Director of the Laidlaw Centre for Church Leadership, Matt has been a church pastor for over 30 years. With degrees in Engineering and Christian Ministry, and a diverse background in church and business leadership, Matt has a breadth of leadership experience that he loves to pass on to see church leaders flourish. Matt is transitioning out of the Lead Pastor role at Coast Vineyard Church, a church of around 700 people that he and his wife Jacinda started in 2013 in Orewa, Auckland.
Emma is the Coordinator for Laidlaw Centre for Church Leadership, responsible for events, operations, and communications. Emma is a lecturer in theology and leadership at Equippers College, and is passionate about discipleship, practical theology and ministry. Emma holds a Masters in Theology from Laidlaw and a marketing degree from AUT, and has a marketing and events background.
CfCL Senior Coach & Lead Trainer, Christine brings over 40 years of experience in church ministry and leadership with over 10 years experience as a coach and coach trainer in this area. Her passion is sustaining leadership, growth and wellbeing.
CfCL Senior Coach & School of Theology Lecturer, Karen brings a lifetime of ministry and educational leadership experience. She is passionate about the church as a restorative community, forming resilient leaders, and building intercultural bridges.
CfCL Senior Coach & School of Theology Lecturer, Graeme brings a focus on church leadership, organisational culture, media ecology and identify formation.
Maja is responsible for overseeing our growing relationships with partner churches and is the Practical Theology Lead for Laidlaw’s School of Theology. Maja is a pastor in the Equippers Church network and she is passionate about equipping people for life in Jesus Christ.
CfCL Senior Leadership Fellow, Lui is passionate about activating and mobilising leaders and churches to engage in global missions and church planting. Lui leads CCCi, a network of churches globally, and also chairs Pacific2Nations missions movement and is a member of the Laidlaw National Governing Council. Lui and his wife Ane are Senior Pastors of Life Church.
CfCL Senior Leadership Fellow Amy is the Senior Pastor at The River Ōpāwaho and the National Director for Arrow Leadership NZ. These two roles capture the key areas of leadership she feels called to and passionate about – mission, discipleship, and leadership formation.
CfCL Senior Leadership Fellow Jonathan (or ‘JD’ as most call him) is the Senior Pastor of Gracecity and also convenes Auckland Church Network. He is passionate about people coming to know Jesus and building a strong community of believers that renew people and places in the way they work, play and live.
Clint is the Lead Pastor of The Well Church in Ōtautahi Christchurch and a Senior Leadership Fellow of CfCL. He is passionate about supporting church leaders to live and lead from a deep union with Christ, enabling the Church to flourish in both ministry and mission.