Peter Sondergeld
Lead Pastor | Pastoral Care | Restore Groups | Biblical Counselling | Community Groups | Weddings & Funerals
Peter is married to Angela and together they have four sons. Peter began working at Toowoomba Christian College in 1996. He taught Manual Arts for ten years and was the Head of Pastoral Care for six years. Peter is a registered counsellor and counselling supervisor. He gets excited at the thought that God might work through him to grow people up to be more thoughtful, strong and passionate.
When Pete isn’t preaching, parenting, studying or counselling he loves to go camping and mountain bike riding, or to simply play cricket in the backyard with the boys and enjoy a coffee with his wife.
Peter’s qualifications include a Doctor of Ministry (Australian College of Theology), Master of Education & Cert BibCouns.
Influences – John Piper, Tim Keller, Eugene Peterson
When Pete isn’t preaching, parenting, studying or counselling he loves to go camping and mountain bike riding, or to simply play cricket in the backyard with the boys and enjoy a coffee with his wife.
Peter’s qualifications include a Doctor of Ministry (Australian College of Theology), Master of Education & Cert BibCouns.
Influences – John Piper, Tim Keller, Eugene Peterson
Peter Millican
Community Groups Pastor | Pastoral Care | Community Groups | Restore Groups | Weddings & Funerals
Peter is married to Karen and they have a son, Jack. Having grown up in Toowoomba, Pete studied Education at USQ and enjoyed teaching in a local Toowoomba school before moving to Dallas, Texas for five years to study theology.
When Pete isn’t serving in ministry he thoroughly enjoys playing and watching soccer, visiting the beach and road-tripping with his family and friends.
Peter’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Education and a Masters of Theology.
Influences – Dr John Hannah, Dr Charles Baylis, CS Lewis
When Pete isn’t serving in ministry he thoroughly enjoys playing and watching soccer, visiting the beach and road-tripping with his family and friends.
Peter’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Education and a Masters of Theology.
Influences – Dr John Hannah, Dr Charles Baylis, CS Lewis
Tom Bizzell
Families Pastor | Restoration Youth | Restoration Kids | Pastoral Care | Playgroup | Weddings
Tom is married to Sarah and they have a son, Lucas.
Tom has long felt the call to join ministry and is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Ministry at Ridley College, where he is greatly enjoying learning more about how to better understand the context and interpretation of scripture. He is very much looking forward to how it will help him be more equipped in order to better articulate scripture and share with others, including youth and kids.
In his spare time, his most loved activities include camping, 4WDing, cricket and AFL.
Influences – Mark Sayers, Francis Chan, J.I. Packer
Tom has long felt the call to join ministry and is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Ministry at Ridley College, where he is greatly enjoying learning more about how to better understand the context and interpretation of scripture. He is very much looking forward to how it will help him be more equipped in order to better articulate scripture and share with others, including youth and kids.
In his spare time, his most loved activities include camping, 4WDing, cricket and AFL.
Influences – Mark Sayers, Francis Chan, J.I. Packer
Samuel Anderson
Connect Pastor | Restoration Young Adults | International Missions | Community Groups | Pastoral Care
Sam is married to Imogen, together they’re excited to be starting a family.
Sam grew up in Toowoomba and worked as a secondary teacher before joining the Restoration Church pastoral team. He is currently completing his Masters of Theological Studies. Sam and Imogen are pursuing where and how God would have them serve the church internationally, both sharing a deep love for the unreached people of Nepal.
In his spare time, Sam enjoys house renovating, long hikes and coffee dates with Imogen.
Influences – Tim Keller, C.H Spurgeon and John Piper
Sam grew up in Toowoomba and worked as a secondary teacher before joining the Restoration Church pastoral team. He is currently completing his Masters of Theological Studies. Sam and Imogen are pursuing where and how God would have them serve the church internationally, both sharing a deep love for the unreached people of Nepal.
In his spare time, Sam enjoys house renovating, long hikes and coffee dates with Imogen.
Influences – Tim Keller, C.H Spurgeon and John Piper