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Rev Michael Brantley (on leave)

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.

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Rev Michael Brantley (on leave)
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Rev Dr John Fox (Priest in Charge)

John was raised in Westport, Christchurch and North Canterbury, and comes originally from a Pentecostal background. He has been an academic, worked in family and community restoration, public policy, and children’s and youth work, as well as stints in pastoral care for students and disabled people. He was ordained in 2018.  He is Priest in Charge at St Christopher’s, and Senior Ecumenical Chaplain at Canterbury University. He is married to Emma.

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Rev Dr John Fox (Priest in Charge)
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Revd Dr Jim Robb

Jim is a very experienced priest helping administer ministry and pastoral care within our church.  He is married to Sandra, and the Robbs are highly valued pastors of our 9am Sunday & 10am Wednesday congregations.  In addition, Jim helps by stewarding our liturgical planning & preparations.  Sandra helps in pastoral care and rostering for 9AM services.

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Revd Dr Jim Robb
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Rev Eric Etwell

A very experienced priest and former vicar of many years, Eric serves as an associate priest within our parish.  Eric is a key pastoral priest for our Sunday 9am congregation.  Eric is a co-leader of the Christian Fellowship Group at Summerset Wigram. He is married to Raelene.

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Rev Eric Etwell