Hi Church,

I am writing to share some exciting news. Our pastor, Riley Spring, has been appointed as the National Director for Sovereign Grace Churches Australia. This is a significant honour and a great responsibility, and we are delighted that he has been selected for this opportunity.

Riley’s passion for advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through planting and strengthening churches will be harnessed in this role. Evidence of this grace is our church plant, Sovereign Grace Church Parramatta. His giftings will enable him to lead and equip our two family of churches in Wahroonga and Parramatta, as we look forward to what God has planned for us in Australia.

This also means that Dave Taylor, senior pastor of Sovereign Grace Church Wahroonga, will be able to devote more of his time to his role as a local pastor and as Global Missions Director for Sovereign Grace Churches.

Dave and Riley have made a brief clip explaining the role, listed below.

However, I want to emphasise that Riley’s main priority and heart in service and leadership remains with SG Parra. This role will see the furthering of Gods kingdom in Australia and in our local congregation.

In fact, one of the core reasons he can take on this new role is because of the faithful service of all of you. After much prayer, counsel and affirmation from the pastoral team and deacons of our church, it became clear to us that his calling was to serve our local church and to do what he can to help plant and strengthen churches throughout Australia. 

This new role will require a portion of his time and will involve various travelling responsibilities, and the related work will be compensated from SG Australia. For example, this has allowed the hiring of Rebs Song as an administrative assistant, so that Riley can devote more of his time and energy to pastoral care, prayer and preaching for SG Parra.

It is with confidence in Gods goodness that He will use Riley and our church community to further His kingdom. As such, I ask for your continued prayer and support for Riley as he takes on this additional role.

If you have any questions, concerns or comments concerning this new role, please do not hesitate to be in contact.

Regards,

Richard Song