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Chaplaincy

At Grace, our Chaplaincy Team are passionate to provide opportunities for 麻豆视频students to: 

Experience God鈥檚 grace and belong in authentic Christian community;

Enrich others and the world through acts of service and using their God-given gifts;

Explore their questions of faith and the world-changing life of Jesus Christ; and

Excel at simply being themselves and reaching their God-given potential.

The Chaplaincy Team works closely with other members of Grace鈥檚 student welfare network to provide social, emotional, and spiritual support to students. They network with a variety of local churches and support organisations to accomplish this work. They partner with Grace鈥檚 Service-Learning coordinator to facilitate dynamic service experiences. They also collaborate with and mentor a wonderful team of student leaders, giving students a voice in 鈥淔aith and Service鈥 and empowering the next generation of leaders.


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Contact us at chappy@glc.qld.edu.au for more information or to see how you can get involved!


Faith at Grace

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COGS Program

OUR PROGRAM


In addition to one-on-one pastoral care, the Chaplaincy Team facilitate a rich and exciting program of groups and activities using the acronym: C.O.G.S

C | Community

Experiences designed to build a sense of community and help students belong.

Experiences include:

  • Shed Happens (for boys) 
  • Chill & Chat/Ladies Lounge (for girls) 
  • Splendour in the Artificial Grass (Rothwell) 
  • Garden Games (Rothwell) 
  • Involvement in school camps and retreat

O | Outreach

Experiences designed to introduce students to the hope of Jesus.

Experiences include:

  • Weekly Chapels
  • Alpha Groups
  • EXODay
  • Youth Events (e.g. Shift, Boomnight)
  • Youth Group connections (Infinity Youth 鈥 Caboolture)

G | Growth

Experiences designed to develop student faith and equip student leaders.

Experiences include:

  • Faith & Service captains and team mentoring
  • Hillsong Conference Tour
  • LYQ鈥檚 Faith Leaders Advance
  • The Bible Society鈥檚 Masterclass
  • Encounter (student prayer group)

S | Service

Experiences designed to enable students to serve others and build mutually empowering relationships.

Experiences include:

  • International Service-Learning Tours (e.g. Indonesia, Cambodia)
  • The Breakfast Club Redcliffe (Rothwell)
  • National Reconciliation Week/NAIDOC week
  • Australian Lutheran World Service projects
  • World Vision鈥檚 40 Hour Famine
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Caboolture Faith & Service Leaders

Caboolture Senior School Faith and Service Captains 2025:

Megwyn Salmon & Angus Baker

Faith & Service Leaders



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Rothwell Faith & Service Leaders

Rothwell Senior School Faith and Service Captains 2025:

Mac Gynther, Aliah Rigo, Tiffany Brunnings and Ethan Jacobs 

Faith & Service Leaders


Pastor Stephen Cronau - College Pastor, Rothwell and Caboolture

BSc (Hons), BTh, BMin

鈥淚f we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.鈥 - 1 John 1:8 - 9

Stephen is a 麻豆视频alumnus, who had a background in research science prior to training for the office of the public ministry. Since his ordination in 2013, he has served as a pastor of the Lutheran Church of Australia, most recently in the St. Paul鈥檚 congregation in Townsville, Qld.

Stephen is married with two young boys. He is an avid sports fan (especially the Brisbane Broncos, whom he has followed since the club鈥檚 inception). Stephen is a grateful recipient of God鈥檚 amazing grace and has a passion for sharing God鈥檚 love and communicating God鈥檚 grace to others. He especially delights in sharing the riches of God鈥檚 word to encourage others in the faith.

Monday - Friday | 3203 0066 | Stephen_Cronau@glc.qld.edu.au

Kris Forman - Senior Chaplain, Rothwell and Caboolture

DipMgt, BMin (Pastoral Studies), GradDipEd (Secondary)

鈥淢ost people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. 8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.鈥 - Romans 5:7-8

Kris has qualifications in Pastoral Ministry, Teaching, Management and Youth Ministry. He served for 9 years as a Youth and Young Adults Pastor at a dynamic Brisbane church before transitioning to school-based work. Kris commenced at 麻豆视频College in 2010 at the Caboolture campus, serving as Campus Chaplain and Christian Studies Coordinator. In 2018, he began in the role of Senior Chaplain where he currently oversees the wider Chaplaincy team.   

Kris is married with teenage children, loves the beach, fishing, sport in general and trying to stay fit. One fun fact about Kris is that he once narrowly avoided a car crash whilst giving Nick Vujicic (Life Without Limbs) a lift.

