Our faculty

  • Dr Laurel Moffatt

    Principal

    A lecturer, teacher, writer and researcher, Dr Laurel Moffatt has spent the last decade combining her research and writing skills with her love of Jesus and the Bible. With a background in tertiary education and more recent experience as the Diocesan Researcher for the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, she brings strengths of not just qualifications and experience, but curiosity and grace to lead Mary Andrews College as Principal.

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    Rev. Kate Snell

    Dean of Students

    BTh, GradDipEd, BBus, currently enrolled in MTh

    Kate has a Bachelor of Theology and is ordained as a Deacon in the Anglican Church. She also has teaching qualifications and has served as a high school teacher and school chaplain. She has also served in Parish ministry and is a member of St Philip's Anglican Church, South Turramurra where her husband Brian is Associate Minister.

  • Rachel Ciano

    Dean of Academic Development

    BTh (Hons) (SMBC/ACT)

    Rachel is a Lecturer in Christianity in History at Sydney Missionary Bible College. Her research focuses on sixteenth-century Reformation history and theology. She is the co-author of 10 Dead Guys You Should Know, and 10 Dead Gals You Should Know. She serves alongside her husband who is the minister at Marrickville Road Church. Rachel brings to the role a passion for seeing women theologically trained and equipped to bring Jesus to their communities.

  • Rev. Dr Keith Condie

    BSc (Psych) (Hons), BTh (2nd Cl Hons), DipTh, MA (Theol), PhD

    Keith teaches some of the units in the Graduate Certificate of Pastoral Care for Mental Health at Mary Andrews College. Keith and his wife Sarah are Co-Directors of the Mental Health and Pastoral Care Institute. They attend The Bridge Church. Keith was previously a lecturer and the Dean of Students at Moore Theological College.

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    Dr Nicole Starling

    BA / LLB (Hons), MA(CS), MRes, PhD

    Nicole has lectured on Christian History since 2014 and her published research includes articles on evangelical history, the temperance movement, and the ministry of women in early colonial Australia. She has worked in paid and unpaid Christian ministry in a variety of contexts for the past 25 years, and currently attends Chatswood Baptist Church with her husband David and their four children.

  • Rev. Margery Mills

    BA, BTh, DipTeaching (Early Childhood), DipMin, MA (Min)

    Marge has been lecturing on the Mary Andrews College faculty since 2005. She and her husband are currently ministering at Denham Court Anglican Church and they have been involved in parish ministry since 1992. Marge also previously worked for Mary Andrews College from 1991-1993.

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    Rev. Di Morgan

    BComm, BTh, GradCertProfSupervision(Pastoral)

    Di lectures at Mary Andrews College in pastoral ministry units. She has been on the faculty for 8 years, after 22 years in church ministry. Di also meets with individuals for professional pastoral supervision and mentoring, and regularly runs spiritual retreats.

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    Karen Ray

    BEcon, CertTheol, GradDipCouns, GradCertProfSupervision (Pastoral), GradCertProfSupervision (Practicuum), DipTh

    Karen teaches Applied Pastoral Care and Pastoral Evangelism at Mary Andrews College. Karen also works as a Counsellor and as a Professional Pastoral Supervisor. Previously Karen practised as a Chartered Accountant for 21 years. Karen serves in pastoral and administrative capacities in the ministry team of Christ Church Mortdale, where she attends with her husband Stuart.

Our guest faculty

  • Kara Martin

    MA(ChrStuds), MCom, BA(Comm)

    Kara Martin is an author and lecturer. She is also on the Advisory Council for the Global Lausanne Movement Workplace Ministry and on the Board of the Karam Fellowship.

    Kara has worked in media and communications, human resources, business analysis and policy development roles in a variety of organisations, and as a consultant. She is researching the variables for effective faith–work integration for workplace Christians.

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    Betsy Rodgers

    MA, LMHC

    Betsy Rodgers is the Assistant Pastor, Wellbeing & Care, at The Bridge Church in Kirribilli where she is responsible for the Wellbeing & Care Ministry and the creation and promotion of a ‘culture of care’ throughout the church community. She is also a counsellor in private practice.

Our general staff

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    Sarah Barry

    College Registrar

    As College Registrar, Sarah is responsible for the administration of our courses. Sarah has been with Mary Andrews College since 1995 and Registrar from 2008.

  • Grace Gayden

    Programs Administrator

    Grace is your main contact at Mary Andrews College, bridging communication between students and staff, handling all inquiries, and ensuring smooth operation of our systems. Additionally, she manages the Mary Andrews College Moodle.

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    Lauren Miller

    Office Assistant

    Lauren is our Office Assistant, and assists in general tasks around the college.

MAC is an affiliated college of the Australian College of Theology
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