The Team


Steve Jeffrey - National Director

Steve became a Christian at 23 and started to head towards fulltime Christian service about 6 months later. After 14 years of ministry in a local church he is now the Director of Youthsurge Australia; a youth ministry organisation that encourages and resources Bible focused, Christ centred youth ministry in the local church. Not getting enough of all things youth ministry related with Youthsurge Steve is also Chairman of KYCK convention which sees over 4500 teenagers gather in Katoomba each year for a weekend of impacting bible teaching and fellowship.

Steve is really passionate that teenagers do not waste their life building up treasure on earth but to give up everything to live for Jesus, he therefore takes every opportunity to open the bible with teens and point them to Jesus and what it means to follow him.He is married to the wonderful Natalie and they have been very blessed with 2 lovely daughters - Isabelle & Phoebe. Whenever he can Steve loves to go shooting and watch movies with guns, bombs and that sort of stuff in them.


David Lawrence - Operations Manager

Originally from North Queensland, David moved to Sydney inhis early teens and trained as an Electrical Engineer. He became a Christiangradually in his late teens and has been heavily involved in parish life everysince.For the last 7 years he has been working at St Andrew'sCathedral School, first as Registrar and then as Director of Development.As a Youthsurge board member and long time worshiper atNorwest Anglican, David has seen the rapid and exciting growth of Youthsurge.With two two married children and one that is not home veryoften David, and his wife Janice, feel it is a good time to take a positionthat will use his experience and gifts to support gospel ministry.David's main role as National Operations Manager will be tobuild an operational structure that will support and grow the ministry into thefuture.In his spare time, David loves to run, play golf and sail.


Kate Fitzpatrick - Administration

Kate's Christian growth began as she grew up under a bible based youth ministry at her local church. She has experienced first hand the changes that committed and caring leaders, strong bible teaching &christian encouragement can bring to a teenagers life. Kate loves being a part of the Youthsurge team, and seeing how the ministry impacts youth groups all over Australia!Kate is married to Greg and they have a beautiful daughter named Mia.


Joe & Sarah Smith - Resource Development


Joe and Sarah are currently studying at Sydney Missionary & Bible College. They were married in 2008 after meeting at their work where Joe worked as a Journalist and Sarah, a Graphic Designer.

In his spare time, Joe loves reading Christian books and watching films. Occasionally he'll even dust off his comic collection in the hope that Sarah will someday learn to appreciate them. Joe joins us in 2009, using his writing and editing skills, to help grow the resource arm of Youthsurge.

Sarah has been designing for Youthsurge for many years now and is hoping to continue producing attractive, bible-focused resources that will get into the hands of many young people all around Australia (and even beyond). She is currently leading a group of grade 12 girls at her local church and is loving seeing them grow in their love for Christ. Sarah & Joe are now also the proud parents of Levi!