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Marcus Judge
Chairman, Treasurer and Public Officer
Marcus has been a surfer for about 30 years and a Christian for longer than that, having grown up in a Christian family and been convicted of his need for Christ while a teenager. He is stoked to help CS take the message of a real God and a real life to the surf communities of the world. Married to Anne with 3 adult children, Marcus also heads up the retail payments division and the channel support team at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He has a background in corporate life, training in marketing, commerce, finance and law, and experience in church leadership and administration, Sunday School teaching and youth work, including a role as a leader in the pioneering days of a local CS mission in Kiama, NSW. His commitment to being on the Board is to help CSI in its mission to support and encourage CS leaders in the nations of the world. Email Marcus
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Brad Whittaker
Brad is married to Fiona and has 3 children (Jake, Paris, Chelsea). He has an employment background in education but currently works as the Operations Manager for Cronulla Beach, Sydney. Brad’s involvement in CS has been as part of the organising team for the annual Jesus Pro Am surfing event. Since his inclusion in the Surfers Bible, Brad has taken on a more active role for CSI which has included the role of chairman of the CSI Board. He has also participated in two trips to Tahiti to assist Kevin Hemingway, as well as numerous speaking engagements sharing his testimony and promoting the Surfers Bible, of which he has personally distributed 5,000 copies. Brad is an accomplished longboarder achieving top rankings in State and Australian Championships as well as at other major events in Australia. Brad brings to the Board an insight into grass roots surfing, skills in leadership and management coupled with practical experience in surf mission and a passion to serve others. He is currently in the role of International Chaplaincy Coordinator. Email Brad
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Brett Davis
International Director
Brett pioneered the Christian Surfers movement in Australia as their first National Director in 1983, then pioneered the international movement since 1999. As an unchurched surfer he was reached by a fellow surfer and wants other surfers to have the same opportunity. He brings a lifetime of experience and contacts and is forever networking with CS and other agencies worldwide. He is still surfing, diving and adventuring, and has a secret outlet in woodturning and gardening. He believes his far greater achievement is his wife Gillian persisting with him for over 20 years. He has three children – Jackson, Taylor and India, along with Calvin the wonder dog. Email Brett
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Gillian Davis
As Brett Davis’ wife, Gill has walked a long journey with CS and knows the movement and its people. Mother to 3 children, homemaker, hospitality queen and never-ending host of CS people and beyond. Gill is also a public speaker in her own right, teaching in churches and evangelistic meetings about being more authentic in life and faith. She is involved in extensive outreach to local public schools via the religious education program. Gill is a summer surfer when Brett tows her out, but fully immersed in the beach culture. Email Gill
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Jonathan Mak
Jonathan says, "I don’t surf and can't swim very well." He has been involved with the CSI board for 3 years and visited the CS missions extensively over his travels. He has a background in international sales and marketing and has been mission active for most of his adult Christian life (20+ years). Currently in Venture Capital, big V little C and directs 9 companies along with being actively involved in an inner city church plant. He is married to Liz and they have no children but an ample collection of fine wines and cars. Email Jonathon
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Stewart Hunt
Born and raised in Melbourne, Stew is married to Bronwen and has 4 children; Daniel, Nat, Jade and Joel. Raised in a Christian family he made an early decision to follow Christ and attributes a "radical understanding of discipleship" to a number of key people in the church who noticed that he was climbing the walls and so did their best to place him in front of the right one. This helped to forge a life-long love for the church and an unswerving belief that with all of her flaws - she is still the primary means through which God touches a hurting world. He has worked full-time in both church and mission settings, travelled to over forty different countries and adores the diversity of God’s world. He is currently Lead Pastor of Eltham Baptist Church. After doing some training for CSI leadership, Stew found a kindred spirit with CS and is keen to see them expand their development into unreached cultures. He has limited surfing experience but appreciates the beach culture and the unreached people group of surfers. Email Stewart
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Tim Oyston
Tim has trained in ministry, worked as a builder and is currently a property manager for a local school. He brings a wealth of experience in leadership in many organisations and has a wisdom and insight into how missions should operate with integrity and efficiency. He has a long history in surfing and has served in CS Australia as both a local chapter leader and Regional Coordinator. Tim is married to Jo and has 2 children and a great roundhouse cutback! Email Tim
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Steve Bligh
Steve is the current and founding Pastor of Maroubra Surfers Church, after a long history in the local area as surfer, CS worker and pastor. He has been an Anglican Pastor for over 20 years, having been a school teacher before that. Passionate about surfing ministry, Steve has served with CS Australia since its beginnings on every level from local mission, as a Regional Coordinator and as a Board Member. He is married to Fiona and has 3 children. Email Steve
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Eric Arakawa
Eric has been an internationally recognised surfboard shaper for many years and is currently employed by HIC. He has much experience within the surfing industry as both a shaper, dealing with professional surfers (including recent world champion Andy Irons) and marketing. He is an elder at his Calvary Chapel church, North Shore Christian Fellowship. Eric helped host the first two CSI International Conferences back in 1993 and 1995 and has kept in touch with the development of CSI. He is married to Sue with 3 children. Email Eric
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