Richard Munro (Principal)
Qualifications:
Cert IV TAA (TAE40110); Cert IV TESOL; BSci (Zoology); BEd; MEd
About:
I am a “born and bred” Western Australian who emerged from the UWA ready to enter the teaching profession. I have completed 45 years as an educator, thirteen of these as Principal of Forrestfield Christian School. I have been actively involved in my local Church helping with Children’s Ministry and serving on various boards for most of my adult life. I am still active on the Eldership of my current Church.
Chris Johnstone (Mentor)
Qualifications:
Cert. IV TAA (TAE40110); BA (Bib. Lang.); BTheol. (Hon.); Grad. Dip. Ed.; PhD.
About:
Chris is married to Fiona with two married, mature-aged children and two grandchildren. He is a licensed Foursquare minister, holding credentials since 1991, and currently serves as the Assistant Supervisor of the Church of the Foursquare Gospel in Australia Inc., the Associate Pastor at Eternal Life Ministries, and the Principal of Energise College. He has been employed in the Tertiary and Adult education sector since 1996, in academic administration and as a lecturer, primarily teaching in Biblical Studies at both Vocational Education and Training and Higher Education levels.
Chris’ PhD research critiqued N.T. Wright’s concept of ‘story’ and examined its hermeneutical value for reading the Synoptic Gospels. Titled: Jesus and the Climax of Israel’s Story: An Exploration of the Hermeneutic of ‘Story’ with reference to Matthew 24-25, Mark 13 and Luke 21, the thesis is available online at: http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/15871/
Sandra Basham (Lecturer)
Qualifications:
Cert IV TAA; Cert IV CC&FT; Dip A.C.Ed; Dip CC&FT; B.Ed; M. For Sx; Ph.D. International Health [women’s sexual health]; Clinical member CCAA; Professional member WASS
About:
Sandra is married to Murray; they have 3 adult children. No grandchildren yet. Sandra is a licensed minister and pastors Mustard Seed Community Church in a bi-vocational capacity. She works in private counselling practice with individuals, couples, sexuality related and culturally diverse clients. Sandra has worked in therapeutic not-for-profits and tertiary education as well as administration. She lectured in counselling and humanities at Tabor College for 10 years. She has a passion for helping Christian women’s overall health and her doctoral thesis focused on Christian migrant women’s poor sexual health in Australia.
Sandra is a nature lover, a science fiction fan and is artistically creative. She loves a good laugh and going on adventures and travels with Murray.
Warren Ison (Lecturer)
Qualifications:
Cert IV TAA (TAE40110); Cert IV Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care; Dip Min; Dip Teaching; B. Min (Church Growth); M. Min.
About:
Warren’s ministry experience has included primary school teacher (Palm Island and Brisbane), sergeant in the Royal Australian Army Education Corp (PNG), Youth Pastor (AOG), TAFE Lecturer, Senior Pastor (Foursquare Gospel), Denominational Leader (Foursquare Gospel), CEO of a welfare organisation (Calvary Welfare Services), College Principal (Tabor WA) and College Lecturer (Tabor, Nations and Energise).
Warren has been married to Ann since 1974 and they have three children and eight grandchildren. Warren’s thesis for the Master in Ministry (recently published) is entitled Cultural Compromise – a Transitional State: An application of the Hegelian dialectic to the church-culture interface. He is currently researching The Role of Experience in Pentecostal Theology and hopes to publish in 2023.
Terri Burton (Lecturer)
Qualifications:
Registered Nurse; Registered Midwife; Child Health Nurse; Certificate IV in Training and Assessing; Diploma of Pastoral Ministry; Bachelor of Applied Science (Nursing); Graduate Certificate in Enhanced Role of the Midwife; Post Graduate Diploma in Education; Master of Education; Master of Human Service Counselling; Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing)