A smiling man with short dark hair wearing a red and black plaid shirt over a black t-shirt, standing in front of a beige fabric backdrop.

jo
LEUTTON

Senior PASTOR

I am passionate for everyone to encounter God and walk in the freedom Jesus has given to us!
— Jo Leutton

MINISTRY AREAS

  • Vision

  • Preaching

  • Leadership

  • Training

  • Staff Oversight

  • Ministry Alignment

  • Pastoral Care

  • Spiritual Formation

  • LifeCentre

  • Online Pastoring

  • Podcasts

A BIT ABOUT ME

I came reluctantly to pastoring in 2007, from working as a radio journalist, and God has proven faithful every step of the way. I am passionate about God, His presence that changes everything, the Bible, and helping people experience the transformational power of God in their daily lives. In my current role as Senior Pastor, I lead the congregation’s teaching and pastoral care, work with staff and volunteers to shape our long-term vision, and prioritise fostering healthy discipleship, mission and community life.

I’m married to the amazing Penny, have four awesome kids — Noah, Isaac, Judah and Rose — and I love them all and their wonderfully different ways of looking at life. I love to read, I LOVE music, playing board games, watching movies, and talking about almost anything.

MOST DEFINING MOMENT

The moment I encountered the tangible, physical presence of God. He went from real to ‘really real’ in an instant, and I knew it had to change everything about my life.

WHY I DO IT

Because Jesus did it for me. God has changed my life, and I want everyone to know that He’s really real and He loves them! 

“I have been crucified with Christ - it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)

EMAIL: jo.leutton@riverlifechurch.org.au

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