QLD

Jay Knight
Regional Ministry Director QLD
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Jay Knight

Regional Ministry Director QLD
Jay is from America.  He met his wife, who is from QLD, while serving in mission in Haiti.  He served as a mission leader at an American church before joining SIM and serving in South East Asia for 6.5 years where they partnered with local missionaries to serve communities where Christ is least known.  Jay’s been mobilising in QLD since March of 2017 and now serving as the Regional Ministry Director  for Queensland.  His heart is to see the multi-ethnic community of God’s children reflecting Jesus’ grace and love to the nations. 
Doreen Thomas
Personnel Director
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Doreen Thomas

Personnel Director
Doreen is the newly appointed Personnel Director for SIM Australia. As a young Christian, Doreen served in Latin America, Europe and Australasia for six years before attending Bible College in Canada. She returned to Australia to study for a Bachelor of Education and then moved into hospitality after marrying and starting a family. Since then, Doreen has continued to serve on short term mission trips and has led the mission team at her church for many years. Doreen has also completed her counselling certification, specialising in grief and loss. Doreen's passion is counselling and training, believing strongly in the importance of "connection" between those on the field and those at home.
Doreen is available as a speaker for mission events, conferences and women's ministries.