Pastors Health & Wellbeing

ACC QLD & NT desire to build a culture of pastors intentionally building resilience and seeking help before a crisis.

This page identifies and provides resources across 6 key areas of Health & Wellbeing. Pastors Health & Wellbeing is not just about longevity and sustainability but also effectiveness in personal life and ministry. The flowchart below demonstrates the impact our Health & Wellbeing has on our families and those we lead and pastor.

Integrated Model for Pastors Health & Wellbeing

The PH&W model is interactive i.e. each segment (as well as the middle segment called ‘PHW’) can be clicked on to take you to information and resources to develop that area of wellbeing.

GOAL

Select one aspect within one area to intentionally develop each six months. Growth and development in one area actually cascades across all other areas, increasing overall wellbeing.

There are two pathways to find a professional supervisor:

  1. Chaplaincy Australia Professional Supervision Service
    Click on ‘PHW Professional Supervision Mentoring’ in the middle of the below PHW Circle to link to Chaplaincy Australia Professional Supervisors (paid Professional Supervision)
  2. FREE Professional Supervision Service
    Alphacrucis University College provides a free professional supervision service through the AC Wellbeing Centre. This service is provided by Intern Supervisors have completed their initial placement hours (40 hrs) and are working towards their professional accreditation. Our Intern Supervisors are available to meet with you for supervision via Teams, an online platform. Please note that this service is offered throughout the semester and is subject to availability.

    To request supervision, complete this ACC Pastor Supervision Intake Form: Request for ACC Pastor Supervision 

    If you have any questions, please email wellbeing@ac.edu.au

The ACC QLD & NT Pastors Health & Wellness team welcome your recommendations & suggestions of resources you have found helpful in your life & ministry. Please email with your ideas.

Contact us

Thank you from your PH&W Team:

Deb van Bennekom
Teacher, Pastor, Masters in Min & Leadership

Kristy Howarth
Counsellor, Professional Supervisor & Pastor

Michelle Fredericks
Pastor, Professional Supervisor, Grad Cert in Wellness Studies

Jim Cameron
Pastor, Counsellor & Professional Supervisor

Aaron Bachmann
Pastor, Bachelor of Education (Maths/Science), Diploma Ministry & Leadership, Cert 4 Workplace Training & Assessment.

Stephen Hunter
Grad Cert in Professional Coaching, Diploma in Community Services, Cert 4 Ministry, Completing Professional Supervision Studies

Amanda Busstra
Pastor, Bachelor of Psychological Science (with Honours), Masters in Christian Studies

Tim Wotherspoon
Pastor, Master of Arts, Diploma of Management, Completing Professional Supervision Studies