About Us
We are sinners who’ve been saved by God’s grace. That is, through the gift of forgiveness offered to us by God, when he put our sin to death in the body of his Son Jesus.
This gift of forgiveness also included eternal life when Jesus defeated death on our behalf by rising from the dead, and Jesus then ascended into heaven to rule as King over everything for the sake of his church.
From heaven, Jesus works through his church to fulfil his mission to spread this gospel to the four corners of the world. Jesus works through his church by his Spirit who is given to every person who puts their trust in him, and his Spirit leads them by his Word to live a life that is pleasing to God.
Our mission as the church is to be faithful to Jesus by obeying his Word. God’s Spirit empowers us to do this, being fuelled by the hope and joy we have by knowing we have peace with God and a home in heaven that is being prepared for us.
For all that God has done for us in Jesus, we consider our highest privilege to serve him as our Saviour and King. We believe serving Jesus is perfect freedom, and we express our love for Jesus by laying our lives down for those he loves. We are the Church of the Risen King Jesus
Our Story
Our mission as the church is to be faithful to Jesus by obeying his Word. God’s Spirit empowers us to do this, being fuelled by the hope and joy we have by knowing we have peace with God and a home in heaven that is being prepared for us.
For all that God has done for us in Jesus, we consider our highest privilege to serve him as our Saviour and King. We believe serving Jesus is perfect freedom, and we express our love for Jesus by laying our lives down for those he loves. We are the Church of the Risen King Jesus
What we believe
The Church of the Risen King Jesus affirms the Triune God, the authority of the Bible, humanity’s sinfulness, salvation through Jesus, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, the importance of Church and sacraments, acknowledgment of civil government, the eternal distinction between righteous and wicked, and the ongoing process of sanctification towards the expected eternal life.
Leadership & Staff
Elders
Staff
About Grant
Grant was raised in Horsley Park, Fairfield, by Australian born Maltese parents. He went to Horsley Park Public School from Kindergarten to Year 4, before attending Patrician Brothers’ College, Fairfield, from Year 5 to Year 12, completing his HSC in 2002. Grant completed his apprenticeship as an electrician from 2003–2007.
Having been raised in a nominal Roman Catholic family, Grant was raised alongside his two older sisters without knowing what it meant for Jesus to be the Son of God, and ignorant of what God had done through Jesus to offer mankind forgiveness through his death and resurrection. This led Grant to rely on his own understanding to make sense of life, and the result of that was a self-centred mindset without hope and without God in the world.
In God’s providence, Grant met another man raised in Fairfield, named George, in a gym at Minchinbury in 2008. George asked Grant, “Do you know where you’re going when you die?” “Do you know what God is going to do to you, if you die unforgiven?” And other questions like this, that Grant had no answer to. George told Grant that God had sent his one and only Son, Jesus, into the world to offer humanity forgiveness. He spoke about the way Jesus demonstrated his power over every part of creation to testify to his divine nature, and then willingly died upon the cross, in our place, for our sin, so that after he was raised from the dead three days later, Jesus could offer forgiveness to anyone who would put their faith in him, and demonstrate their faith by following him as a disciple.
Grant didn’t believe it at the time, but George told Grant that what he was saying was all written in the New Testament of the Bible, and that Grant would be “very surprised” if he read the New Testament for himself.
Grant wouldn’t make contact with George again for over a year, but in that time Grant found a Bible on the bookshelf and began reading the New Testament, from beginning to end, until he had finished. Without the knowledge to understand what had happened to him, Grant describes walking outside of his home “seeing the world in colour for the first time.” He saw God’s fingerprint in everything from the sky and clouds, to the birds and trees, and then as he looked at his own hands, he realised for the first time that God was real, and that he owed his existence to him.
That realisation was the beginning of a very difficult and confusing 6 months, as Grant tried to comprehend what had happened to him. He could no longer enjoy drugs and alcohol like he used to, did not want to fight or cause any more trouble, and was so conscious of God’s presence in his life that he did everything in his power not to sin. As Grant tried explain to his friends what Jesus had done to him, he lost their respect, one by one, was ridiculed by many who knew him, and was left feeling isolated, confused and desperate for answers. He knew that he had found God by coming to know Jesus, but did not understand what was happening to him or what he should do from this point.
Grant finally tracked George down and told him that he had read the Bible, had lost his friends, and didn’t know what to do. George told Grant that it sounded like he had become a Christian, and that he needed to find a church that would preach God’s word to help him understand more of God’s will for his life.
George led Grant to a Presbyterian Church in Merrylands-East in 2009, and Grant heard the word of God taught by a pastor for the first time in his life. He felt like he had come home. Being discipled by the Pastor, he understood the work of the Holy Spirit in his life, and how God had opened his eyes to see the face of God in Jesus Christ the Lord, dying on the cross to save his soul from hell. Grant immersed himself in the life of the church, reading God’s word and good books to help him to better understand his experience, in light of the eternal purposes that God was fulfilling in the world through Jesus Christ.
After spending about 12 months in the Presbyterian Church, Grant joined an Anglican Church in Rooty Hill in 2010 called the Multicultural Bible Ministry (MBM) and continued to be discipled there. He accepted an opportunity to do a Ministry Apprenticeship in 2011–12, before completing a Bachelor of Divinity at Moore Theological College between 2013–16. In February of 2017, in partnership with the local church of MBM at Rooty Hill and a group of other local Christians, Grant became the Pastor of a church plant in Smithfield, Fairfield, called MBM South West Sydney.
