Upcoming in our church life
There’s always something happening in the life of our church.
Our Sunday gatherings and Gospel Communities are at the centre of our church. We also have regular events to help us connect, deepen our faith, and grow together. Browse through them below to see what’s coming up and how to get involved.
Join a Gospel Community
Gospel Communities are the heartbeat of our church — small groups meetings in homes to help us grow deeper in life, love, and maturity in Christ. They’re one of the best ways to belong and be known in our church.
Serve in a Ministry Team
Jesus invites us to play our part in building his church. Whatever your gifts, skills or experience, there’s a place for you to serve, contribute, and help others know Jesus and make Jesus known.
Give to Support the Mission
God calls us to worship him in every part of life — including our finances. Your generosity fuels the mission and ministry of our church.
City on a Hill Gold Coast
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Sam Low
Lead Pastor
Sam Low
Sam joined the team in 2018 as one of our inaugural church planting residents in our Planters Academy. Sam is now the Lead Pastor of City on a Hill Gold Coast which launched publicly in 2020. Sam has a passion to see people discover the life, joy, and hope that is only found in Jesus. He loves to preach the bible to whoever will listen and is energised by seeing leaders developed and released to use their gifts and passions for God’s glory. Sam is married to Sally and they have three sons Bailey, Hudson and Zion. He is an ordained Anglican Minister.
Mark Van Luyn
Pastor in Training – Discipleship Director
Mark Van Luyn
Mark has attended City on a Hill Gold Coast since its public launch in 2020. Mark has a desire to see others experience God’s steadfast love in Jesus in all aspects of their lives. He looks after the discipleship contexts of our church community. Apart from serving in church, Mark works part time as an electrician and in his spare time loves hanging out with his family, Izabella and Noah, exploring the GC, hanging at the beach or finding some good food.
Zeek Whitehead
Pastor in Training – Youth Coordinator
Zeek Whitehead
Zeek is married to his amazing wife, Taylor, and together they have one blonde-haired boy, Hezekiah. They have been part of City on a Hill Gold Coast since October 2023, just four days after moving from Wellington, New Zealand. Zeek is leading the youth and young adults at City on a Hill Gold Coast, as well as overseeing youth regionally. He works in sales and, between work, family and church, is also completing a Master of Divinity. He describes himself as a terrible golfer who consumes far too much caffeine. Most of all, Zeek loves seeing youth and young adults grow as passionate followers of Jesus—hungry to know Jesus and make Jesus known.
Rachel Snelling
Women’s Pastoral Care
Rachel Snelling
Rachel loves being an aunt to seven awesome nieces and nephews and has had varied success in passing on her love of cricket, Jane Austen and church history. During the week she works with AFES (Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students) at Griffith University Gold Coast, where she helps make Jesus known to university students through Griffith Christian Students. She has been part of City on a Hill Gold Coast since the very beginning, when the core team first gathered to pray and plan. She loves the warm, genuine relationships within the church family, with Christ and his Word at the centre.
Rachel Tattersall
Women’s Pastoral Care
Rachel Tattersall
Rachel is married to Mike and is most at home outdoors. She has found her ideal role at Emmanuel College, where her love of nature and her commitment to young people come together. Rachel plays a key part in organising church camp, creating space for our community to connect, learn, and grow. She is passionate about helping others encounter God and leave equipped to make Him known.
Cassie Peisley
Women’s Pastoral Care
Cassie Peisley
Cassie is part of the City on a Hill Gold Coast family. She has a passion for communication, creativity, and sharing stories of God’s work, believing that even the smallest details can help people take a step closer to Jesus. As Communications Lead, Cassie looks after the church’s communications, social media, and digital presence, helping keep our church family connected and making it easier for new people to feel at home. Outside of church, you’ll usually find her catching up with friends, staying active, or enjoying the Gold Coast
Marshall Corkery
Sundays Director
Marshall Corkery
Marshall serves as the Sunday Experience Director at City on a Hill, having served the wider City On A Hill Movement in many capacities over the past 10 years. He is a devoted husband and proud dad of five, and in his spare time enjoys fishing & golfing. Also a skilled musician and sound engineer, he loves using creativity and technology to help people encounter Jesus. Marshall is passionate about seeing the love of Christ shape the way people care for and serve one another, living out Jesus’ words that the world will know his disciples by their love (John 13:34–35).
Gabrial Pennicott
Connections Director
Gabrial Pennicott
Gabrial Pennicott is the Director of the Connections Ministry at City on a Hill Gold Coast. His passion is helping people feel genuinely welcomed, connected, and supported as they become part of the church family. The Connections Ministry exists to help people take their next step, whether they’re visiting for the first time, exploring faith, joining a Gospel Community, serving on a team, or simply looking to build meaningful relationships. Through hospitality, intentional care, and authentic community, our team is committed to ensuring every person feels seen, valued, and has a place to belong. We believe that church is more than a Sunday service; it’s a family where everyone is invited to know Jesus, grow in faith, and find community.
Kerri-Lee Corkery
Next Generation Director
Kerri-Lee Corkery
Kerri is the City Kids Coordinator for City on a Hill Gold Coast. She loves working with children and partnering alongside parents to help disciple their children’s hearts. Kerri has always worked with kids from the age of 13 when she started teaching piano. She is married to Marshall and together they have five children, four girls – Dayna, Taylah, Hailey and Sienna and then God finally blessed them with a boy, Jaxson. With the blessing of so many children, Kerri felt the call to be a big part of how kids are taught about Jesus on Sundays in a way that is fun, engaging, and deep. Outside of children’s ministry, Kerri loves to play the piano when her kids give her a chance to do so. She loves playing basketball and the beach is her favourite place to spend time with God.
Karina Mitchelson
Outreach Director
Karina Mitchelson
Karina is a member of City on a Hill Gold Coast and has a heart for God’s church to practically love and serve our neighbours. Having worked in the charity sector for the last seven years, Karina has felt God’s call to bring light and hope to the Gold Coast community. Karina is currently studying a certificate in ministry and discipleship; and leads out our outreach portfolio including Alpha, Foundations, CityHeart and mission partnerships. Karina is married to Andy and they have two children; Alina and Donovan.
Pieter Van Baren
Church Council Chair
Pieter Van Baren
Pieter is married to Jackie, and they have two children. They moved to the Gold Coast as a family at the beginning of 2022 and have been part of City on a Hill Gold Coast since the week they arrived! Pieter and Jackie met while attending City on a Hill Melbourne and were married there in 2012. They subsequently lived in the UK for seven years before returning to Australia and choosing to make the Gold Coast their home. As well as being the Chair of the local church council, Pieter is also a member of the City on a Hill Movement Finance Committee, a subcommittee of the City on a Hill Movement Board.
Felicity Waszaj
Church Council
Felicity Waszaj
Bio coming soon.
Rachel Snelling
Church Council
Rachel Snelling
Rachel loves being an aunt to seven awesome nieces and nephews and has had varied success in passing on her love of cricket, Jane Austen and church history. During the week she works with AFES (Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students) at Griffith University Gold Coast, where she helps make Jesus known to university students through Griffith Christian Students. She has been part of City on a Hill Gold Coast since the very beginning, when the core team first gathered to pray and plan. She loves the warm, genuine relationships within the church family, with Christ and his Word at the centre.