SCOTS' CHURCH - Key Persons


Douglas Lawrence

Job Titles:
  • Director of Music
Douglas' ministry is through music. As has been said by various writers "music expresses the inexpressible" so Douglas plays the organs, conducts the choir week by week, organizes special music at Easter and Christmas and organizes the September International Organ Series.

Jonathan North

Job Titles:
  • Administrator - Operations
Jonathan has been working with the administration team since January 2011. Before joining Scots he worked for twenty five years in mission work both here in Australia and abroad. Jonathan enjoys being able to contribute to both the admin team and ministry team through his work. He is married to Suzanne and has three children.

Ken Bowden

Job Titles:
  • Welcome Desk Attendant
Ken has served the Church faithfully since 1984, and is currently serving the role of Welcome Desk Attender. He enjoys meeting interesting people as he fulfills day to day practical tasks in the Church. After an engagement of 15 years, Ken Married Eileen, they have been married for 30 years.

Monty Chandra

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant
  • IT Coordinator
Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monty started working at Scots' Church in 2019. He has been living in Melbourne since 2005 and has since considered Australia his first home. He enjoys being able to work with the Church while contributing his expertise in Web Programming to maintain the Scots' Church website. He also enjoys meeting people through his work as Administrative Assistant. Outside of his work with the Church, he enjoys tinkering with computer hardware, playing video games, and taking care of his pet cat.

Murray Hirst

Job Titles:
  • Finance Manager
Murray started working at Scots' Church in 2012 and handles all the financial matters related to running the Church. He has worked for not-for-profit organisations for over 20 years. Murray is married to Jo and they live on a 3 acre property on the Mornington Peninsula with three horses, a dog and a cat.

Rev Litha Heshusius

Job Titles:
  • Pastoral Care Minister
Litha came to Melbourne 30 years ago. She completed her Law degree in Indonesia, but God had instilled in her a call to serve Him upon her arrival to Australia. Despite having an Australian law degree lined up at Deakin University, Litha changed courses to theological studies, and became ordained as a Baptist Minister in 2008. Litha loves her pastoral care role, she gains wisdom and understanding through engaging and praying with the congregation at Scot's Church. Litha is married to Hans, and they are blessed with a son named Winston. They also have a dog named Boogie, who is a German Shorthaired Pointer.

Rick Holt

Job Titles:
  • Building Officer
  • Facilities Officer
Rick has served as our building officer since 2010, he cheerfully and willingly serves all those around him. He enjoys working with people and especially with the staff at Scots' Church. Rick says, "working with the Church is like working with family". He is married to Denise, they have five grandchildren.

Wendy Gregory

Job Titles:
  • Administration Secretary
Wendy joined Scots' in August 2013 and hasn't had a dull moment since. She enjoys the variety that working in a Church offers along with the interesting people that she meets on a daily basis. She has three adult children plus the added bonus of three adult stepsons' and their families.