Category:   Vestry  

  Clergy    Vestry  Staff

Rev Michael Brantley

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
  Vestry  

Vilma Gough-Jones

Vilma, long term parishioner, Liturgical Assistant (lay service leader), prayer advocate and guardian, advocate for community building events, Life Group Leader, and a pastor amongst all congregations.

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Vilma Gough-Jones
  Vestry  

Georgina Ennor

Georgina, long term member of St Christopher’s is our Vicar’s Warden.  She is a forward thinking empowering leader who brings practical solid leadership.  Her church wide role is focused in being the closest counsel to the vicar.

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Georgina Ennor
  Vestry  

Robyn Campbell

Robyn, our People’s Warden, and leads our pastoral care team, helping our vicar lead the parish and handles many of the logistical and pastoral needs within our church.  She is a natural team builder and helping as a change agent!

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Robyn Campbell
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Rev Dr John Fox

John, native Christchurch lad, who while teaching at Auckland University in Literature heard a call to pursue ordination as a priest.  Leaving his career and being ordained, he was a curate at Sumner Parish, where he was beloved and he loved.  John became the Lead University Chaplain at UC in 2021 where he services half time and serves with us half time, which is actually about 75% each role!

Surprisingly one of John’s greatest gifts is with the senior members of the parish.  John’s keen grasp on words and concepts, he is a keen communicator and an invaluable asset supporting Michael and making the vision reality.

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Rev Dr John Fox
  Vestry  

Laly Samuels

The Vicar, Wardens and vestry discerned to add Laly midyear 2021, and was unanimously added at the end of our Patronal Feast Day of St Christopher on 25 July!  Laly, a scientist with lots of letters behind her name, has a long investment into our church, leading in several areas and brings huge insight to our vestry.

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Laly Samuels
  Vestry  

Keith Spragg

Keith cimes to us with experience on vestry at St Peter’s at Church Corner.  Here at St Chris’, Keith serves on data team as well.

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Keith Spragg
  Vestry  

Sarah Stevens-Gieseg

Sarah has returned to vestry for a third term at our last AGM.  She is a Liturgical Assistant (lay service leader) in our worship team, Church fair director veteran and loves providing hospitality.  She also leads a professional women’s Life Group.  She and Steven have two young adult sons.  Her working life as a Sonographer is people focused, so Sarah loves to see healthy growing relationships at St Christopher’s.

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Sarah Stevens-Gieseg
  Vestry  

Mark Squire

Mark has been a part of our family for over thirty years.  He’s been part of the leadership team, well over twenty years.  Mark is one of the worship team and tech leaders and cares for all the audio-visual systems for our parish, as well as runs the enormous audio/visual systems for the huge Easter Camps each year.

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Mark Squire
  Vestry  

Cathy Allison Maasch

Cathy has been at St Christopher’s for years.  She is a Doctor (GP) along with her husband John.  They lead a Life Group, host a prayer group, help with missions, especially Ingwavuma Orphanage in South Africa.  They are both prayer champions in our parish and help as the wise states people every church desires.

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Cathy Allison Maasch