I am passionate about seeing resilient, faithful, and joy-filled church leaders making a difference in their communities for God’s kingdom. Coaching is a key way I can help with this.

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Born in the South Island and raised in a church family, I consciously began following Christ while completing a Bachelor of Chemical & Process Engineering (Hons) at Canterbury University. I worked for an international petrochemical company for 5 years in design, operational, and management roles. My problem solving, process design and people skills were tested and developed over that time. I became active as a leader in the church where I made my commitment to Christ. A year after marrying Sue, we both felt called to step out of our careers to attend Laidlaw College. Sue completed a post-graduate diploma and returned to medicine, while I completed a Bachelor of Theology (Hons).

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We were called to pastor a small Presbyterian church in rural Southland. During this time, I completed more training and was ordained as a Presbyterian minister. 5 years and 3 children later we were called to a church in the Bay of Plenty. During this ministry season I completed a Doctor of Ministry through Fuller Theological Seminary in California, with special interest in spiritual growth in a post-modern world. After 11 years in the Bay, I accepted the role as senior pastor in a multi-site, multi-staff Presbyterian church in Dunedin, where we served for 15 years.

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Sue and I have 3 adult children and 3 grandchildren. We love spending time with them and seeing our children raising the next generation to know Christ.

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Over 30 years of church ministry has given me wide experience in supervision and coaching church leaders in a range of settings. I love to help people discover how God is at work in their lives and ministries.