Jason Elsmore

Senior Pastor

Jason has been in church ministry for over 25 years in New South Wales and Queensland. He has led Gateway as its Senior Pastor for 15 years. He is a gifted communicator, a visionary leader and is determined to do all he can to see the message of Jesus be real and relevant today in our local communities, around our nation and throughout our world. His down-to-earth approach and commitment to welcoming everyone who comes through the doors of a Gateway campus has seen Gateway flourish as a multi-campus church. Jason is the author of Jesus the bloke and speaks throughout Australia, encouraging men to introduce their mates to Jesus. He is married to Susan and together they have four adult children and two beautiful grandchildren.

Susan Elsmore

Women’s Pastor

Susan oversees the multi campus Thrive ministries at Gateway. She is passionate about creating authentic communities where women can find a place to belong, grow and thrive in their relationships with each other and with God. Her gift of empowering others and raising up leaders to be the change in their families and in their communities has seen whole families redeemed and more people become courageous followers of Jesus. Both Susan and Jason have a deep affection for the local church and work collaboratively with other local church leaders to grow the Kingdom of God.