About Westside

About Westside

About our Staff

Jim Litteral - Jim is the Ministry Team Leader at Westside. Although he began his ministry in the USA he has spent most of his years serving elsewhere, including 20 years in New Zealand, six years in Canada and now at Westside. He is married to Cheryl and they have two daughters Erika and Stephanie. Jim holds a BSc. in Communications as well as an MDiv. in New Testament. He Is an avid reader, loves to travel, enjoys sports of all kind, and is glad that the Brisbane climate is allowing him the chance to reacquaint himself with his golf game. Kerry Schulz

Kerry Schulz - A former Vanuatu missionary, Kerry tenaciously combines her gifts of evangelism and pastoral care to bridge the gap between church and community. Kerry is married with three kids and loves music, camping and the great outdoors. Kerry Schulz

Pam Mitchell - Pam's calm presence brings daily order to the chaos of the Westside office as she capably serves in an administrative capacity. From a professional background, Pam is a testimony to the success of the MOPS ministry, which introduced her to Westside four years ago. Pam Mitchell

Katrina Hampson - Kat is Westside's much loved and fearless Youth Worker. In-between running youth groups and hanging out with our young people, Kat is a freelance musician, mostly playing violin in orchestras and quartets or teaching private students. As well as holding a Bachelor of Music, Kat is a graduate of Scripture Union's YMIS course (Youth Ministry Intern Scheme). She loves travel, sports and drinking coffee. (m) 0402 469 767 Katrina Hampson

Jackie Fell - Jackie heads up our children's ministry and has brought fresh ideas and enthusiasm from her training and experiences in the USA. Jackie holds a degree in Music and in Biblical Studies from Biola University in Los Angeles. Katrina Hampson

All staff can be contacted through the church office:
(p) 07 3279 1570
(e) admin@westsidechurchofchrist.org.au


History of Westside Church of Christ

The present Westside congregation is the result of an amalgamation of Centenary and Kenmore churches in 1997. Kenmore was established in the Kenmore Churches of Christ College, in 1965. Centenary church, the nearby sister church was formed in 1977.

The momentum of Kenmore joining with Centenary enabled a significant and much needed extension to be made to the original building. This has resulted in a rapid increase in the number of individuals and families attending Westside. The church often seems to be awash with children who mix freely with youth and adults of all ages.

Hardly a day goes by without the building being used for some church or community activity, including MOPS (Mothers of Pre Schoolers), other playgroups, youth programs, mens' and womens' groups, prayer meetings, teaching and training, and a variety of small groups.

Two adjacent houses have been added, one as a learning centre and the second for office, administration and counselling. Other improvements and alterations are also underway. The paid staff and voluntary involvement has also grown in recent years as the church has sought to increasingly look beyond itself and attend to the needs of others in Jesus' name.

Westside is very much a family church. Our programs, groups and activities reveal that. Where there has been illness in a family it's not uncommon for members to call by with a meal to save Mum having to prepare. When there is need for someone to go to hospital and transport is a problem, members will volunteer to help.

That sense of caring and support is missing in many communities today as people worry about their own affairs. We encourage the genuine caring friendship of Jesus to be seen in our lives and to be demonstrated by the love we show for one another. You will be made to feel welcome at Westside.