Meet Jason and Susan

Gateway is led by Jason and Susan Elsmore, and they are passionate about seeing people encounter Jesus.

Jason and Susan love to create spaces where people experience God’s presence, grow in faith, and take steps to become fully devoted followers of Jesus. Their deepest prayer is to see revival in this nation in this generation—seeing people everywhere discover hope and healing in Jesus.

For the past 17 years, Jason has led Gateway Baptist Church as Senior Pastor while also serving as the Director of Queensland Baptists, championing local churches across the state. He’s passionate about making the truth of the Bible accessible—helping people see how it speaks into their everyday lives. He even wrote a book about it, Jesus the Bloke, because he knows that if regular Aussies met Jesus, they’d really like him!

Susan serves alongside Jason as Associate Pastor and invests in pastors and ministry leaders as a coach with Partners in Ministry, bringing wisdom and encouragement to those navigating the challenges of ministry.

Beyond church life, Jason and Susan love spending time with their kids and grandkids—especially at the beach. Grateful for the blessings they’ve received, they’re driven to share that blessing with others at every opportunity.