Our team of pastors, church staff, and leaders is here to serve God, meet people, and be helpful to you. We have different roles and responsibilities, but our heart is to see people transformed in Jesus and fulfilled in serving Him. 

Pastoral Staff

Andy Shudall
  • Senior Pastor
Nathan Bird
  • Assistant Pastor—Youth & Young Adults
Christine Saywell
  • Assistant Pastor—Congregation Care & Development
Josh van de Worp
  • Te Kauwhata Campus Pastor
Peter McCartney
  • Business Manager
Jess Lammie
  • Charged Youth Pastor
Rachel Roberts
  • Eastgate Kids Pastor
Gabby Fortune
  • Worship Pastor
Ashley Bird
  • Pastoral Assistant—Youth & Young Adults
Raewyn Schwerzel
  • CAP Debt Centre Manager

Ministry Support Staff

Irene Knighton
  • P.A. to Senior Pastor
Denise Slogrove
  • Receptionist
Debbie Sy Tan
  • Admin to Business Manager
Rebecca McLeay
  • P.A. to Christine Saywell & Graphic Designer
Kelly Donovan
  • Communications Lead
Moana Thomas
  • Te Kauwhata Campus Administrator
Madeleine Mostert
  • Accounts Administrator
Karen Fields
  • Creative Team Administrator
Bruce Flett
  • Maintenance/groundsman

Op Shop Managers

Jacques van Staden
  • Op Shop Manager
Tanya van Staden
  • Op Shop Manager

Elders

Our eldership team are appointed by the Church Partners to serve us in spiritual oversight. The Elders team is contactable via elders@eastgatecc.org.nz

Christine Taylor-Agnew
  • Chair of the Elder’s
Cam Kyle
  • Elder
Greg Morel
  • Elder
Jessica Lomberg
  • Elder
Alfred Rico
  • Elder
Kelly Burgess
  • Elder
Naveena Joll
  • Elder (co-opted ’25)
Jacqui Carr
  • Elder (co-opted ’25)
Andy Shudall
  • Senior Pastor