Leadership team
Rev Gradon Harvey –Priest in charge
Gradon and Annette come from a wide variety of leadership experiences, including church planting in Uruguay, serving as executive director of a Mission/Aid agency, and leading Anglican and Vineyard (Pentecostal) churches for over 30 years, both small and large. Gradon and Annette are employed 2 days a week. Gradon & Annettes’ dream is to grow the parish so that it can, in the days to come, afford a full-time minister. Contact: gradon@otakianglican.nz
Cherie Wood
Administrator working Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9-11. Contact Cherie if you wish to book Hadfield’s Hall or the church for a wedding. 06 3647099
Katie Lewis
Looks after our weekly Mums playgroup and a children’s afterschool program called Te Awhi Rito that meets on Tuesday and Thursday after school and includes a meal. It is funded by Te Awhi Rito Trust, which is a combined church’s trust (All Saints, Rangiatea and Presbyterian) whose intention is to relieve poverty for children by creating a safe space, teaching life skills programs and giving wrap-around support. We provide an evening meal each evening we meet. Katie also leads our Sunday All Saints Kids’ program.
Wardens – These are leadership positions in the Anglican Church that seek to offer leadership, problem-solve when there are difficulties and be responsible for the church’s health if there is a change of leadership. They are the biblical equivalent of elders in the Bible.
Bishops’ warden Shelia Hart
People’s warden Shane Hastie.
Feedback or complaints
If you have feedback, a grievance or wish to complain about something in our parish, please contact Sheila our bishop’s warden (sheilamnine@gmail.com) who will process the complaint/ feedback appropriately and with sensitivity. We promise to treat you with respect. In a fair and courteous manner at all times, be clear and timely in our communications with you and will always comply with New Zealand law.
Vestry is the governance team for our church managing the money and direction of the church.
Church Growth and Worship team.
We meet once a month for a shared meal and then look at how our church might grow and become all that we are being called to be.