Our Board

Archbishop of the Tikanga Pākeha strand of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, Justin and his wife Jenny live in intentional community in Whanganui. Justin has an extensive background in developing creative ways of being the Church in the 21st century, with a particular focus on those at the margins of society. 

Hana Seddon is a Salvation Army officer, leading the church and social services in Rotorua and a proud mum of two adult sons. A social worker by trade, with a passion for education, social justice and public health leadership. Hana is currently studying theology with a focus on theologies from Indigenous perspectives. In between singing and storytelling, Hana is often found facilitating conversations around Tiriti-based leadership in faith communities. Her iwi are Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Pūkenga and Ngāi Te Rangi.

Spanky oversees the equipping and encouraging of leaders who feel called to "gather the ungathered" in the Nelson Anglican Diocese. Spanky has been involved in edge ministries for years, from his time as a student radio DJ to creating a community of 60 unchurched young adults practising a rule of life together. 

Alan has 32 years experiencing pastoring in Aotearoa Baptist churches in a variety of contexts including church plants through to large multi-faceted churches and organisations. Alan was previously the pastor of South West Baptist in Ōtautahi. He is now the General Director or Arotahi, the Baptist Missionary Society - www.arotahi.org.nz

Amy is the senior pastor of The River Ōpāwaho in Ōtautahi Christchurch. She has been in church leadership for over 25 years, the past 10 of these have been bi-vocational with an emphasis on discipleship, mission, and entrepreneurial leadership. Amy also heads up Arrow Leadership NZ that specialises in practitioner-led, experiential training for church and for-purpose leaders.