Our team
Stephen Rawls
Outdoor Education Manager
Stephen looks after the outdoor education training that is delivered at CRU. Originally from the states, he moved to Australia to work with CRU in 2012 and has been part of the CRU training team since 2017. Stephen has a passion for bouldering and a love for outdoor adventures.
Katelyn Herdman
Training Administrator
Katelyn loves bouldering, rock climbing & snow boarding. She has been involved in the outdoor recreation industry since 2010 and has a passion for connecting outdoor recreation with Christian ministry.
Bonnie Rootes
Training Coordinator
Bonnie Rootes is involved in coordinating Outdoor Recreation training for CRU trainees. She has been involved in the Outdoor Recreation Industry since 2016, and loves helping to build up effective outdoor ministers.
Adam Houghton
Training Coordinator
Adam Houghton is always eager to see and share God’s glory in the outdoors. After enjoying changes from coastal to country working environments, Adam began full time work in the outdoor sector in 2014 and now helps develop outdoor ministers in CRU Training programs.
Emma Deane
Training Coordinator
Emma has been involved with CRU since 2017 and has loved seeing how this ministry has shaped young people to be great outdoor ministers. She loves being outdoors, camping, and snowboarding!
Josh Sloan
Training Coordinator
Josh has been involved with CRU since 2018 and has loved seeing how the outdoors can be used to share the good news of Jesus. Josh loves an outdoor adventure and camping by the beach.
David Yu
Ministry Manager
David Yu is responsible for managing all of the ministry training at CRU Training. He was the minister of a Presbyterian church for over 10 years and has worked as a lecturer in biblical and systematic theology.
Brooke Linton
Ministry Coordinator
Brooke Linton has worked in full time ministry at CRU since 2012. Brooke is involved in training and assessing our trainees in Ministry Training. Brooke has a passion for the outdoors and seeing young people come to know Christ.
Charlie
Ministry Coordinator
Charlie first worked for CRU back in 2014 and has since been involved in a few different ministries, including working for his church, studying a Bachelor of Theology and now currently a Masters of Counselling. Charlie has a particular love for good coffee and seeing people grow in their skills and passion for ministry.
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