The VBC Board
Andrew Beddoe
In 2010 Andrew joined MTS to explore Christian ministry training in the VET sector. After piloting the MTS Blue Collar Ministry Apprenticeship in Fairfield, Sydney, Andrew became convinced of the need to make this model of training accessible to Christians around the country. This resulted in the establishment of the Vocational Bible College in 2015. Andrew has also been involved in AFES ministry amongst International students at Wollongong University and served as a Pastor at St Barnabas Fairfield and Bossley Park Anglican Church.
Bruce Bennett
Bruce has been in pastoral ministry for over three decades and just finished up (2021) as the senior minister of Orange Evangelical Church. Bruce now works with the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) as Coach/Chaplain and has worked with Reach Australia since its inception as a consultant/coach to help RA connect with the county. Bruce has had a long commitment to VBC having worked with Andrew Beddoe for many years to establish ministry training for everyday Christians and particularly VBC. Having come from a country/farming background himself he sees the great value and potential of providing practical theological/ministry training for people in their own church and community context. He now works two days a week for VBC to grow the ministry of VBC, particularly in country Australia.
John Delezio
John Delezio has a desire to see everyday people like him working in ministry. John who was a trade completed his theological studies through VBC and was ordained as a Sydney Anglican Minister. John now serves the Warilla North Community and has planted a Church there in the hope of sharing the good news of Jesus with the people who live in that community.
Rodney Cosier
Rodney is a Chartered Accountant and is the Business Manager at Penrith Anglican College, having spent his career in various senior commercial finance roles. He is a member of the Finance Committee of the Sydney Anglican Diocese and attends Hope Anglican Church at Leppington. Rodney is married to Tracey and they have three adult children.
Evelyn Hibbert
After being involved in pioneer church planting and leadership development among Turkish-speakers in Bulgaria, Evelyn pioneered a hands-on training process for new missionary candidates through being immersed in intercultural ministry. This training was developed as fully accredited vocational training (Cert IV, Diploma & Advanced Diploma) in the Australian vocational system. Evelyn continues to be involved in ministry to the Turkish-speaking people of Bulgaria (who are now spread across Europe). She teaches in missions and consults in adult and e-learning at Sydney Missionary and Bible College. She is the founder and leader of the Angelina Noble Centre for women’s research in cross-cultural missions.
Tiana Flint
Tiana grew up in Wagga Wagga NSW which is where she met and married her husband Tim, who is the senior pastor of Wagga Wagga Evangelical Church (WWEC). They have 4 young children, 1 very loved Golden Retriever and 4 chickens. Over the past 7ish years Tiana has served and led various ministries, most recently being involved in identifying, recruiting, and training up of leaders in her church. She first heard about VBC when researching options for ministry training for her church and has partnered with VBC through a Gospel Apprenticeship Program (GAP) that she helped start at WWEC.
Robert Mellor
Robert is the Executive Chairman of the economic forecasting consultancy BIS Oxford Economics, having been Managing Director from 2007 to 2019 and been a forecaster of the building sector and residential property markets for over 36 years. Robert has been involved in Christian lay ministry for over 46 years and worships at St Marys Anglican. He is involved in discipleship ministry with the Navigators.