Your team

Senior leadership team

We are a church for all people. We believe Jesus Christ can transform you by His love and grace; and that when you encounter Him, you will discover how to live with real meaning and purpose in your life.

Pastor Bill & Cathy Vasilakis
Senior Minister

Bill Vasilakis came to Christ in 1971 through the ministry of Leo Harris (the founder of the CRC) and soon after was catapulted into a ‘Book of Acts’ type evangelistic ministry in High Schools and University that impacted the lives of thousands of students. Since 1978, Bill has been the Senior Minister of the Christian Family Centre in Adelaide, South Australia, which has evolved into a large and influential multi-site group of local churches.
Over a number of decades Bill has had the privilege of serving in leadership roles within the denominational family to which he belongs: CRC Churches International. These include South Australia between 1988-1997 and as CRC Australian National Chairman since 2002. He also serves on various Leadership Boards in Australia and overseas. Bill is an avid snooker fan, student of history and life-long learner. He and Cathy were married in 1978 and have four adult children plus seven grandchildren.

Nathan Bettcher
Executive Assistant

Nathan joined CFC with his family in 1979 when he was just two years old. From his early teens, Nathan has been involved in Children’s Ministry, Youth, Young Adults and Creative Ministries – where he served for several years as the Music Director.
Between 2008 and 2012, Nathan was the National Administrator for CRC Churches International. In 2013 he became an ordained CRC Minister and in 2020, returned to the role of National Administrator and assisting Pastor Bill Vasilakis in his various roles.

In 1999, Nathan began his music studies through the University of Adelaide where he completed a Bachelor of Arts (with Honours), a Graduate Diploma of Education, a Masters degree in Music, and has just submitted his PhD thesis on Pentecostal Worship Music this year. In 2013 and 2017, he was privileged to present papers at the Congregational Music Conference in Oxford, UK.
Nathan is presently the Creative Ministries Pastor at Seaton. He is also a member of the 1079 Life FM Board.

Sam Chesser
Pastor

Sam has been part of our CFC Seaton church since 2005. Married to Tanya and father to Aria, Abigail and Daniel he is a passionate Essendon and Chelsea FC supporter.

Before accepting a full-time ministry role in 2018, Sam worked as a primary school educator and our CFC youth pastor. Sam is passionate about building healthy ministries and developing the next generation of leaders.

Cass Tompich
Executive Pastor

Cass has been part of our CFC Seaton church family since age 19. Married to Michael and mum to Callan & Angus she has served in a varied number of roles across the life of our church including community outreach, kids ministry and creative ministries. As well as serving as Leadership Development Pastor & 5:30 Congregation Pastor she is also part of our CFC Churches Board of Elders and S.A CRC State Exec Team.

Cass is passionate about building up people to ‘fly’ in their callings and steward their God-given gifts as they live out His unique purpose for their lives. In 2016, she was inspired to launch DARE Conference, for women across generations and she continues to work with a team to convene this each year. Whether ministering God’s Word, developing leaders, or encouraging precious people, her greatest joy and privilege is pointing others to Jesus.

Rachel Lane
Generations Pastor

Rachel first came into the CFC Seaton church through its youth ministry as a teenager, and has been part of the church since 2013. Married to Chris, she is passionate about walking with others as they discover Jesus for themselves.

Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) in 2019, and has worked in various roles in local schools, community support organisations, as well as public health research. She now serves full-time as the Generations Pastor of CFC Seaton, coordinating the Youth and Young Adults ministries as well as CFC Seaton’s weekly Intern program.

Rachel is passionate about developing upcoming leaders, and communicating the gospel in a way that transcends barriers and speaks into the current cultural moment.