Bruce Moore
Moderator, Uniting Church in Australia – Queensland
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Global Leadership Network Australia
Bruce is the pastoral and spiritual leader of the Uniting Church in Qld. As an influential leader he draws from a rich experience in ministry and mission roles within the Uniting Church and other Christian organisations including Scripture Union QLD and Sisters of Mercy. He has a diverse background in senior management positions within government, private business and the not-for-profit sectors and is well-recognised for his expertise in leadership development, transformational and cultural change.
Bruce holds a Bachelor of Theology, graduate qualifications in Management, Rural and Environmental Science and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and International Association of Teamwork Facilitators.
Leonie Wright
Queensland Director for the Women Leaders Network
GLNA Board Director
Leonie is the Queensland state leader for the Women’s Leaders Network. She is deeply passionate about championing, empowering, and supporting women while seeing women and men leading well together.
Previously, Leonie served as a Pastor and then Co-Senior Pastor of Kardinia Church for 20 years, where she and her husband led and developed a multi-site church in Victoria. Her dedication to leadership development and her heart for equipping others to fulfill their God-given mission led her to host the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) at Kardinia Church from 2006 to 2019.
With a strong commitment to empower leaders, Leonie is driven by a vision to see individuals deepen their relationship with God and grow in emotional health, empowering both leaders and organisations to flourish through effective leadership and strategic development.
Bree Mills
Canon for Church Planting and Revitalisation, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne
GLNA Board Director
Bree Mills is the Canon for Church Planting and Revitalisation in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. Bree is also the founding director of Micro Movements and a doctoral student in Missional Leadership, focusing on developing innovative leaders for the Australian context.
An ordained Anglican minister with over 20 years of experience at the missional edge of the church, Bree is passionate about contextualised discipleship, local mission, and equipping young leaders for the future.
Andy Hopper
Hillsong Asia-Pacific Locations Oversight
GLNA Board Director
In Andy’s role with Hillsong Church he brings strategic leadership and support to their seven church plants throughout Asia and the Pacific Islands, as well as helping to develop Hillsong’s global church planting framework. Andy has a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology and is currently studying for a Master of Leadership.
Since attending the GLS as a teenager back in the UK (even skipping school to do so), he has held an unshakeable belief that the local Church is the hope of the world, and is passionate about helping churches of all sizes, styles and denominations realise their untapped potential.
Kynan Brookes
Lead Pastor, Hope Valley Church
GLNA Board Director
Kynan has served at Hope Valley Church as the Lead Pastor since 2008. This long-term tenure has involved staff management, property development and leadership across most ministries and at every level.
His heart for the church and his community has led through times of abundance and times of crisis and each of these seasons has drawn out deep leadership values and attributes.
He leads his life by example, walking with Christ, raising and empowering leaders to be effective in their mission and being community driven.
Karen Wilson
Founder and Executive Director for the Women Leaders Network, Global Leadership Network
GLNA Board Director
Karen is the founder and Executive Director of the Women Leaders Network (an initiative of the Global Leadership Network). This network is rapidly growing globally and is currently a presence in 40 countries and growing daily. Karen has been the CEO for GLNA/NZ 2020-2025 and has had experience overseeing GLN at an international level for many years prior to that. Karen has a strong involvement with the Baptist World Alliance, and she is currently the President for the Baptist World Alliance Women. An ordained minister, Karen has pastored churches and held many leadership roles with organisations and not for profit boards.
Karen has a passion to see women and men working to their full potential alongside one another. She champions growth in others and believes in every follower of Jesus living a life in service of others and in the fullness that God intended.
Chad Smit
Principal, Devonport Christian School
GLNA Board Director
Chad leads an authentic community where faith formation and identity transformation are at the heart of the rigorous Christian curriculum. He’s passionate about seeing the next generation of leaders rise from our schools and churches. Bringing areas of expertise in education, authentic communities, leading culture, Next Gen and family partnerships, Chad is a visionary leader. He is an experienced Principal with a demonstrated history of working in the educational leadership and management sphere.
Chad’s school community declare ‘Jesus is Lord of All’ and focuses on having a Kingdom impact.
Chad is passionate about Christian Education and allowing students to learn to love God, pursue excellence and flourish to reach their full potential.