James Dayhew - Executive Director

MEd(Lead), GDipChSt, BEd(Hons), Cert4TrainAss, HarvCSML, CertSpMin, Lev2SpChapCert, MICDA


Jim has been involved in sports ministry for over 30 years. His role is to engage, equip and empower a national team of staff and volunteers to transform the world of sport through a relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. Jim is married to Jenny and they live 90 minutes south of Sydney. He is passionate about ministry in and through sport. He has played competitive Rugby League and Cricket, and has coached extensively in these sports. Jim has studied Human Movement Education, Theology, and Educational Leadership. He has served in educational, sport, and church / mission settings, and is an ordained Anglican minister in the Sydney Diocese.

Kade Klemke - Area Representative (ACT / Southern NSW)

Cert4Min/Theo, Cert 3Fit, Lev2SpChapCert


Kade is married to Rachel and they have two young boys. He brings a wealth of experience in sport and church leadership. Kade played AFL for Essendon, before settling in Canberra where he has been a successful player / coach. He is passionate about seeing coches and athletes develop in Body-Mind-Heart / Spirit and has been a leading exponent and trainer of the 3 Dimensional Coach framework. Kade will develop FCA 360 Sports in the schools, clubs and churches in the national capital and to the boarder of NSW / Victoria. He will also make a strategic contribution to the national growth of FCA 360 Sports. Kade is an ordained pastor and has planted and overseen several churches. He hopes to see churches rejuvenated and planted through sports ministry.

Chereé Vermeulen - Executive Assistant


Chereé serves as part time Executive Assistant. Chereé is married to André and they have two very sporty girls. With a background in design and vast experience in project management, she brings a unique blend of gifts that will help support and enable the growth of FCA 360 Sports. Chereé grew up in Christian family and has been actively involved in a range of ministries. She is excited about the impact of FCA 360 Sports for her own family and families across Australia.

Dr Bryan Martyn - Director of International Advancement (South Pacific)

PhD, MEdL, MA, BS.



Bryan is honoured to partner with the FCA 360 Sports Team in Australia, facilitating the engagement of the FCA Rockies Region (Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona) with the development of FCA in the South Pacific. He leverages his extensive international experience, including military combat leadership, teaching and coaching experience, to support the ministry. He has been married to Susie for over thirty years and has three adult sons and three grandchildren. He was a college baseball player at Arizona State University before joining the US Army as an Attack Helicopter pilot. Bryan has degrees in Aeronautics, Business, and Educational Leadership (PhD). He is an outdoor enthusiast with a passion for SCUBA. His number one focus is helping to empower coaches and athletes to live out their faith in sports, fostering community, and promoting spiritual growth across Australia.

Christopher Jones - Board Chairperson

BEcSocSc(Hons), MCom(FP), DipFP, CFP, JP


Chris has a life long love of sport, particularly Cricket, Rugby League and Tennis. He is married to Kirrily and they have 3 older teen and young adult children. Professionally, Chris owns a financial and retirement planning business in Sydney's north-west. He is also the Board Chair of Ambassadors for Christ Australia. The Jones family attend St Paul's Anglican Church at Castle Hill, where Chris leads the men's ministry, a Bible study group, and trains men in how to live and share their faith with others.

David Hartley – Board Member (Finances)

AdvDipFinPlan, DipFinServ/MortBrok, FASEA, AIOFP, MFAA


David is married to Alison, they live in the Wollondilly Shire, in the south west of Sydney. They have raised three children and they have one grandchild. David is the founder of Hartley Financial, a fully integrated financial services business with interests across several states. David has a lifelong love of Rugby, playing at school. He is also a lifelong follower of Jesus and has been a member of several churches.

Elizabeth Tye – Board Member (Legal and Marketing)

LLB, BComm

 

Liz brings to the Board her professional expertise in law and marketing. In her youth, she competed in Netball, Basketball, Athletics, and European Handball. Liz is married to Stuart, and they have 5 children. Several of her children enjoy representative sports. The Tye family attends and serves at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Castle Hill. Liz is an active volunteer at her children’s school and supports them in a range of co-curricular activities including representative sport.

David and Teige Morrell - Western Australia


David and Teige hail from the US and have a wealth of experience with FCA. David coaches basketball in the NBL1, while Teige plays with the Perth Lynx in the WNBL. They are leading a monthly adult huddle and a youth basketball coaching huddle. They attend Lakeside Baptist Church and have developed a ministry affiliation with Lakeside and their sports ministry program. Teige and David are growing an FCA 360 Sports leadership team to impact Western Australian coaches and athletes.

Shaun Hart - Queensland


Shaun has a wealth of experience as a high-profile athlete, coach, and well-being leader. Shaun is married to Linda, has 2 adult children, and attends Elevation Church on the Gold Coast. While growing up in country Victoria, he was scouted by the Brisbane Bears (Lions) and played 273 games over 15 seasons. Shaun is a 3-time AFL Premiership winner (2001-3) and Norm Smith Medallist for best on ground in the '01 Grand Final. He is currently the Coaching Director for Bond University AFL Club.

Shaun is a popular speaker and trainer, with a passion to see Jesus transform lives and communities across Queensland and Australia through FCA 360 Sports.

Kim Hinkley - Parents of Athletes

DipBibTh

 

As the FCA 360 Sports Parent Ministry leader, Kim looks forward to networking with and supporting parents like her, who have children on the performance pathway or competing in sport at a high level.  She is married to David and mum to 4 adult children. Kim works as the Executive Assistant to the Principal of an independent school in Western Sydney. In the past, she was involved in cricket administration at local and Sydney association level.  Kim’s daughter, Mikayla, is a professional cricketer, contracted to Western Australia and Perth Scorchers. The support provided to Mikayla by former Christian cricketers as she was entering the elite cricket pathway was incredibly impactful and is still fondly remembered today. Kim has studied theology and pastoral care. She is currently involved with ministries in her church TOMS Anglican Church at Cranebrook, is a Community Chaplain, and assists Uphold where she supports ministry workers dealing with workplace issues.