PASTORAL

Ps. Riza Casidy

Position: Senior Pastor
E-mail: Rizacasidy@gmail.com
Phone: 0433 010 084

Riza Casidy graduates from Harvest West Bible College with Bachelor of Arts (Biblical Studies) in 2005. He also holds a Bachelor of Business (Honours) degree in Marketing from Monash University. He is currently pursuing his PhD studies at Monash University, with "Church marketing" as the topic. His research concerns with how churches can utilise marketing techniques to effectively reach out the surrounding community.

Ever since his conversion as a genuine Christian in 1999, Riza has been actively involved in student and youth ministry in Indonesia and Australia. He has served as a youth pastor at Gereja Pantekosta di Indonesia (GPDI) in Perth, Western Australia, as well as Caulfield Indonesian Uniting Church in Melbourne, Victoria. He has also been ministering in Indonesia as a travelling speaker. As of the year 2008, Riza holds a credential minister certificate from the Assemblies of God (AOG) denomination in Australia and serves as the head of ministry team at XCITE church.