Our Pastors

Ps. Mindjaja Tani

Senior Pastor
Born in a Christian family, Ps Mindjaja Tani (usually called Jaya) was very familiar with the Bible and Christianity. However, his personal encounter with the Saviour happened while he was studying in Germany. Since then he gave himself for the work of Lord Jesus Christ. Just like he met his life Saviour in Germany, he also met his life companion there. They got married in 1987. After he finished his study in Civil Engineering they went back to Jakarta, Indonesia.

Jaya moved to Australia in 1991 with his family (wife and two very young sons). They resided in Melbourne and founded the Indonesian Campus Ministries, based on Swinburne University Hawthorn Campus. The ministry grew rapidly and spread to other universities and campuses like Monash University (Caulfied and Clayton), RMIT, Melbourne University and Deakin University.

In 2004, after years of long prayer and in response to the late Ps Paul Chandra’s request (founder of Gereja Kristus Brisbane – GKB), Ps Jaya moved to Brisbane to take over the next baton. He was ordained by Ps Trevor Chandler, President of Christian Life Churches International, under which GKB ensconsed as the Senior Minister. Under the leadership of Ps Jaya, GKB experienced much needed changes.

The name changed to Replique to reflect more of the ministry we are called to, that is to make disciples of every nations. Replique comes from the word replica, we are indeed the replica of God, created in His image. This name change is also in line with the ministry or church in Melbourne, so we have Replique Brisbane and Replique Melbourne.

Sucipto Prakoso

Local Pastor
Sucipto Prakoso is a follower of Christ who answered his calling to serve God as His humble servant for Replique Ministry – Melbourne.

He was born in a non-Christian family, however, by the Grace of God, he encountered Christ and embarked on a personal relationship journey with Him in 1998. Coincidentally his turning point was due to a particularly powerful message delivered by our senior pastor, Mindjaja Tani.

Sucipto Prakoso holds a Graduate Diploma degree in Theology, which he feels would better equip him as a servant of God to disciple others.

Before long, he met his future wife, Vinny Bachtiar, at this very church and now they are blessed with two lovely children.

His desire is to live an impactful live that those around him will come to know and experience Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour.