QLD & NT Regional Chaplains
Our Network is supported by a fantastic group of Regional Chaplains located in each of the designated regions in QLD and the NT. Our Regional Chaplains are all active in Chaplaincy ministry and they are there to provide face to face support and encouragement to each of our Network Members.
If you haven’t been in contact with your Regional Chaplain in recent times, why not send them a quick email and connect!
They would love to hear from you; to join with you in celebrating the joys of chaplaincy ministry as well as providing any support needed.
Kevin Brake
North Queensland Region
Phone: 0408771115
Based in Townsville
Married with children and grandchildren.
Kevin has been serving as a volunteer Chaplain in Townsville and North Queensland community for more than 14 years. Kevin is an active member of Calvary Christian Church.
His community Chaplaincy ministry has included Red Frog Schoolies, Natural disasters, night safe precinct, University, Stable on the strand, and in Pastoral Care.
Studying Chaplaincy with Chaplaincy Australia (now Alpha Crucis) has helped so much in understanding how to provide best care for others and myself.
Paul Koen
Capricornia Region (Central Queensland)
Mobile: 0497 133 340
Based in Gladstone
Paul is an ACC pastor and a accredited Chaplain with Chaplaincy Australia, and a volunteer Queensland Police Chaplain.
He has a background spanning in counselling, court support, DV support, crisis support, disaster recovery, and suicide bereavement, provides compassionate and practical care for individuals and communities during their most challenging moments.
Paul has served in diverse chaplaincy roles — from supporting seafarers during COVID-19 as a Port Chaplain, to Chaplain / Team Leader for the Gladstone Night Safe Recovery Centre, and currently a Police Chaplain for the Gladstone Region.
Before chaplaincy, he built a successful career in the Mining, Refinery, and IT sectors, holding leadership roles in operations, logistics, and maintenance planning. This unique mix of technical, management, and pastoral skills allows him to bring resilience, structure, and empathy into both organisational and community settings.
Paul is passionate about his community well-being and please feel free reach out to him.
Angie Herranz
Brisbane South Region
Phone: 0483 835 198
Angie is married to Andrew, both of whom strive to place God at the centre of their life. Together, Angie and Andrew support their church, Hope Centre Redlands.
Angie was called to Chaplaincy in 2011, and her wide experience includes shopping centre chaplaincy, school chaplaincy, disaster recovery chaplaincy, and street chaplaincy including the 2018 Commonwealth games.
For 5 years Angie served with ChaplainWatch as the NightWatch Chaplaincy Coordinator; supporting, guiding and organising a team of 50 staff and volunteer NightWatch Chaplaincy team members delivering chaplaincy services overnight in the entertainment precincts of Brisbane.
In 2019 Angie was one of the recipients of the Premier’s Bushfire Citation for providing Disaster Chaplaincy to the community. She is now the Coordinator of the Redlands City Disaster Chaplaincy Team.
Angie is confident in the Lord’s leading, as she continues to open new doors for chaplaincy ministry. As the QLD/NT Director Coordinator for Chaplaincy Australia, Angie is happy to make herself available to support and encourage new and established chaplains.
Kerry Lovell
Gold Coast Region
Phone: 0407 620 969
Kerry Lovell is an ACC pastor, trained counsellor and credentialed chaplain. She is currently responsible for the development and oversite of the Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Training Course at Hope College on the Gold Coast. She attends Hope Church at Varsity Lakes.
Kerry has a heart to see Christian leaders and chaplains empowered and supported as they fulfil their call in God. She wants to develop and strengthen the network of chaplains on the Gold Coast as a safe place for chaplains to gather for information sharing, mutual support and encouragement.
She also has a passion to reach out to the community and bring hope and God’s love to our needy world through the caring and supportive presence of our chaplains.
Stephen Bell
Brisbane North Region
Phone: 0413 590 558
Steve has been a husband for over 48 years, is a father of two, with two beautiful grandchildren, living in North West Brisbane.
Steve has been accredited with Chaplaincy Australia since 2016 and is currently semi-retired, working as a chaplain part-time and volunteering. He has worked in a variety of Chaplaincy roles including disaster recovery, community crisis, hospitals, workplace chaplaincy, university chaplaincy and street chaplaincy. Prior to becoming a chaplain, Steve spent 37 years in aviation ranging from a helicopter apprentice to an aircraft maintenance engineer in the UK, Middle East, and Asia, then he became the CEO for Australasia for a jet engine manufacturer. Steve has a wealth of knowledge and has made himself available to support both new and established chaplains within the Brisbane North Region.
Kristy Howarth
QLD Supervision Coordinator
kristy.howarth@equipped4life.com.au
Phone:0490 054 991
Kristy is a counsellor and supervisor in private practice in the Western Downs region, with lots of experience in Counselling, Supervision, youth ministry work, school based programs, church/pastoral work, multi-campus children’s ministry team leadership, missions and developing programs for at risk children in cross-cultural environments.
25 years married and a mother of 3 children, she has lived insight and experience for the challenges life can bring. Wide experience of life and ministry place her in a great position to be a resource to others who are embarking on or enjoying the journey of ministry.
She is a a member of ACA, AAOS, Chaplaincy Australia and Scripture Union.
She is ready to support all our Chaplains in SW QLD!
Daryl Roos
Far North QLD
Phone: 0418 878 588
Darryl and his wife Patricia have faithfully served as Senior Leaders of Abundant Life Centre since 1997.
Together through their sons have been blessed with nine grandchildren. As a young man, Darryl represented the far north region in tennis, basketball, and rugby league. He went on to become both president and Chaplain to the Gladiators Rugby League Club.
Darryl is passionate about chaplaincy in his community and seeing other chaplains raised up.
Jessica van Drimmelen
SW QLD Region
With over 15 years of ministry experience, Jess’s journey led her to become a credentialed Pastor at Civic Church Toowoomba in 2019.
As an Accredited Motor Sports Chaplain, Jess has been a steady presence at the Toowoomba Speedway since 2018. In collaboration with the Civic Assist Safe Night Precinct Team, she helped pioneer Toowoomba’s first street chaplaincy ministry working alongside SNP teams, paramedics, security guards, and police. She also serves as a facilitator for Civic Assist’s Youth Crime prevention program.
Beyond her ministry endeavours, she has a Business degree and over 15 years of small business management experience. Jess and her husband, Michael, own an award winning Electrical and AV business operating since 2010.
She is passionate about reaching out to people and going the distance with them, and she’s committed to ensuring that chaplains are well-supported and empowered for longevity.
In her new role as QLD South West Regional Leader, Jess is eager to connect with all the chappies in the region. Together, we can create a stronger, more connected community.
Tammy Tayor
Northern Territory Region
Shane Brigg
Sunshine Coast
Phone: 0419 034 295
Shane Brigg is recognised by his compassionate, and keen multi-generational approach in pioneering ministries, empowering others and helping to create positive solutions in communities.
Shane has been a senior leader in CA and with SU Australia. He is a Minister with the Australian Christian Churches and World Outreach is respected across denominations and sectors as a caring servant leader.
Shane’s background in Environmental Science, and Cross-cultural Management is complimented by his MA in Ministry. He has also lectured Chaplaincy through Alpha Crucis
Shane enjoys bushwalking, watching movies with his family, writing and good coffee.
Shane is available throughout QLD and NT by in person and via zoom