Trustees

The Meadows is a registered Charitable Trust and as such is required to have trustees. Trustees are responsible for administering the church in all financial and legal aspects.

Hayden Douglas

Hayden resides in Te Horo with his wife Kate. He currently works for the Bank of New Zealand's Business Banking team which suits his disposition for numbers and working with people. He enjoys going to the gym and anything to do with sports, particularly cricket and rugby.

Both Hayden and his wife have been attending the Meadows church since 2003, and love being part of such a great family of believers.

Neil Shipman

Neil is married to Wendy and has 3 children, he feels blessed with a great wife and family and being part of a dynamic church with awesome people. They have been part of the Meadows since 1991. Neil was in the telecommunications industry for many years and now runs a vibrant IT business. He is very partial to outdoor interests such as running, biking, golfing and sailing. He loves the local church and enjoys being part of a team.

David Rigg

David is married to Lyn with adult children and many grandchildren. He loves and passionately believes in the local church. He worked for many years in the building industry running his own joinery business. He has since trained as a Counsellor through BCNZ and now works for the Meadows Church as Administrator and counsels in a part time capacity. David has been instrumental in the land development and project management of building the present facilities. To date 13 of the 20 hectares given to the church have been developed.

Graham Cook

Graham is passionate about seeing "God's kingdom come on earth" and count it a privilege to serve the body of Christ at Meadows Church. Prior to coming to the Meadows, Graham and his wife Margaret pastored a church in Wanganui for twenty years and set up an interdenominational prayer centre. Graham was also involved in mission trips and helping to establish schools in India. Graham is a graduate of both the New Life Bible College and the Bible College of New Zealand. Margaret is a primary school teacher and SPELD Tutor. They have three children, two married daughters and a son, who are all active in their local churches. They also have one granddaughter.

Adam White

Adam has been in full-time ministry for 19 years, ten of which were spent in India. He is married to Anita, and they have 3 children.

He has vast experience speaking at various churches and Discipleship Training Schools, Church planting and pioneering a Christian training centre.