Our Team
So, who are the leaders and staff at Providence Midland? These are the people who uplift and support the community and operations at church.
Staff
Jordan Thyer
Senior Pastor
Meet Jordan
Jordan grew up in the Perth hills and worked as a chemical engineer before moving to the UK to study apologetics. He then moved back to Perth to study at Trinity Theological College. He is married to Rachel, has 4 children, a kelpie Bandit, and enjoys getting outdoors for a swim.
Jordan serves as Senior Pastor where he is responsible for preaching, evangelism, leading the staff team, and the overall direction of the church.
Sam Rae
Associate Pastor
Meet Sam
Sam was born in Perth and grew up in the South West. Before being a pastor he worked in Perth and overseas as an engineer. He then did a ministry apprenticeship with AFES and studied at Trinity Theological College. Sam is married to Rhianon, and they have 3 children.
Sam serves as the Ministry Director, overseeing our ministry teams. He’s also a musician, so you might see him leading the music team at Providence and other events around Perth.
Maddy Rhodes
Communities & Kids
Meet Maddy
Maddy is wife to Robbie and mother to two beautiful children. Previously trained as a Speech Pathologist, Maddy has since finished a Masters of Divinity at Trinity Theological College.
Maddy oversees the ProvKids program and serves the community by developing pathways for people to get integrated into the Prov Midland community.
David Edwards
Youth & Young Adults Minister
Meet David
David grew up in the Perth hills before moving up to Geraldton for several years. Since moving back to Perth, David has completed Diplomas of Ministry and Youth Work while leading a youth group in the city. David and his wife, Rachel, have now moved back to the hills where they are looking forward to starting a family in the near future.
David serves as Youth and Young Adults Minister, coordinates Friday night Youth Group and a midweek Young Adults group
Sarah Nickels
Ministry Apprentice
Meet Sarah
Sarah was born in Esperance. After 10 years, her family swapped the beach for the beautiful views of the Perth Hills. She is a support worker for kids with complex medical and behavioural needs. Sarah is currently studying a Certificate of Academic Studies in Theology through Christ College as well as CCEF Biblical Counselling. Sarah is in her first year as an MTS apprentice, training in ministry under Sam Rae.
Elders
Ian Fraser
Elder
Carl Davies
Elder
Andrew Donnini
Elder
Robbie Rhodes
Elder
Ian Fraser
Elder
Kevin Hayward
Elder
Committee of Management
The Committee of Management is responsible for the governance of Providence Church Network Incorporated. This is the legal entity through which our network of churches operates. They are legally responsible for our activities before our governments and get to think about policy development and implementation for the legal, financial, and risk management of our association.
View the members of the Committee of Management here.
Contact Us
Keen to get in touch? We’d love to hear from you!
Please send any questions or enquiries to midland@providencechurch.org.au