Our Ministry Team

Rev. Andrew Wong

Andrew was originally from Auckland, New Zealand, and moved to Melbourne when he was five years old. He completed his theological studies at the Presbyterian Theological College (Melbourne), graduating with a Bachelor of Theology and Ministry. Before coming to Dandenong, Andrew served as a pastoral worker at Canterbury Presbyterian Church and later exited to Flemington Presbyterian Church where he served as minister and missioner for the Presbyterian and Scot’s Joint Mission. Andrew joined the team in mid-2023. He is committed to the faithful preaching of God's Word and loves seeing how God transforms lives through the gospel. Andrew is married to Garam, and together they have three children.

Teaching Elder/Pastor

Rob Paix

Words can’t describe this mystical creature.

Elder/Session Clerk

The heart of the team.

Elder

Majid Soltanzadeh

Saturnino Olaa

Saturnino Onyala is a South Sudanese who came to Australia as a refugee in 2003 and joined Dandenong Presbyterian Church the same year. After two years, when he became a communicant member at Dandenong Presbyterian Church, he was ordained as an Elder. He studied Philosophy and Theology at a Catholic Major National Seminary in South Sudan. He is committed to church services and to spreading the Gospel of Christ among believers and non-believers.

Elder
Women's Ministry/Safe Church Coordinator

Mairi Girgis

Loves camels.