Richard & Helen Kobakian
Senior Pastors
Richard and Helen Kobakian are the much loved Senior Pastors of LifeHouse Church.
Richard heard the call of God on his life at the age of 16 and turned his life radically around to follow Christ. He spent another 16 years serving God at Bible College, in the workforce and in associate ministry until his heart’s desire of planting a church came to fruition. Richard has an incredible vision to see Melbourne and Australia dramatically changed for the glory of God. Richard is renowned for his amazing communication ability and a powerful evangelistic gift; numerous salvations are a weekly occurrence at LifeHouse. This gift is also opening doors for Richard to speak in other parts of the nation, encouraging mature churches to re-discover God’s desperation to seek and save the lost.
Helen is Richard’s partner in life and in ministry and God has anointed her with a powerful speaking gift. Helen leads LifeHouse Women, where she seeks to encourage God’s daughters in their purpose and destiny. She shares Richard’s passion for the unchurched and loves to see fresh faces in God’s house. Helen also regularly blesses the wider church with powerful messages which challenge believers to live a life that passionately reflects their faith in Christ.
Family is an integral part of Richard and Helen’s life and they are blessed with 3 fantastic children- Sarah, Stephanie and Mark. They are a generous, hospitable family who live their faith practically by blessing others and making a difference in their community.
Enzo Maisano
Pastor
Joseph Swan
Pastor
Sharee Rice
Youth & Young Adults Pastor
Ellen Amenta
Events & Service Coordinator
Jonathon & Rachel Beattie
Creative Arts
Russell & Linda Drowley
Pastoral Care
Pastor Russell and Linda have pastored both city and country churches over the last 24 years and love to see God changing lives! Russell has also ministered extensively internationally over the past 10 years and has hosted numerous short term mission trips.
Together Russell and Linda are experienced and well seasoned in all aspects of pastoral ministry and enjoy seeing all believers in Jesus reach their fullest potential. They are both trained counsellors and share a passion to see the local church rise up in health and strength in its community.
They are parents to five amazing adults, three daughter in laws and grandparents to an adorable little grandson. Their adult children have travelled extensively and are all serving in churches across the nation and beyond.
Paul & Mary Spyrou
KidzLife & School Chaplaincy
Jonathan Thompson
Finance
