The Rector of Carlingford, Bruce Hall, has been appointed to head 'Evangelism and New Churches' as the founding director, Al Stewart steps down to return to 'coalface' evangelism. 

Mr Stewart was appointed in 2009, charged with establishing a framework for aspiring church planters to be licensed in order to reach new communities with the gospel.

"I'm grateful for the vision of the Diocese and in particular our Archbishop to see the need for new churches to reach Sydney", said Al, "and I look forward to working with the new director to see this continue."

Mr Hall has been heavily involved in the work of ENC and in cross-cultural ministry.

The Chairman of ENC, Archie Poulos, said,“We are extremely thankful that in God’s providence Bruce has been working alongside Al for the last two years and is well placed to step in to the role”.

Al Stewart will take up a position with the national ministry directed at city workers, City Bible Forum, with which he has been involved since 2001.

In acknowledging Al’s contribution as ENC’s inaugural director, Mr Poulos, said, "We are sad to accept Al’s resignation, but we also rejoice that Christ's love compels him back to the coal face and pray for God's strength to sustain Al and Kathy in their next chapter."

Mr Hall starts his new role in January 2012.