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
Gary Carr
  • Executive Pastor
Nathan Bird
  • Assistant Pastor—Growing Disciples
Josh van de Worp
  • Te Kauwhata Campus Pastor
Jess Lammie
  • Growing Faith Pastor
Gabby Fortune
  • Worship Pastor
Ashley Bird
  • Pastoral Assistant to Associate Pastor
Raewyn Schwerzel
  • CAP Debt Centre Manager

Ministry Support Staff

Irene Knighton
  • Personal Assistant to Senior Pastor
Debbie Sy Tan
  • Personal Assistant to Executive Pastor
Rebecca McLeay
  • Communications Co-ordinator
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 are contactable at: elders@eastgatecc.org.nz

Christine Taylor-Agnew
  • Chair of the Elder's Team
Alfred Rico
  • Elder
Jessica Lomberg
  • Elder
Kelly Burgess
  • Elder
Naveena Joll
  • Elder
Andy Shudall
  • Senior Pastor