live with our two daughters, Zoe, Lydia, and our dog, Sadie. Kate is Dean of Students at Mary Andrews College. She's a local girl, having grown up in Turramurra. I come from Perth, we met while studying at Moore Theological College.
I’ve been ministering in church and chaplaincy roles in our local area for many years. Our family has loved being part of St Philip’s since we first came here at the start of 2020. I've recently taken the lead of our ministry here, commencing as Rector in 2025.
Having met Jesus myself through a local church community, I’m passionate about the work God does through community based churches, and I love ministering broadly across the life of St Phil’s. I’m also passionate about being outdoors, doing anything outdoors, and making and fixing things, especially old cars.
Adele Fisher
Kids & Youth Pastor
Hello! My name is Adele and I'm the Kids’ Pastor at St Phil’s. I am married to Jared who spends his time running restaurants and drinking coffee. I have previously undertaken the Summit Program at CRU and worked in disabilty support, which I love. I oversee and lead our ministries and outreach programs for kids in primary school, all the way down to the little babies. I adore having the opportunity to tell kids of all ages about the love of our great God. In my spare time I love drinking coffee, going for a run or hanging out with friends!
Sue Bali
Women's Pastor
Sue comes to us having recently completed a Graduate Diploma of Divinity through SMBC. Having been involved in voluntary ministry over many years in several local churches, Sue brings a wealth of life and ministry experience to her role at St Phil’s.
Sue has two young adult children. She enjoys teaching Scripture in her local schools and has a passion for supporting the faithful as they walk daily with Jesus’ and strive to increase their trust in him. Sue joined the ministry team in January 2023, and is responsible for ministering among the women of St Phil's.
Joel Andersen
Ministry Intern
Joel joins us in 2026 as Ministry Intern, having served in youth ministry at St Philip's over the past couple of years. Joel has just completed an education degree, and is getting started in his teaching career this year, as well as developing his gifts for ministry among us. Joel is ministering primarily among youth and young adults at St Phil's, as well as contributing to the overall pastoral oversight of our church in our ministry team.
Alicia Chilton
Ministry Co-ordinator
Alicia has been a church member here at St Philip’s since 2011, and took up the role of Ministry Assistant in 2013. Her role is to co-ordinate the administrative operations of church life as well as providing personal assistance to our Senior Minister. Alicia is married to Dave and together they have two school-aged children.
Rev Glenn Gardner, AM
Glenn was ordained in 1969 and was a Senior Minister in two Sydney parishes in the 1970s and 1980s. He has also worked in executive roles in the disability sector, and was the founding Executive Director of the Archbishop of Sydney’s New Churches for New Communities initiative. He is married to Jenny, and together they have been church members at St Philip’s since 2007.
Glenn assists our Senior Minister in the pastoral care of our 8am congregation. He leads services and preaches at 8am church, and conducts occasional pastoral visiting. Glenn also exercises a chaplaincy role among our ministry staff.
