TOGETHER WE PLANT CHURCHES, TRAIN LEADERS, SEND MISSIONARIES
AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL CHURCH.
PLANT CHURCHES: We plant churches in order to provide the accessibility and diversity needed to reach more people and transform communities.
TRAIN LEADERS: We promote effective leadership development through training, coaching and mentoring, in order to grow healthy church ministers.
SEND MISSIONARIES: In partnership with ACCI we identify, resource, equip and send the next generation of missionaries into the mission field.
SUPPORT THE LOCAL CHURCH: We support local pastors and leaders to grow strong, healthy and vibrant churches.
ACC Victoria is the state arm of the Australian Christian Churches – a movement of Pentecostal Churches in Australia. Each individual church is self-governing, but commits itself to work together with other churches in the movement for the purpose of mutual support and reaching the community with the power of the gospel.
The Assemblies of God in Australia was formed in 1937 and has experienced consistent growth, particularly in the last twenty years. It adopted the new name of Australian Christian Churches in 2007 and currently consists of more than 1000 churches with over 375,000 constituents, making it the largest Pentecostal movement in Australia. Of the 1000 churches nationwide close to 300 of these churches are in our great state of Victoria.
In our churches you’ll find vibrant, contemporary Christians who love the Lord Jesus Christ and express that love in lively praise and worship and healthy community.
Australian Christian Churches are Bible-loving, evangelical and Pentecostal and are about connecting people to Jesus Christ.
LOOKING FOR A LOCAL ACC CHURCH?
If you would like help finding a church in your area, please use our interactive 'Find a Church' map or contact the ACC Vic State Office.
ACC VICTORIA
STATE PRESIDENT
Pastor Matt Heins
Ps Matt and his wife Franca are the Senior Pastors at Faith Christian Church, a significant multi-site church in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Faith has built a reputation in this region of Melbourne as a church that is actively involved in caring for their community and beyond. They are a church who seek the powerful transforming work of the cross in each person’s life.
Ps Matt is a dynamic speaker with a gift for prophecy. His passion for God and people has seen him lead Faith's thriving local and international missionary initiatives, often traveling throughout Asia and Europe, teaching and equipping local pastors and future leaders.
Ps Matt has served as ACC Victoria State President since 2020. He is also a part of the ACC National Executive and sits on the board at Faith Christian Church and We Care Community Services.
ACC VICTORIA
LEADERSHIP TEAM
PS JOHN SPINELLA
State Vice President
Ps John has been in full-time ministry for over 40 years, during which he led a thriving church in Melbourne alongside his wife Lois. He is experienced in church life in both country and city communities.
Encompass Church
(03) 9467 6777
Ps Mark has served with ACC Vic for the last 26 years. He has a long history in ministry and is passionate about encountering the presence of God and assisting Churches with correct governance and structures to promote health and growth.
0409 941 463
PS CHAD IRONS
General Manager
Ps Chad brings a wealth of executive leadership, strategic management, and operational expertise to his role as General Manager of ACC Victoria. As a Chartered Accountant and Ordained Minister, he uniquely combines high-level financial and governance acumen with a heart for healthy churches.
03 9392 2500
PS PHIL SHAND
Church Growth Director
Ps Phil is the full-time church growth director with ACC Victoria, coordinating church planting and church health in Victoria. He has been a pastor in the ACC for 37 years, including planting two thriving churches.
0425 722 868
PS MARK BATES
State Secretary & Treasurer
PS PHIL LINDEN
State Executive Member
Ps Phil works as the CEO of a consulting firm that specialises in business strategy and securing funding, and is the Coordinating Chaplain within the Australian Army.
Having previously served as the Senior Pastor of Vantage Point Church, he is well positioned to support the work of pastors and leaders within our movement.
Vantage Point Church plinden@vantagepoint.church
(03) 9844 4465
PS KATRINA YASSI
State Executive Member
Ps Katrina is an Executive Pastor at Faith Christian Church and has been in full-time ministry for 18 years. She is passionate about biblical studies and raising up the next generation of spirit-filled pastors and leaders.
For the past 5 years she has been a board member for ACCI Missions and Relief as well as overseeing Faith’s extensive missions and international aid portfolio.
Faith Christian Church
1300 762 128
PS ADRIAN DENNIEN
State Executive Member
Ps Adrian is the Senior Pastor of Connect Christian Church in Frankston. Having grown up in the ACC, he has served in full-time ministry for over 23 years.
He is passionate about church planting and discipleship and is committed to serving the church and the ACC movement, empowering people to fulfil their God-given calling.
Connect Christian Church
(03) 5971 3111
PS AARON WALLACE
State Executive Member
Ps Aaron Wallace is the Senior Pastor of Living Waters Church in Kyabram. He has been involved in ministry for over 16 years and also works in executive leadership within the Child Protection sector.
Ps Aaron’s heart for ministry is to see churches well governed and appropriately resourced, creating an environment where pastors and leaders are free to focus on proclaiming the gospel and discipling people.
Living Waters Church
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We believe that the Bible is God’s Word. It is accurate, authoritative and applicable to our every day lives.
We believe in one eternal God who is the Creator of all things. He exists in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy.
We believe that sin has separated each of us from God and His purpose for our lives.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ as both God and man, is the only one who can reconcile us to God. He lived a sinless and exemplary life, died on the cross in our place and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life.
We believe that in order to receive forgiveness and the ‘new birth’ we must repent of our sins, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and submit to His will for our lives.
We believe that in order to live the holy and fruitful lives that God intends for us, we need to be baptised in water and be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit enables us to use spiritual gifts, including speaking in tongues, which is the initial evidence of baptism in the Holy Spirit.
We believe that God has individually equipped us so that we can successfully achieve His purpose for our lives which is to worship God, fulfil our role in the church and serve the community in which we live.
We believe that God wants to heal and transform us so that we can live healthy and prosperous lives in order to help others more effectively. We believe that our eternal destination of either heaven or hell is determined by our response to the Lord Jesus Christ.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is coming back again as He promised.