Who We Are

AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES is a movement of Pentecostal Churches in voluntary cooperation. Each individual church is self-governing, but commits itself to work together with other churches in the movement for the purpose of mutual support and the spread of the gospel in Australia and the world.

In our churches you’ll find vibrant, contemporary Christians who love the Lord Jesus Christ and express that love in lively praise and worship and in caring relationships. Australian Christian Churches are Bible-loving, evangelical and Pentecostal, and are about connecting people to Jesus Christ.

Our Leadership

Ben Naitoko
Ben Naitoko
State President

Ben Naitoko is the ACC QLD/NT State President and Senior Pastor of King's Church Australia with his wife Trish Naitoko. King’s Church is both a thriving multi-site church and multi-site Christian School. Ben has been an ACC Pastor for over 20 years and was elected as State President in October 2022. Ben and Trish are the parents of 3 sons and are passionate about seeing the Kingdom of God advance and seeing people encounter the power and presence of God.


Craig Tomkinson
Craig Tomkinson
State Vice President

Craig and Tuppy Tomkinson are the Senior Pastors of New Life Church, with congregations in Mackay, Sarina Whitsundays and Chiang Rai. With big hearts for Mission and Church planting, they are championing the cause of Christ both locally and abroad with a passion for His presence and seeing lives transformed. Craig has been an ACC QLD/NT State Executive Member for 11 years, serving in areas such as QLD Church Planting and State Treasurer. Craig and Tuppy have 3 adult children.


Chris Mulhare
Chris Mulhare
Secretary

Chris Mulhare, together with his wonderful wife, Sue, pastor New Hope Church, Toowoomba, a multi-site church with a strong focus on multiplying leaders through simple, relational discipleship. Missions is also a major focus, with leadership development and church-planting the major emphasis. Chris served as the South-West Regional Leader for a period of 9 years before his appointment as State Secretary. Chris and Sue have 3 grown children and 2 small grandchildren. He loves bouncing his grandchildren on his knee, and enjoys driving his 1970 XU-1 Torana.


Lee Dallmann
Lee Dallmann
Treasurer

Lee and Carly Dallmann are the Senior Pastors of Country Hope Church. Country Hope is based in Chinchilla with locations in Gayndah, Jandowae and Meandarra. Lee has been pastoring in country towns for 25 years and loves regional Queensland! He is passionate about the church serving their wider community in practical and relational ways, living out the gospel. His goal is to see churches in other out-of-the-way places flourish and make a difference in their world. Lee and Carly have 3 adult kids plus a few semi-adopted ones.


Dustan Bell
Dustan Bell
Member

Dustan Bell is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Church, an international multi-site church, with campuses in eight locations across Queensland and South Africa. The Calvary group also encompasses a private school of over 1,000 students in Townsville, provides ministry and leadership training through Calvary Leadership College, and practical help to people in need through Calvary Care. Having lived and led in North Queensland and South Africa, Dustan and his wife Sarah now live on the Sunshine Coast with their 4 children.


Mark Elmendorp
Mark Elmendorp
Member

Mark and Nina Elmendorp are the Senior Pastors of Emerge Church, a multi-site church on the northside of Brisbane. Mark was saved at what is now Influencers Church in Adelaide, where he served on staff as the Executive Pastor for 16 years. Mark has also previously served on the South Australian State Executive and as the Brisbane North regional leader. He loves the church and seeing healthy pastors ministering in strength. Mark has pastored Emerge Church for the last 12 years and developed a number of young men and women into ministry. He loves his wife, his kids, golf, darts and squash… he loves the abundant life!


Deborah van Bennekom
Deborah van Bennekom
Member

Deb assisted pioneering Springfield Christian Family 26 years ago, where she currently pastors. She led Brisbane West Women for 11 years and then Brisbane West region for 8 years. Deb pioneered the new portfolio of “Pastor’s Health & Wellbeing” last year. Deb is passionate about God's Word and Spirit, missions, and developing people. She presents the leadership strand for Arise Conference for Women of Central Asia & Beyond since 2015, alongside ongoing mission work in Ukraine since 2004. Deb is QLD's mission representative for ACCI. Mother to 5 and “Nanady” to 3, Deb has been happily married to John for 39 Years. Deb brings to the State 22 years teaching experience, 18 years pastoring, visionary leadership, strategic planning, along with growing and mobilising leaders and pastors locally, in our State and globally.