Elijah House Ministries

BOARD

MYRA WILKINSON - Founding Director and Patron

Myra Wilkinson will always be synonymous with Elijah House Ministries Australia. After attending an Elijah House school of ministry in Idaho USA in 1989, Myra, with her husband Clif's cooperation established the first of the international Elijah House Ministries here in Australia. Myra and Clif agreed to be Patrons of Elijah House Ministries Australia and although Myra retired from the Board in 2002, both maintained an active interest. Myra went to be with her Lord and Saviour on the last day of 2010. We thank the Lord for Myra's forward looking, Holy Spirit inspired initiative which continues to bless many.

 

SIMON MOORE - Chairman

Simon and his wife Cath became involved with Elijah House Ministries Australia following a move to Queensland in 2004. Both have experienced and continue to receive significant healing from the insights and Biblical truths of Elijah House Ministries and have seen God use these truths with a number of people in their local church and beyond. Simon currently works as a Dental Specialist (Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology) in a private practice based in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. Before moving to Queensland, he taught at the Dental School of the University of Adelaide. During their time in South Australia, Cath and Simon also served on the Pastoral team at Coromandel Valley Uniting Church in the Adelaide Hills. Cath is a Ministry Group Leader for Queensland and South Australian courses, having been an Elijah House Ministries team member since 2005. Cath and Simon were married in 1991 and have 4 children (Thomas, Samuel, Jacob and Sarah).

 

KAY BLUE - Deputy Chairwoman, Acting Manager

After attending her first Elijah House course in Sydney in 1996, Kay was so impressed by the power and truth of the teachings that she invited Elijah House Ministries Australia to her home town, Canberra. Since then she has helped with courses in the ACT and every State. Kay is widowed with two children and two grandchildren, and the Elijah House teachings have helped re-establish and strengthen her family. Kay is active in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Before her involvement with Elijah House Ministries, Kay worked as a volunteer for ten years with the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN), where she served on the National Board of Management. Kay's vision is to take the Elijah House teachings into the country areas of Australia.

 

REV. BILL GUTTORMSEN - Spiritual Director

Bill is a recently retired Anglican priest who has received healing at Elijah House courses and guided others to it through ministry based in Elijah House teachings. A consulting structural engineer and company director before training for ordination, Bill brings the experience and skills of these diverse roles together as Spiritual Director. He is married to Colleen, also a priest, and has two adult children and three delightful grand-daughters.

 

LINDA KRIEDEMANN - Director

Linda first attended the Prayer Ministry Training Course in 2004 and became a volunteer in 2006. With a background of administration and accounting Linda has also trained and volunteered with Ellel and Cleansing Stream Ministries. Linda is married to Tim, also an Elijah House Ministries volunteer, and they make their home in Doncaster.

 

ROSE ROWLSON - Director

Rose has been involved with Elijah House Ministries since 2002. She is a professional counsellor and a pastor who loves seeing God work in the lives of people, bringing them into a closer relationship with HIm. Being both a course leader and team leader allows Rose to train and teach, and her vision is to bring Elijah House to all parts of Australia so that all may know the insight and impact of this amazing ministry. Rose manages her busy life around her wonderful husband, Graham and kids, Lindsay, Gemma and Esther.

 

STAFF

Training Coordinator, Pauline Guthrie

Having done the Prayer Ministry Training Course in 2008, Pauline was appointed as Training Coordinator in March 2009, and is committed to raising the profile of Elijah House Ministries Australia-wide through the Approved Training Program, which includes Certificate III in Prayer Ministry. Pauline is married to Bob, a retired principal, and together they share four adult children and seven grandchildren. Pauline brings to the task a wealth of experience: "My background has given me a very broad context in which to view effective training and assessment. As a teacher / administrator / presenter in high schools and tertiary institutions all over the country for 36 years, I have been involved in much school-based and outcomes-based assessment, as well as having set up Vocational Education, Welfare and Counselling Departments in my last Christian school. As adult learning has been a lifelong interest, I have been assessed myself for three Master of Arts Degrees: International Relations (ANU), Theology (ACU) and Counselling (ACU); a Bachelor of Arts (UQ); a Certificate in Teaching and a PGrad Certificate in Education. In Elijah House Ministries I have a Certificate III in Prayer Ministry and a Certificate IV in Prayer Ministry Training."

 

 

Resource Centre

Wendy Houghton-Webb

Wendy's involvement with Elijah House Ministries began when she completed the Level A&B courses at Toowoomba in 2006. She went on to complete Levels A&B again at Bribie Island and Levels C&D at Doncaster in Melbourne. A qualified accountant, Wendy has worked part-time at the Resource Centre since March 2009 and handles the finances and many other things for Elijah House Ministries.

 

Ann-Marie Koning

 

Ann-Marie's first contact with Elijah House Ministries was attendance with her husband and two children at the Alexandra Headlands 'Strengthening the Family' weekend with John and Paula Sandford in 1994. She went on to complete the basic course in 1996. Ann-Marie, who has worked in the Resource Centre since 2006, does general administration and desktop publishing.

 

Joan O'Hara

Joan has had a long and fruitful association with Elijah House Ministries going back to 1991 when she first did the basic course. A past board member, Joan has filled many roles in EHMA, and began working in the Resource Centre in 2008 supporting the manager and staff.