MEET THE TEAM
SENIOR PASTOR
TOBY BAXTER
Toby has 30 years of experience in community work with people who are facing tough times and has helped mobilise over 3,000 community mentors to work with vulnerable people. He is the co-founder of COACH Community Mentoring and Empowered Faith Communities ministries, which, when combined, have multiplied in 230+ communities across Australia, NZ and the UK.
Toby is an ordained pastor and a registered Australian Social Worker. He holds a Master's in Ministry, a Post-Graduate Certificate in Divinity, and honours degrees in Social Work and Urban Economics.
Toby is married to Laura, a social worker in Hastings. They live locally in Rye and have three children, Josh, Zak, and Molly.
In his spare time, Toby likes to sail in a very old boat with Laura and go circuit training with friends in his spare time.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR // YOUNG ADULTS & LIFE GROUPS
CLINT BEVIS
My better half is my wife Katrina and we have three amazing children. In our spare time you will find us out in God’s creation, camping, hiking and surfing….yew. As far as work goes, I am a Myotherapist and I’m also studying a Bachelor of Theology which has allowed me to begin my intern-ship here at Bayview which I’m stoked about!
PASTORAL CARE
LYN EDWARDS
With a background in Palliative Care nursing, I’ve always had a passion for an holistic approach to the needs of people from all walks of life.
I am invigorated doing life with our adorable family, enjoying valued friendships, craft, reading, singing in a local choir, caravanning the great outdoors with my husband David, Overseas travel with a purpose & worshiping God through music.
BAYVIEW KID’S CHURCH PASTOR
CHRIS WOODS
Chris is our part-time Bayview Kid’s Church Pastor and comes with a wealth of experience working with children on the Mornington Peninsula. Chris is working towards becoming an accredited Church of Christ Pastor and is Bayview’s Safe Church Co-ordinator.
Chris is married to Michael, and they have five children. They live in Mount Martha, and when she has a spare moment, Chris enjoys walking and socialising with friends.
PASTORS EMERITUS
TED & MARGE KEATING
Ted & Marge came out of retirement to bring together two congregations in decline to form Bayview Church. In recognition of their tireless service and founding role, Bayview formally acknowledged them as Pastors Emeritus on their second retirement on January 29, 2017. Read our Church Council's letter to the congregation outlining their honorary title of Pastors Emeritus.
BAYVIEW WORSHIP AND DIGITAL PASTOR
BEK
Bek is our part-time Worship and Digital Pastor. She comes from a business background and has a lot of volunteer experience leading worship both at Bayview and at other Melbourne Churches. She also heads up her own social media business.
Bek and her husband Will along with their daughter live just north of the Mornington Peninsula