Our People

At the heart of Hospital Chaplaincy Aotearoa's ministry are our hardworking people who are committed to supporting Kiwis through some of their toughest times.

Meet our Board

Loraine Elliott - Board Chair

The Very Reverend Julian Perkins

Rev Dr John Douglas

Mrs Julie Patterson

Mr Stephen Packer

Captain Shaun Baker

Mrs Colleen Kaye

Chaplain Ants Haws

Mr John Cavanagh

Catherine Tupou

Representing

Roman Catholic Church of New Zealand

Anglican Church in Aotearoa and Polynesia

Baptist Churches of New Zealand - Ko Ngā Hāhi Iriiri o Aotearoa

Roman Catholic Church of New Zealand

Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

The Salvation Army, New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa Territory

Independent

ACTS Churches New Zealand

Independent

Wesleyan Methodist Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Meet our National Office Team

Barry Fisk

David Hough

Mandy Carian

Isabel Bennett

Sylvia Stump

Chief Executive

National Operations

Manager

Fundraising & Partnerships

Manager

Donor Relations

Administrator

National Office

Administrator

Meet our Regional Managers

Rev. Sandra

Wright-Taylor

Te Waipounamu Region

Nelson/Marlborough
West Coast
Canterbury
South Canterbury
Southern

Rev. Matiu Best

Te Manawa Taki Region

Waikato
Bay of Plenty
Tairāwhiti
Lakes
Taranaki

Rev. Linda Flett

Northern Region

Northland
Waitemata
Auckland
Counties Manukau

Rev. Jeannine Epplett

Central Region

Hawkes Bay
Mid Central
Whanganui
Wairarapa
Capital & Coast
Hutt Valley

Senior Catholic Chaplain
Mr Tony Lenton

Interested in joining our team?

Check out our latest Chaplain vacancies or register your interest in becoming a Volunteer Chaplaincy Assistant.

Find out more

Because we all need a little extra care at times