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The Ministry Team

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The Vicar:     The Revd Ian Hardcastle, M.E. (Electr), MTh
I came to ministry from a 22 year career in Computer Software Development.  Called into ordained ministry while in England, I studied at St John's College, Nottingham and served as a Curate at St James', Calisle.  A call back to NZ, brought us back to Auckland and to St Stephen's in 2009.

Helen, my wife, has a background in nursing and ministry training from YWAM and part-time study at St John's resulting in a Certficate of Theology and Ministry.  Helen is neither ordained nor paid but serves in many roles, leading the prayer ministry team, some preaching, home group leadership and more.

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Hon. Assistant Priest, Pastoral Care Co-Ordinator: The Revd Anne Aspden
Anne brings huge experience with her from nursing, airline hostess, teaching and years in ordained ministry in Wellington Diocese. 


She heads up our pastoral care programme ... and is involved in many other things too.​

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Children and Family Worker: Wendy Fowler
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Wendy Fowler is our Children and Families worker.  She has formal teacher training and is a music teacher.  Wendy gives oversight and direction to the Children's programme on Sunday mornings, Messy Church, family events and leads one of our mainly music sessions.

Vestry

Vestry is responsible for managing our church resources and finances. Our vestry is elected at our Annual General Meeting.

Vestry Members

Ex-Officio Members:
The Revd Ian Hardcastle (Vicar and Chairman)
Alison Vedder (Vicar's Warden)
Roy Smith (People's Warden)
Capt Peter Lloyd C.A.
(Synods Representative)
Rhyl Jansen (Synods Representative)

Elected Members:
Wendy Fowler (Secretary)
Brian Crosbie
Don Battley
Gill Henderson
Di Hillas
Jo Nonweiler

Torben Sorensen (Treasurer)

Porfolios

Treasurer: Torben Sorensen
Secretary: Wendy Fowler
Property:  Alison Vedder
Personnel: Alison Vedder, Peter Lloyd
Health and Safety: Ian Hardcastle, Wendy Fowler
Hospitality: Rhyl Jansen, Roy Smith, Wendy Fowler

Subcommittees

Finance: Torben Sorensen, Don Battley, Alison Vedder, Ian Hardcastle
Op Shop: Alison Vedder, Rhyl Jansen, Roy Smith, 
Ministry Development: Ian Hardcastle, Don Battley, Gill Henderson, Peter Lloyd, Roy Smith
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