ELIM DUNEDIN
OUR LEADERSHIP
OUR SENIOR LEADERS
Gabriel and Rebecca along with their three children are the senior leaders of Elim Dunedin. Gabriel has been a television presenter on TBN and Principal of the International Bible Institute of London. He has an international perspective having lived 11 years in Hong Kong and 15 in London, amongst a community with 100+ nationalities. As a whānau, they seek to connect with people from all backgrounds, celebrating their cultural verve, and engaging meaningfully with those of other faiths and none.
OUR STAFF TEAM
The Church staff team is led by the Senior Leader. This team oversees the day-to-day ministry and operations of the church. These staff members serve the congregation and are responsible for the development of the spiritual life of the church. Our Staff serve our church whānau to enable us to reach for the dreams God has for us.
Associate Pastor
Hon Chew Then
Young Adults
Esther Taofiga
Worship Director
Mauosamoa White
Creative
Krystle van der Salm
Assistant Young Adults
Lilly Downing
Small Groups
Ray Rombouts
Kids
Nicole Klemetson
Worship Director
Petone White
OUR ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Administration
Barbara Matterson
Finance
Ben Hardie
OUR INTERNS
Second Year Interns
Evangelism & Women
Rebecca Chan
Worship
Mauosamoa White
First Year Interns
Worship
Emma Jackson
Dream Team
Campbell Boyd
Prayer & Pastoral Care
Mercy Ponniah
OUR OVERSEERS
The Oversight team are members of the congregation who join the Senior Leader to oversee the finances and direct the provision of the facilities needed by the church. They provide counsel to the Staff Team regarding the major financial, governance, and spiritual commitments of the church.
The Overseers for Elim Church Dunedin are:
Lesley enthusiastically serves the Lord at Elim, actively involved in church life since 1988, and is an Associate Professor in the School of Business at Otago Polytechnic. She is committed to prayer and action towards seeing the amazing transformation that God brings in each person’s life through His love and grace.
Peter Sara
Peter and his wife Jan have called Elim Dunedin their church home for over 30 years. He is a Lawyer and the chairperson of the International Needs New Zealand mission agency.
Dr. Lesley Gill
Dr. Euan Rodger
Peter Sara
Dr. Euan Rodger
Euan and his wife Rachel have called Elim Dunedin their church home for over 20 years, serving and ministering in various capacities. As a research scientist at the University of Otago, Euan is a well-respected leader in his field. He is passionate about seeing people from all walks of life grow in faith and intimacy with God.
Hon Chew Then
Ps. Then or Uncle as he is more widely known has served our church as a Pastor since 2003. He has previously been a school Principal and education reviewer in Malaysia. He is passionate about the Holy Spirit and the word.
