Our people

Māku e kii atu, he tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.

What is the most important thing in the world? Well, let me tell you, it is people, it is people, it is people.
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Our People

“baptism marks us as followers of Jesus.”

Philip Richardson

Bishop of the diocese of Waikato & Taranaki

  • All Staff & Volunteers
  • Diocesan Staff
  • Deans
  • Youth Enablers
  • Archdeacons
Ben Ferreira
Diocesan Manager
Talk to me about: All aspects of diocesan management and administration
Kat Maxwell
Bishop’s Executive Chaplain
Talk to me about: Diocesan events, safeguarding, queries about ordination
Pam Goodin
Executive & Governance Coordinator
Talk to me about all things related to parish and diocesan administration
Mignon Bailey
Administrator, Bishop's Office
Talk to me about: Anything related to Bishop Philip
Jay Ruka
Dean of St Mary's Cathedral / Meri Tapu, New Plymouth
Talk to me about: Anything related to St Mary's / Meri Tapu, ministry in our wider New Plymouth area
Julian Perkins
Dean of St Peter's Cathedral - Hamilton
Talk to me about: Anything related to St Peter's Cathedral
Lance Pilbrow
Development Enabler & Archdeacon of Waitotara
Talk to me about: Youth work in Taranaki, Comms, Diocesan newsletters, new initiatives
Andrew Evans
Archdeacon of Maungatautari & Piako
Talk to me about: Things to do with ministry in Matamata, Tirau, Putaruru, Tokoroa, Mangakino areas
Joel Rowse
Co-Archdeacon of Hamilton
Talk to me about: Things to do with ministry in Hamilton city and surrounding areas
Joyce Marcon
Co-Archdeacon of Hamilton
Talk to me about: Things to do with ministry in Hamilton city and surrounding areas
Mai Lander
Archdeacon of Paraninihi
Talk to me about ministry around the New Plymouth area