Pastor Ronald and Ingrid Rodrigo
Senior Ministers
Ronald and Ingrid Rodrigo have pioneered and faithfully served as senior pastors of Restore Community Church, answering God’s call since 1981. With over four decades of pastoral experience, their ministry focuses on inspiring faith, pastoral care, servant leadership and empowering others to fulfill their God-given destinies. Married in 1977, they are blessed with six children and eleven grandchildren.
Pastor Bruno and Pat Sternberg
Assistant Pastor
Bruno serves as Assistant Pastor at Restore Community Church. With his wife Pat, he has been involved in leadership roles across several Pentecostal churches for over 40 years, including youth, young marrieds, adult fellowship, home groups, and church boards. Both are deeply passionate about God and committed to His service.
Bruno was instrumental in establishing Teen Challenge Victoria, serving as treasurer and street counselor. He also became one of the youngest treasurers of a local church, leveraging his professional qualifications as an accountant and financial planner with over 30 years of experience. He has a lifelong call to ministry, a passion for the unsaved, and a dedication to sharing his faith through teaching and living a life of integrity.
Pat is a person of mature faith with profound experiences of God’s supernatural power. Her passion lies in helping others live victoriously by understanding their identity in Christ. She also leads a weekly inter-denominational ladies’ Bible study, using her ministry gifts to serve the broader community. Together, Bruno and Pat have three married children and remain steadfast in their mission to glorify God in all they do.
Pastor Roshan and Kevin Grebe
Pastoral Care
Roshan and Kevin have been married for the last 29 years and are blessed with three beautiful children. Kettrina, Anika & Joshua. They have been living, working and in ministry in various countries, for the past 26 years.
Roshan has a background in counselling, enjoys training people in care ministry, discipleship, and bible studies. She is a trained leader in Precept Ministries. Roshan is a ‘peoples person’ and enjoys gathering the church family to be involved through serving. She has held effective leadership roles in different areas of the church for about 30 plus years.
While holding the position of women’s ministry director at Shanghai Community Fellowship – China, which had a multi ethnic congregation of over 50 nationalities, she effectively managed the women’s ministry which also entailed Church retreats, Cell/Prayer groups and conferences. During her time in Singapore she was involved with the Women’s Ministry, Sunday school, Cell Ministry and also a teacher at ESL in the local Baptist Church, which also have over 3000 strong congregation and 54 nationalities.
From a young age, Roshan had a strong faith and commitment to the local Church by engaging herself to reach out to the local community around her. She is a woman of prayer and a has a calling to minister to various women in need, especially those facing domestic abuse and single parents. Roshan also has a passion for those who have been victimised, abused and vulnerable to see lives changed, and made whole in the love of Christ, partnering with Ministries in Far East.
Hillary and Sarah Van Estrop
Guest Ministry Team and Young Adults Ministry
Hillary and Sarah have been actively involved in Restore Community Church from its inception, contributing to its journey of faith and growth. Married in 2012, they are blessed with two wonderful children, Ella and Sebastian. Together, they are passionate about helping others come to know Jesus, often sharing from their own experiences and struggles to encourage others and help guide them away from similar challenges. Their heart for ministry is rooted in authentic relationships and a desire to see people flourish in their walk with Christ.
Hillary leads Restore’s Guest Ministry Team and the Young Adults Ministry, serving with enthusiasm and a heart for building community. As a member of Restore’s Preaching and Teaching team, Hillary is deeply passionate about teaching the Word of God and helping others discover their God-given life purpose. Alongside his ministry work, Hillary is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Together Financial Services, where he integrates his faith and professional expertise to serve the community. His mission is to inspire, equip, and encourage people to live out their God-ordained calling.
Sarah is a Chartered Accountant and works for a global accounting firm. Sarah brings her professional skills to her role as a member of Restore’s Board, where she serves as the church Treasurer. She also contributes to the Kids Ministry and Hospitality teams. Sarah’s passion lies in helping children build strong foundations in Christ, instilling faith and confidence in God from a young age. Her commitment to ministry reflects her desire to see families and individuals grow in their love for the Lord and live out their faith in practical ways.
Pastor Alain and Brooke Young
Bible School Principal
Alain and Brooke met whilst both studying and have now been married for over 7 years. They are blessed with 2 young children.
Alain was previously involved in leading the youth ministry at Restore and enjoys serving in various other areas of the church. Alain’s current role at Restore is to head up the church’s School of the Bible. He finds great joy and encouragement in seeing people’s hunger grow for deeper Bible study and exploration.
Brooke was previously Restores children’s ministry leader and operated in the role of the Church administrator before the arrival of their children. Alain and Brooke have a desire for the work of God, sharing the love of Jesus Christ to all, and helping those in need. They love to meet people where they are at and encourage them in their journey with God. They are passionate about the study of God’s word and looking into the historical, philosophical and archeological evidence for the Bible.
Alain and Brooke love Restore Community Church and have been blessed watching the church grow and flourish for many years. They are excited to see where God leads the church.