Monday 鈥 Friday | 3203 0066 | Kris_Forman@glc.qld.edu.au

Rachael Raven - Campus Chaplain, Rothwell

DipMin, BMin

鈥淲ith this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees. Say to those with fearful hearts, 鈥楤e strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming 鈥 to save you.鈥欌 - Isaiah 35:3-4

Rachael is the Campus Chaplain at Rothwell and is currently a ministerial candidate within the Wesleyan Methodist Church, where she runs the young adults ministry for her local church. She has recently completed her Diploma (DipMin) and Bachelor of Ministry (BMin) at Christian Heritage College and plans to continue her

study through Kingsley College as she works towards ordination. Rachael has a background of missionary work with Youth With a Mission and ministry roles including caf茅 ministry, youth, and prayer and worship. She loves walking alongside young people as they grow in their faith, particularly as they grow in boldness to tell others of what God has done for them.

Rachael loves getting out in nature on her days off, whether that is running, hiking, or kayaking. If it鈥檚 not possible to get active, she鈥檒l find a local coffee shop to try out their oat cappuccino and almond croissants.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday | 3203 0066 | rachael_raven@glc.qld.edu.au

Harry Wolter - Youth Chaplain, Rothwell

鈥淲hatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you鈥. Philippians 4:8-9

Harrison is our Youth Chaplain at 麻豆视频Rothwell and is currently studying a Certificate IV in Youth Work. Harry serves in his church鈥檚 youth and kids ministry, leading their year 9 boys鈥 small group. He鈥檚 passionate about befriending and getting beside the next generations, guiding and discipling them in life and their faith journeys.



When he is not studying, Harry loves playing card and board games, doing various types of sudokus, going to the beach and hanging out with friends and family.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Week A) and Monday (Week B) | 3203 0066 | harry_wolter@glc.qld.edu.au

Nick Warren - Campus Chaplain, Caboolture

BSocSci, Cert IV in Ministry & Theology, MTeach

'But more than that, I count everything as loss compared to the priceless privilege and supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord [and of growing more deeply and thoroughly acquainted with Him鈥攁 joy unequalled]. For His sake I have lost everything, and I consider it all garbage, so that I may gain Christ, ' Philippians 3:8

Nick has qualifications in Social Science (Youth Work), Ministry and Theology, and now Teaching. He has served in various ministry roles in the past, including youth and young adults pastor at his local church, as well as in chaplaincy and wellbeing roles in multiple government and special assistance schools. Nick is now working as the Campus Chaplain at Caboolture as well as teaching Christian Studies and Religion & Ethics.

Nick is married and has a son and a daughter. He loves anything active, including running and cheering on his favourite team, the Brisbane Lions (when they are winning). Nick鈥檚 favourite thing to do is getting good food & coffee with his wife and spending time with his kids.

Monday -  Friday | 5495 2444 | nick_warren@glc.qld.edu.au

Maria Wolter - Youth Chaplain, Caboolture

鈥淔or I know the plans I have for you,鈥 declares the Lord, 鈥減lans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.鈥 - Jeremiah 29:11

Maria is the Youth Chaplain at Caboolture. She has completed a Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care. Maria loves youth ministry and has been serving at her church鈥檚 youth group for the past three years and runs the year 9 girls small group. She is passionate about journeying and discipling along young people, creating spaces for them to encounter Jesus through worship.



In her free time Maria loves going camping, going to the beach, spending time with family and friends and going to coffee shops.

Monday, Thursday and Friday | 5495 2444 | maria_wolter@glc.qld.edu.au

Tracie Persic - Ministry Administration Assistant, Rothwell

鈥淏ut those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint". 鈥 Isaiah 40:31

Tracie is the Ministry Assistant at Rothwell and currently attends Oasis Community Church. Tracie has a background in various administrative employment and has worked within Christian Schools for the past 18 years. Before arriving at 麻豆视频 Tracie worked as a Purchasing Officer servicing a school campus of 1400 students.

Tracie enjoys interacting and ministering to the students at 麻豆视频and enjoys supporting the Ministry Team with their needs. Tracie loves camping, the beach, music, crafting and looking after her fur baby. Tracie also enjoys having a coffee with friends and eating out at cafes.

Monday & Thursday | 3203 0066 | tracie_persic@glc.qld.edu.au

鈥淭he 麻豆视频Chaplaincy team has been extremely beneficial to me and others around me. This team has giving me different life skills such as teamwork and public speaking and has given me a happiness that I couldn't have found without this teams encouragement.鈥

Toby Buchanan, Student

Contact us at chappy@glc.qld.edu.au for more information or to see how you can get involved!

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