The church remained a ministry of MBM until October, 2021, when the church made a decision to leave the Anglican Diocese in order to follow the scriptures more closely, especially with respect to baptism and church governance. Grant now serves as an elder alongside other faithful brothers, leading the Church of the Risen King Jesus as they continue to proclaim the gospel of God’s grace and power, in the strength that God provides by his Spirit, as the Name of Jesus is lifted up as our only Sovereign Lord.
Grant married Clare in 2012 after she ‘stole his heart with one glance of her eyes’ (Song of Songs 4:9), and they now have five children. They have a passion for Foster Care since they themselves have been adopted by God and loved on account of the work of Jesus Christ their Lord, and are working to promote this service to orphans in the church they call home.
Grant enjoys hunting and spending time away with family and friends in the Australian outback, and has dedicated his life to proclaiming the gospel in Western Sydney, and serving the people who praise the Name of Jesus alongside him in their local church.
About Francesco
After growing up as a Roman Catholic, Francesco was saved by God’s grace in 2019 after hearing the gospel clearly preached to him. He is married to his beloved bride, Ashlee, and they have one son named David. He is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity studying at the International Reformed Baptist Seminary in Mansfield, Texas, and hopes to one day be used by God to shepherd His people as a Pastor.
About Shaghig
Shaghig has lived in South West Sydney since she was born and was on the core Church Plant Team in 2017 after she committed her life to Christ in 2015. She is a wife to Harry and mother of 3 children and always had a love for kids. Shaghig has been on staff as the Kids Ministry coordinator since 2021. In her spare time, Shaghig enjoys being outdoors at the beach or hiking, and spending quality time with family and friends.
About Talita
Talita serves God’s people as a Ministry Trainee at Church of the Risen King Jesus. She is passionate about seeing others come to know the love of Christ in the gospel and see His people grow in their love and knowledge of Him. She is currently studying an Advanced Diploma in Bible, Mission and Ministry at Moore Theological College in Sydney with the hopes of being further equipped for a lifetime in ministry.
About Angela
Angela Odisho has been with the Church since they planted it in 2017. Angela the wife to her loving Husband Odisho Odisho and mother of three beautiful daughters. Before becoming the Church Administration Coordinator Angela was working as a Service Manager/Team Leader in Insurance with her degree in Social Science majoring in Psychology. Now Angela lives to serve the Lord and His people.
About Odisho
Odisho migrated to Australia in 1998 from Iraq, he is Assyrian and speaks three languages: Assyrian, Arabic, and English. Odisho came to be a follower of Christ in 1996 at the age of 12 while in Jordan, after hearing the gospel for the first time clearly and reading the Bible. Odisho has been a dedicated member of the Church since 2017 and has served as an Elder since 2022. His passion for God’s people drives him to help them grow in their love and knowledge of Jesus Christ. A loving husband to Angela and proud father of three beautiful daughters, Odisho’s heart is deeply invested in his family and faith.
About Ray
Raymond was raised in a Christian home and even though he had the knowledge of Christ instilled in him from a young age, he didn’t fully come to know Jesus as his Lord and Saviour until he was a teenager, but didn’t live in full obedience to God’s commands. This continued until he was 18 years old and when his best friend committed suicide, it led Raymond to reflect on his life and come to see that he was far too worldly. Raymond realised he had been given many opportunities to follow Jesus, and he needed to repent. By the grace of God Raymond did that and has persevered in Jesus’ name till this day. Raymond is married to his beloved wife Nicole, and they have two children Elijah and Jacinta. Raymond has been a dedicated member of the Church since 2022 and has served as an Elder since 2025.
About Dev
Dev was born in Fiji, and migrated to Australia at the age of 6. Having been raised in a Hindu household Dev always believed in a creator God, but starting questioning those beliefs, life, and purpose later in his teens. The idea of who Jesus was, attracted his attention, but never in a perspective of personal relationship. His knowledge of the Christian faith was limited, mainly through media and knowing of some family members professing to be Christian. At the end of a tumultuous 2012, Dev met his future wife who asked him to come to meet with the Church. A month later, Dev recognised the state of his rebellious heart, the need for forgiveness, and the grace that Jesus offers to all who come to him. Having come to accept Jesus as his Lord and Saviour, Dev hasn’t looked back. He is married to his wife Jody, and has two step-daughters, Drisanna and Bianca. Dev has been a member of the Church since 2019 and as an Elder since 2026.
About Kim
Kim was raised by a faithful single mother who instilled the love of God in him from a young age. Through the ministries of Sunday School, youth group, and the discipleship of key godly men, Kim grew to deeply understand the Gospel.
At the age of 16, he came to know Jesus genuinely, making the decision to follow Him as his all-sufficient Savior rather than chasing the fleeting satisfaction of worldly relationships and pleasures. Since then, God has used various trials to deepen Kim’s faith, teaching him to truly fear, delight in, and trust God as the one true Sovereign Lord. Kim is married to his beloved wife, Monique, and expecting their very first child, God willing.