Mark is the Lead Pastor of Oaktree Anglican and is very much looking forward to this new season ahead. God builds the church and it is a joy to partner with the Lord Jesus in this work.

Mark and Erin Juers have three children: Reuben, Emmy, and Lydia. They love the Lord Jesus and are super excited about what God is up to in Caulfield, Elsternwick and beyond. Mark and Erin have been actively involved in ministry together since before they were married and have dedicated their lives to serving alongside each other.

Mark trained at Ridley College, was ordained in 2016, and comes with a broad range of experiences from St Hilary’s Kew as well as starting a new congregation at St Alfred’s Blackburn Nth before that. He enjoys any opportunity for deep reflection and balances this with a joy for outdoor activity. If it involves salt water he is there!

Karen joined the Oaktree Community as the Generations Pastor on 7th March 2021. She has spent the past 10 years working in a number of churches across Melbourne, focusing on ministry to young people and their families. Karen is passionate about seeing people of all generations grow in their knowledge and love of Jesus, and loves to help different generations serve Jesus together.

Karen loves all things people, and hot drinks, and has two cats who dislike both those things, but in spite of that Karen, Bertie and Mavis very much enjoy having Oaktree as their home.

Jess is responsible for looking after the children and family’s ministry at Oaktree Anglican, as well as being the Child Safety Officer.

Before joining Oaktree, Jess worked as a Children’s and Youth Minister for three years. She feels blessed and privileged to be able to work with children and young people, teaching them about Jesus and encouraging them to live out their faith.

Jess studied at Ridley College, graduating in 2019. She enjoys spending time with her family as well as being out in the garden.

Chaplain at Mentone Grammar

Service Leader and preaches occasionally.

Andrew and his family have worshipped at Oaktree for over thirteen years. Andrew experienced a warm welcome when he first visited the church and has been coming back ever since.

Chaplain at Caulfield Grammar School

Kate has a passion for revealing the love of God to students.

She is also involved in service leading at the 10.30am service and preaches occasionally.

Kate started attending Oaktree in 2013 after being appointed as Youth Pastor. She continued in the role until moving into school chaplaincy. She and her husband Ajit attend the 10.30am service and continue to enjoy serving the Oaktree community.

Michele Duggan joined Oaktree Anglican Church as Admin Manager in April 2020.

Bachelor in Business Accounting
Certified in International Financial Reporting Standards Experts (IFRSE)

Rene El Khodr is responsible for managing the accounts at Oaktree Anglican. He is also the Parish Treasurer.

Rene El Khodr provides accounting support and financial analysis for some other churches in Melbourne as well as occupying the role of remote Financial Controller for a Christian organization in Lebanon “Lebanese Society For Educational & Social Development”.

“Swimming is a hobby that I enjoy and I hope that in Australia I will not by coincidence find myself practicing my hobby in the ocean with a shark for company.”