Staff Team

Tor Dickson
Executive Lead (Operations) An accountant who loves squirrels, caravans, leading Alpha Marriage and good conversation. Married to Mark with three wonderful daughters who often move in and out of home.
Ben Matthewson

Interim Senior Pastor

 

Catherine May
Executive Lead (Ministries)
Cath gives support, guide and lead to our wider ministries, worship team, Sunday services, events and church communications. Cath is married with two daughters.
Karen Ric-Hansen
Pastoral Assistant (Pastoral Care and Art Ministry).
Karen is a skilled artist and designer, She is superb at caring for people and runs the Evergreens Ministry. She's married and has two growing daughters.
Grace Long
Youth Pastor (Interim)
Grace is amazing - friendly, approachable, loves Jesus and what He does in people's lives. Grace also works as part of the Green Bay Youthwork Team and at TBC is the expert on all things youth-y.
Leanne Wilson
Church Finance Administrator. Grew up in Pt Chevalier, but living happily west of Auckland for the last 28 years. Avid drinker of coffee and reader of books. Married to Steve, and Mum to Laura

The Eldership Team

In addition to the pastors, elders in TBC are elected by the church members and appointed for a term of two years. Elders may serve up to three consecutive terms before taking some time out.

Janine Schache
Janine works with families facing cancer, is a leader of various initiatives in TBC, often leads services on Sundays and also occasionally speaks. Wife to Wayne and mum to three young adults.
Rob Heeringa
Rob is married to Sandra and have 3 Adult children and have 5 grandchildren. A keen surfer, Church handyman and Homegroup group leader. You will also see Rob's friendly face on welcoming most Sundays.
Ruth Tate
Ruth is in her first year as an elder at TBC. She is a primary school teacher, currently at home full time and serving in a number of key ministry areas reaching and serving the local community. Married to Fraser with 4 young children.
Jono Smith
A teacher by profession, a husband and dad by choice, a Christian by grace and a always up for a bit of banter. Jono helps head up men's ministry.
Jill Jacomb
Jill is married to Martin. They have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Jill has a passion for Missions and Hospitality.
Ross Taylor
Ross is married to Christine and together have 3 children and 8 grandchildren and own a Lawn mowing business.  You will find Ross helping out at TBCK most weeks.

Green Bay Youth Work

This team serve the students and teachers at Green Bay High School. This is part of the network of 24/7 Youthwork and is formed by partnership between TBC, Green Bay High Scholl, and generous community members.

Mel
GBYW Team Leader
Grace
Youthworker
Reuben
Youthworker
Jackson
Youthworker

The Global Team

We have a growing number of mission partners in NZ and around the world

Kim Beale
Kim's SoccerPlus ministry reaches kids, youth and adults using sport to facilitate community growth and gospel conversations. Kim is a coach, speaker and evangelist, working locally and internationally.
Matthew and Cristelle Nicholas
Matthew and Cristelle (with Carson & Pearl) are serving in the Philippines equipping and supporting the local church.
Everyone

Everyone at TBC is part of the team - we serve together and we lead together. As a Baptist church we have formal membership where we make commitments to one another and so our major decisions are taken together. We do so joyfully and wholeheartedly and have enjoyed real unity in prayerful discernment around building projects and staff appointments.

There are lots of opportunities to serve and get involved - everyone's gifts and skills are welcome - hit the 'connect me' button below to make contact and find out how you can get involved in serving at TBC.

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