Profiles of the Committee

David Benson

David is Pastor of Evangelism and Community Outreach at Kenmore Baptist Church. As a former high school teacher and Youth Pastor/Worker, David has a passion to creatively and faithfully communicate Christ and His Kingdom to those who are post-Christian in attitude yet pre-Christian in understanding. He recently completed a Master of Christian Studies at Regent College, Vancouver, focusing on commending the Bible to contemporary western adolescents. David is married to Nikki.

Ric Benson

Ps Rick Benson is Senior Pastor of Kenmore Baptist Church, a large contemporary church in the western suburbs of Brisbane. He is a highly sought after speaker, lecturer, trainer and counsellor, having spoken in hundreds of churches and in most Christian denominations over the last 30 years. A former secondary teacher, Ric is married to Anne and they have two adult children.

Peter Earle

Peter Earle is currently the Queensland State Director of the Australian Christian Lobby, which is one of the largest and most influential lobby groups in Australia. He is also a corporate consultant and trainer with extensive experience in education leadership and the not-for-profit sector in Australia and overseas. A regular conference speaker and lecturer, his qualifications include a Master’s degree in Divinity. Peter is married to Lindsay and they have four adult children.

Christina Dean

Peter Geizer

Peter Geizer currently manages the treasury operations of the Christian Outreach Centre Movement in Australia. He also serves as a director of several organisations including Christian Heritage College. Prior to his current role, Peter worked as a corporate banker. His qualifications include a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investments and a Masters of Business Administration. Peter is married to Teresa and they have four school aged children.

Peter Grice

Peter Grice is the President of Think Christianity, which promotes an understanding of Christianity in contemporary life. He has a long-standing interest in ideologies, cultural and religious movements and the intersection of faith and science. He is currently pursuing a degree in theology and serves on the board of Gold Coast Christian Family. Peter is married to Anchalee, and they have one young child.

Tony Hughes

Tony is a former architect by profession based on the Gold Coast, with over 35 years experience in property development and investment. Tony has also served for many years in Christian missions, particularly in Eastern Europe. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Arts. Tony is married to Nina and they have one adult child. He is the Founding Director of ENGAGE Australia.

Luke Keane

Jim Rawson

Dr Jim Rawson OAM is National Leader of the Strategic Influencers Group of Campus Crusade for Christ Australia. He was formerly State Director of SU Queensland and has been a Queensland Father of the Year. He was a research scientist and then an executive in the pharmaceutical industry in the USA. His qualifications include Masters of Business Administration and PhD in Veterinary Science. He is married to Joy and they have 3 adult children.