We love God and We Love People
The Burdekin Community Church stands as a beacon of faith, hope and love, remaining a strong influence within the Burdekin community and beyond
About Us
Burdekin Community Church is a vibrant, passionate and caring Church in Ayr, North Queensland.
Put simply, we love God and we love people. As a Pentecostal Church, and a member of Australian Christian Churches, we place Jesus at the heart of everything we do and believe strongly in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. God’s goodness is central to us and we are deeply committed to sharing His love and grace with others.
Our PASTORS
Ps Peter & Helene Holmes
— About Ps Peter & Helene
Ps Peter & Helene have attended the Church since the mid 1990’s and have led the Burdekin Community Church since 2011. They are deeply passionate about introducing people to Jesus Christ and fostering vibrant relationships within an authentic Christian community. Peter loves to play golf and follows the Wests Tigers in the NRL. Helene is an Optometrist by trade and enjoys gathering women together and loves tennis and swimming. Their mission is to disciple individuals toward spiritual maturity and empowering them to fulfil their God-given purpose on earth.
Peter is a passionate Bible teacher, enriched by his love for history, theology, biblical prophecy, and current events. He will inspire and motivate you to become all that you were created to be.
Married since 2002, Peter and Helene are proud parents of two lovely daughters, Emily and Jessica.
Ps Gerry & Lesley Mac Manus
— About Ps Gerry & Lesley
Pastor Gerry Mac Manus has been with the Burdekin Community Church since coming to Ayr in 2006. He was born and brought up in Fiji where he did all his schooling & a year at the University of the South Pacific. After studying and working in the fields of horticulture and plant pathology he had a sea change and began working with the youth before becoming Pastor Peter’s 2IC in 2015. His passion is wanting people to experience a personal relationship with our Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ and the empowering of the Holy Spirit and pastoral care. He has been married to Lesley since 2011 and together they believe in loving God and loving people. They both have strong family ties and values. Pastor Gerry also serves as Chaplain at Burdekin Christian College providing spiritual support, mentoring students and providing pastoral care for students, staff and families. Gerry loves cooking, golfing, fishing, spending time with family and friends and gardening.
Lesley is a Social Worker and has been working in Intensive Family Support Services and more recently with Queensland Education at Burdekin primary schools and Burdekin Special School. Lesley’s interests are watching movies, especially ones based on true stories, spending time with family and close friends, going to the beach and taking lots of photographs and generally, just being creative. We run a House Church on Sunday afternoons during the school terms and we just love serving God and serving people in His Kingdom.
What We Believe
As a part of the Australian Christian Churches, we are passionate about helping others discover their calling in God and use their lives to build His Kingdom here on earth.
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Whether it’s sickness, a problem, an unexpected disaster, or a concern within our Church or wider community, we are here to bring your requests to God.
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