Leadership

Melissa Maddern is the Senior Pastor of Arise Church. She has been married to Stephen for 33 years and he has been an incredible support to her over the years. They have four adult children, and their names are Tyson, Austin, Cameron and Justin, and they all serve passionately at Arise Church. She currently has 3 wonderful daughter-in-laws, Hannah, Olivia and Taylor. In addition to this she has two amazing Grandchildren – Henry and Elliot. Since the inception of Arise Church, they have witnessed many lives saved, healed, transformed and enriched by the power of God as well as significant growth and blessing in every area of church life. During the past 16 years, Arise Church has grown in number and purpose, and has ministry influence which reaches from local community, to national and global missionary initiatives. Melissa and the team are fully committed to seeing Arise Church attendees Restored, Raised up and Released into the purposes that Jesus has for them. They achieve this by mentoring, disciplining and empowering believers.