Our Team

Our Team

Staff

Geoff Shepherd

Senior Pastor

The Senior Pastor of MPBC for almost 20 years, Ps Geoff is an incredible preacher with a wealth of life experience as a former Policeman and Youth Pastor. He is known and loved for his warmth, humility, and care for people. He is married to his Canadian wife Deb, with three kids and one daughter-in-law (Jake & Tami, Haley, and Levi), and he loves spending time with his family. Geoff also spends half a day a week as chaplain at the Richmond Tigers, and as a lifelong fan loves his role.

Staff

Adam Deveson

Youth & Young Adults Pastor

Ps Adam oversees our youth and young adults. He longs to see people of all ages and stages growing closer to Jesus, and loves working with his wife Tash in building the identity of our youth and young adults ministries. He loves his soccer and is a passionate Manchester City fan. Adam is also interested in the creative expression of gentrification in renovation and design.

Samy Kaldas

Associate Pastor

Ps Samy leads our ministry for Arabic-speaking brothers and sisters from Mill Park and the surrounding areas, along with the pastoral care of our wider church community. An enthusiastic preacher with a heart for serving a diverse community, he is much loved and always has a smile on his face. He enjoys helping people grow in their faith. Married to Martha, they have three children, a daughter-in-law, and three beautiful grandchildren who keep life full of laughter and joy. Fun fact: he’s a big fan of numbers and loves spotting the little ways they pop up in everyday life!

Lisa Walton

Administrator

Lisa has been part of our church family for over 20 years and loves her admin role at MPBC! Married to David, she’s a proud mum of four grown-up “kids,” plus one dog, two cats, and two rescue birds—so her household is always full of life (and mess)! Lisa loves a good coffee (especially when paired with a donut) and is passionate about serving and supporting our church community.