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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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Stephanie Tiong, Children’s & Families’ Pastor

Stephanie first arrived in Christchurch as a college/high school student attending Middleton Grange; then university.  She and Paul (Thompson) have two lovely daughters, Zoe and Zara.  Stephanie, here for well more than thirty years has a back ground in psychology & counselling working in Mental Health & Disability, as well as lecturer in Health Sciences.  She has experience in children’s and families’ ministry with Christchurch Community Church, not far from here. 

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Stephanie Tiong, Children’s & Families’ Pastor
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Jack Hollis

Jack leads our Oasis Ministry (Children’s Ministry on Sunday Mornings during 10.30am Services), does 24/7 Youth Work at Merrin School and helps lead a life group for Forge (secondary youth ministry).  Jack is studying at Laidlaw College for a degree in theology.  Further, Jack leads the Junior Trek (School years 1-4) in our Holiday Programmes.

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Jack Hollis
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Reuben Maddock

Reuben leads Embers, our intermediate ministry, with a great team of leaders, for both Tuesdays and Sundays.  Reuben is soon to finish his Bachelors of Theology at Laidlaw College, and comes with a variety of leadership experiences, including being formed here in our parish for future leadership.  Reuben grew up in Lincoln and his hobbies include massive reading and study of Scripture and dead theologians. 🙂

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Reuben Maddock
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Cam Murray

Cam grew up at St Christopher’s.  Along with working as the facilities manager, Cam coaches rugby and is hands on raising his and his wife’s two lads!  Cam’s joy and positive can do attitude is such a great gift to our parish!

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Cam Murray
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Emma McBride

Emma McBride has grown up in the church, and has been and is heavily involved in music and theatre at a noted level in the city.  As well as serving in our worship team, Emma joined the staff as the parish administrator in 2021, bringing a great energy and joy to the office engaging across the challenges faced by this role.

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Emma McBride
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Barbara Price

Barbara has long been a part of St Christophers.  After many years in the financial industry, she joined the church and divides her time caring for our church and overseeing a gymnastics gym.  Her entire family is involved in the church, and she has a ministry mind far wider than our finances!

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Barbara Price
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Miriam Maddock

Miriam, having grown up in our ministry, is an Embers intermediate volunteer leader for both Sundays and Tuesdays.  She was our Embers key leader, but is focusing on 24-7YW at Westburn now.  In the past she led our Senior Track (years 5-8) of our holiday programme. She is studying at Laidlaw College, and is married to Reuben.

 

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Miriam Maddock
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Jay Brantley

Jay is our secondary (The Forge) youth pastor.  After a season rebirthing intermediates and doing 24/7 Youth Work (which he continues at Westburn School), he’s changed to leading secondary.  He also is studying at Laidlaw Bible College, as well as adventure Christian camping with Scripture Union.  Jay has also invested in developing our Holiday Programme for intermediate age.  Prior to St Chris’ Jay had several years in youth ministry and leading a life group of peers with his peers in the Wellington Diocese and studying at Massey in Palmerston North.  Jay is married to Daniella.

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Jay Brantley