Staff & Leadership Team

 

Sarah Turipa - Office Administrator

Sarah is from the UK and has been a attending GBC for 6 years and became staff in late 2025. You will find her in the office managing all of the admin side of GBC. Sarah is well connected within the Gore community and likes to help others get connected with organizations that may be able to help them, she also works with youth in the community.

Email Sarah

 

Kelly Bates - Childrens Worker

You'll usually find me leading the Kids Church team, which I absolutely love! But that's not all—I'm also part of Music & Play and our GBC coffee group, where we get to support and encourage the amazing mums in town in a practical and God-centered way. I'm happily married and have two grown-up kids.

I care about the community and want to make a difference in the lives of our kids and families. It's the little things that matter, and I'm grateful to be part of such a wonderful team

Email Kelly

 
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Reid Polstra - Youth Pastor

Reid is from the USA and came on staff here at GBC in January 2017. 

He has been involved with youth, church work and camps for a few years and is excited that the Lord has brought him to be part of the GBC team.

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Elders:

Andrea Greer and Bev Knapp