Sam started his role in 2020 as Youth Coordinator, and then Youth Pastor. At the start of 2024, Sam assumed the role of Associate Pastor, focusing on coordinating weekend services, preaching, pastoral care, and youth ministry.
Sam was born in Indonesia and moved to Perth at the age of 12. Before joining East Freo, he studied architecture and design, worked as a graphic designer, and served as a youth leader at another local youth group for 5 years. Sam also holds a Master of Divinity from Australian College of Theology, completed through Trinity Theological College in Perth. He also worked as Pastoral Practitioner at St John of God Hospital in Midland, providing spiritual & emotional support to patients from all walks of life.
Sam’s desire and prayer is that the next generation church would rise up – to be completely sold out for the Name of Jesus, by the power of the Spirit, for the glory of the Father.
While still holding a casual role at the hospital, Sam mostly spends the rest of his time with his wife Nikita, family, friends. In his down time, he usually plays FIFA or manages his pop culture collectibles.