Staff.

Vicar

St Matthew's is currently looking for a Vicar.

Tracy Lauersen

Associate Minister

Tracy worked for several years as a School Chaplain before joining the staff team as Associate Minister in February 2008. She is involved in the 10.00am and 5.00pm services and also leads the Youth and Womens' Ministry at St Matthew's. She is passionate about helping people grow in their faith. Tracy trained at Sydney Missionary and Bible College where she met her husband Sven. She worked for the Anglican Diocese in Sydney before moving to Melbourne.

She has two children, Abbey who is 14 and Freya who is 11. Tracy enjoys reading, Melbourne cafes and the seasons of the city.

Helen Jacobs

Children’s and family worker

Helen runs our playgroups, Kids’ Club and various other activities. She also worked at St Jude’s Anglican Church, Carlton, as a pastoral worker for two years, and is currently studying theology part-time at Ridley College. Helen and her husband Bruce have two children. Before the children arrived, Helen worked as a research scientist at the Melbourne University Veterinary School. She keeps fit by cycling and swimming and is kept busy transporting the kids to various after school activities

Stephen Nicholas

Community Outreach Worker

Stephen coordinates our ministry assistance to the poor in the community. On Mondays and Wednesdays the Church gives food parcels to people in need, and on Tuesdays, a “drop-in” Church service and morning tea is run by Stephen. Stephen has extensive experience in welfare, counselling and church ministry and brings qualifications in Ministry and Counselling to the role. Stephen is passionate about social justice and finding solutions. When not working, he enjoys time with his family and playing the occasional game of squash.

St Matthew's Anglican Church, Prahran, Melbourne