Michael’s experience ministry with youth, university, young adults, planting fresh expressions of church, missions in persecuted church contexts, and vicar/senior pastor, as well as an Army combat officer prepared him for his role here over years.  He is experienced in pioneering and revitalising churches.  Developing leaders and engaging with the secular community and developing the next generations, are his passions.  Michael is a member of Diocesan Standing Committee (Cabinet for Synod out of session for governance and counsel to the Bishop), and ADMSC (Anglican Diocese Ministry Staff Committee, governance for the Anglican Centre and its ministries), as well as on the board of Church Army New Zealand, the Order of the Mustard Seed (24/7 Prayer International) and pioneer and ongoing director of CRM NZ.