Meet our Pastors.
Rev. Samuel Gunawan
Founder, Executive Director and Senior Pastor
Since Hope Mission Centre began in 1999, Rev Samuel Gunawan has provided steadfast direction and bold vision for the organisation, and ministers to people through teaching and prayer.
Rev Samuel Gunawan has planted 25 churches in Indonesia since 1966, and has ministered to people throughout South-East Asia and Europe. He carries a strong anointing in training, equipping and releasing the power of God upon people, and has committed himself to raising leaders. He is also anointed in the apostolic and prophetic office as well as in the healing ministry and has seen the blind receive sight, the lame begin to walk, and sick receiving miraculous health. Rev Gunawan continues to lead regular overseas missions trips with the aim to empower and equip churches and leaders abroad.
Before commencing full-time ministry, Rev Samuel Gunawan worked as a Production Manager and Marketing Manager for reputable companies in Indonesia; and has owned several successful business ventures.
Rev. Dr. Aileen Gunawan
Founder, Executive Director and Senior Pastor
Rev Dr Aileen Gunawan established Hope Mission Centre with Rev Samuel Gunawan and turned the vision of bringing God’s love and hope to people into reality. Since 1982, Rev Dr Aileen Gunawan has ministered to children, young people, adults and women; and for 16 years, she was the Director for Children and Youth at Wesley Mission. She is especially anointed in the areas of teaching the Word of God and is regularly invited to speak at national and international events. Rev Aileen Gunawan provides wisdom, guidance and expertise to all ministries in Hope Mission Centre. Her ongoing commitment to helping, empowering, and equipping individuals in community has been recognised and was recently awarded the NSW Premier Award for Community service and the University of Western Sydney (UWS) Community Award in 2013.
Prior to full-time ministry, Rev Dr Gunawan managed large, reputable companies in Singapore and Indonesia. In Australia, she owned and operated several successful businesses with her husband Rev Samuel Gunawan.
Dr. David Gunawan
General Manager and Senior Pastor
Dr David Gunawan’s courageous vision, dynamic leadership, and innovation have been instrumental to the growth of Hope Mission Centre. At just 20 years of age, Dr Gunawan was ordained as a Pastor and 14 years later was ordained Senior Pastor of Hope Mission Centre. He has faithfully used his gifts in preaching and teaching to lead others to the knowledge of Christ and a deeper relationship with God. Dr David Gunawan has used his gifting in music, not only to record worship albums including Hillsong United’s Everyday and The Hope Project EP, but also to raise up a new generation of talented and passionate musicians who are actively serving in the worship ministry at Hope Mission Centre.
In 2009, Dr Gunawan was awarded a PhD through the Faculty of Engineering at the University of New South Wales. He has received various awards and scholarships through the university. Currently, Dr David Gunawan is a Senior Staff Researcher at Dolby Laboratories. He leads a research team in developing state-of-the-art audio capture and playback technologies that are deployed globally. Also, he has published in prominent engineering journals, presents at international conferences, and has filed over 40 patents.
Ps. Jonathan Gunawan
Pastor and Evangelist
For over fifteen years, Ps Jonathan Gunawan established and directed an innovative youth program, which has transformed the lives of many young people in the community. He also provides vision and direction for all aspects of media production in Hope Mission Centre; and leads the HMC Sunday Nights Service.
Ps Jonathan Gunawan is passionate about design and creativity, and has a wealth of industry experience. In 2005, he completed a Masters of Design Science (Digital Media) at The University of Sydney. He is a lecturer in Digital Media and has taught Animation Design for the postgraduate course at the University of Technology Sydney, and 3D Design and Animation at Billy Blue Design College – Australia’s premier college for design. Ps Jonathan Gunawan’s industry experience spans numerous professional production houses. He was the Digital Media Producer for MTV Networks Australia; Multimedia Director for Laservision Mega Media, and the Senior Broadcast Designer/Graphic Supervisor at the Nine Networks Australia. His extensive experience in video production, motion graphics, photography and design has led to the growth of his own production company ‘jonogee’ (jonogee.com).