What do you know about Regional Pastors?
North New Zealand Conference (NNZC) has Regional Pastors in place. In nearly all cases, these are not full-time in Regional Pastoring, but have other responsibilities as well. Because much of their work is done quietly in the background, their presence might not be widely known. Here are some quick facts. . .
Role description. . . . Regional Pastors are senior pastors in the field who provide added guidance, support, inspiration, training, and resourcing for pastors and congregations. Each Regional Pastor serves a selection of geographic areas, or alternatively may serve with a specific focus for the entire Conference. There is one goal—to help advance the Everlasting Gospel in our territory.
A change of direction. . . . The Regional Pastor model springs from a change of direction in NNZC—from a “departmental” structure to an “all hands on deck for spiritual health and growth” approach. Pastoral support resources are shifted as much as possible from the office to the field, leading to greater local presence, involvement and response. Regional Pastors began as a trial move in 2010, and leaders are finding it is proving its worth immensely.
Role description. . . . Each Regional Pastor serves as a G-U-I-D-E . . . to guide, to understand, to inspire, to defend, to encourage. See 1 Corinthians 4:1, 4, The Message.
- Please pray for the Regional Pastors and all with whom they work.
- If you would like more information about this, please email Valmarie Young, ValmarieYoung@adventist.org.nz.
Name
Matt Moore
Youth & Chaplaincy Pastor
Dale Hokin
Family & Children’s Pastor. Pathfinders & Adventurers Director
Doug McLeod
Regional Pastor for North / West Auckland, North Harbour Church Pastor
Clifton Glasgow
Regional Pastor for Central & East Auckland. Glen Innes & Brentwood Church Pastor
Giovani Stowers
Regional Pastor for South Auckland. Hamilton Samoan & Onehunga Samoan Church Pastor
Andrew West
Regional Pastor for Waikato / Bay of Plenty / Gisborne / Hawkes Bay. Tauranga Church Pastor / Tauranga School Chaplain
Anton van Wyk
Regional Pastor for Manawatu-Wanganui / Taranaki. Wanganui & Hawera Church Pastor
