Our Team

The Rev. Dr. Matthew Wilcoxen

Rector

Matt has served as rector of St John's since 2021. Originally from the United States, his ministry experience spans Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, Sydney's Northern Beaches, and Long Beach, California. At St John's he is dedicated to preaching the gospel, administering the sacraments, leading the staff in ministry and outreach, and guiding the church’s vision and strategy in collaboration with the Parish Council. He also serves as chair of the board of directors for St John's Community Services.

Matt is married to Annie, and they have three children. Together, they enjoy being part of the church family and contributing to its mission to glorify God and serve the wider community.

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Nerida Peart

Assistant Minister

Nerida is our Assistant Minister, with a 5pm Service focus. She has worked in churches in Vancouver and in the Hills District of Sydney. She is passionate about helping people integrate their faith into their whole life, so they can live flourishing lives for Jesus. She loves teaching on vocation, work, and sabbath.

She studied theology at Regent College, Vancouver with a minor in snowboarding at Whistler. She loves meeting people and hearing their stories. She loves the beach, reading novels and drinking coffee - sometimes all at the same time! Nerida is married to Angus and they have three wonderful children.

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The Rev. Martin Robinson

Senior Associate Minister

Martin is the senior associate minister, married to Jann Robinson. He handles the parish’s nursing home and hospital ministry and brings to bear his many years of parish ministry experience as an advisor to the other clergy.

Sam Giddy

Music Minister

Sam has been serving as music minister at St John’s since 2023, after studying music at Sydney Conservatorium and theology at SMBC. He has served as an organist, pianist and church musician across several churches in Sydney (including as assistant organist at St Andrew’s Cathedral), and is passionate about the role of music in worship.

Sam is responsible for coordinating music across all services at St John’s, as well as directing the choir and concert series. Sam is married to Wayo and they live just down the road from St John’s in Elizabeth Bay.