Minister

 

Rev. Dr. Je Cheol Cook (PhD)

He is currently serving as a Lead Minister at the Elanora/Currumbin Valley Uniting Church and lives with his wife, Yun Young, his son, Ji Hoon, and his daughter, Ka Hee in Elanora Queensland, Australia. He graduated with an English major at Jeonju University and worked as a member of the administrative staff at the same university in South Korea. Later he immigrated to New Zealand with his family. He completed his B. Min. and M.Th. at Laidlaw College, New Zealand and Ph.D. at Concordia Theological Seminary in the USA. From 2002 to the present, he has served as a missionary, professor, and minister in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, South Korea, Malaysia, and other countries. His publications include ‘Understanding Multicultural Church of New Zealand’ in Korean, ‘Walking as a disciple of Jesus Christ’ in Korean and English, and ‘An Exploration of Effective Strategies for Teaching Adults Cross-Culturally Through Small Groups’ in English.

 

Community Chaplain ( Uniting Care Qld )

 

Pastor Kemeri Liévano

Kemeri joined us in September 2021 as our UnitingCare Community Chaplain, liaising between Elanora UC and UnitingCare through the Synod Connect100 program. At Elanora Uniting Church, Kemeri has enjoyed joining us in Worship Services, collaborating with the Rev. Catherine and getting to know our community.

Kemeri has been a chaplain with Wesley Mission Qld, Hummingbird House, Prison Ministry and currently with BlueCare. She is presently leading the team that cares for Tallehaven, Kirrahaven, Pineshaven and In-home care. Kemeri is also an educator for the national Meaningful Ageing Australia in the are of Spiritual Care in Aged Care.

Prior to moving back to Qld, Kemeri was the CALD (Culturally & Linguistically Diverse) Ministry/Mission lead & interim Covenanting Officer for the Synod of SA, a university lecturer and vocal coach. Kemeri has qualifications in Music, Arts, Linguistics, Social Sciences and Divinity.

Kemeri met her husband Rev. Esteban Lievano when they studied together at the Wycliffe Bible Translators university program. They are raising a sometimes chaotic, but happy multi-lingual, multi-cultural family of eight.

 

 

 

Chairperson of Church Council

Mrs Rhonda Coleman

 

 

Circles of Care / Eleos Care Team

We care for each other through the Circles of Care which was implemented at the beginning of 2023. This program encourages every person to encourage one another. When issues or concerns arise that we feel are beyond us or where we need extra support we contact one of the Eleos (meaning mercy) Care Team. The team will network within our congregation and beyond to care and support as required. We are a caring community with Christ.

 

Eleos Care Team L-R Sheree Chamberlain, Margaret Sharp, Kerri Koczanowski, Kay Josephs and Dianne Stanley.

Rev Catherine Solomon and Connect 100 Chaplain Kemeri Lievano.

 

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11