Sharon is the new chaplain at Gympie South School and grew up on the Sunshine Coast. She studied teaching after leaving school in Rockhampton, moving to Darwin to work for four years and then to Gympie to be closer to family in 2006. Sharon then retrained as a social worker as she has a passion for helping people and enjoys supporting young people to be all that God made them to be, walking alongside them as they find their place in the world. She considers it a blessing and a privilege to see them blossom and grow. Sharon is looking forward to her new journey as chappy at Gympie South.
Meet our Chappies
Paul Murray
Paul Murray
Paul is currently chaplain at Kenilworth State Community College and has recently been appointed as chaplain at Mary Valley State College, commencing in Term 2, 2021. Paul commenced chaplaincy in 2017 at Caloundra State High School, 3 days a week, before joining Kenilworth State Community College at the end of 2018 for the remaining 2 days of the week. He has a passion for camps, having been involved in 25 SU Qld camps over the past 12 Years. Paul has been working with young people on and off for 30 years and has a passion to see boys and young men become great men of integrity and purpose in our nation through targeted programs and mentoring opportunities. Paul is happily married and has 2 teenage daughters and an adult son.
Leanne Warrener
Chappy Leanne is Chaplain at Gympie Central State School 5 days a fortnight and Gympie West State School two days a week.
- She is a qualified Counsellor and Youth Worker and enjoys working with children and supporting them in facing life’s challenges and trauma’s. Chappy Leanne has been working mostly in Executive Assistant positions in the secular world. While she is new to the chaplaincy role, she is already enjoying the privilege of getting to know these young ones and the opportunity to speak into their lives. Chappy Leanne says ”I likes to walk beside them, encourage, support and strengthen them to engage with life, their families and their friends. ’
She is married to Gary and has 2 daughters and 2 granddaughters, she grew up on the south side of Brisbane, lived on the Sunshine Coast 12 years, moved to the Lockyer Valley region for 8 years and returned to Queensland from 5 years in Regional Victoria. 2020 has been spent settling into The Palms and getting to know the lovely town of Gympie.
Ronnie Timperon
- Chappy Ronnie is Chaplain at Rainbow Beach School. Having been a chaplain for over 7 years, she previously served at Tin Can Bay and Gympie South Schools. Chappy Ronnie is married with 3 daughters and 7 grandchildren and is a presenter on Gympie local Christian radio station 91.5fm. She loves being part of the Rainbow Beach community and enjoys helping out with KindyLink on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and playgroup on Thursday mornings. The school has had a veggie garden for many years and students are able to help Chappy Ronnie grow vegetables for use in the school’s tuckshop. She runs a weekly craft group that students from all grades look forward to being a part of and a group for Grade 1 students called ‘The Kindness Club.’ She often supports children experiencing friendship and family challenges and says ”I love the opportunity to speak hope into children’s lives and show them unconditional love.”
Naomi Edwards
Chappy Naomi is chappy at Monkland State School. (more…)
Caitlyn Harch
Chappy Caitlin has been the Chappy at Amamoor State School for over 5 years. (more…)
Jennie Feldmeier
Chappy Jennie is the chaplain at Kandanga State School 2 days a week. (more…)
Jacinta Busiko
Chappy Jacinta is chaplain at Gunalda State School. (more…)
Karen Van Der Heijde
Chappy Karen started in 2018 as Chappy at Tin Can Bay P-10 school 3 days per week. (more…)