Our Team

Meet our people

Please get in touch with us if you have any questions or need assistance.

Board of Managers Graham Goodwin

Board of Managers Graham Goodwin

Graham may be retired but he’s certainly not inactive. Graham comes with engineering expertise and is quiet and trustworthy. He is always ready to offer a hand and find a solution.

 

Session Clerk<br />Denise Hunter

Session Clerk
Denise Hunter

Denise is our session clerk. Married to Craig with two adult children (and one son-in-law). Denise has worked at Tear Fund and has a heart for social justice. She lives in the Waitakere ranges, but is never far away if needs call.

Elder<br />David Tanner

Elder
David Tanner

David is married to Lynne (an elder currently not on session). He is a practical yet forward-thinking man who loves to talk about his faith in real ways. He always up for a chat and to lend a hand.

Elder Peti Ne’emia

Elder Peti Ne’emia

Peti is an early childhood teacher and loves children. You will hear her infectious laugh before you see her. She is a dynamo who always finds the positive in things and always talks and sings of her love for God.

Elder Gerhard Sundborn

Elder Gerhard Sundborn

Dr. Gerhard has those fancy letters after his name and is a senior lecturer in Pacific Health at The University of Auckland, and the master-mind behind the FIZZ (fighting sugar in soft drinks) movement. He is the father to four gorgeous children and husband to Miriam. He comes from a Rugby-league obsessed family that has been a part of the wider Ponsonby area for decades.

Elder Phillippa McKeown-Green

Elder Phillippa McKeown-Green

Phillippa also works at The University of Auckland as a librarian in the music department. She is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to music and plays a mean flute. Between her and her late husband, philosophy scholar and musician Johnathon McKeown-Green, she has amassed a collection of classic, rare and fascinating musical instruments (including a much sought after 69’ Rhodes Suitcase EP).

Board of Managers Craig Hunter

Board of Managers Craig Hunter

Craig sorts out the finances of the church. He’s a solid, hard-working, salt-of-the-Earth guy who enjoys a good joke and a nice glass of red.

Board of Managers Sandra Guttenbeil

Board of Managers Sandra Guttenbeil

Sandy, sandzz or Sandra. Her many nicknames display her warm and approachable nature. Sandy loves singing and if she’s not home or at church then she’s very likely to be at karaoke somewhere around town. Sandy has an empathetic heart and is always as keen as mustard to try new things.

Treasurer, Admin & Bookings<br />Annabella D’Lima

Treasurer, Admin & Bookings
Annabella D’Lima

Board of Managers Merv Aitchison

Board of Managers Merv Aitchison

Merv comes to us with many years experience in the world of sound recording for film and television. He is a creative and humble man. He currently teaches pottery classes and recently returned from walking the El Camino.