Our People | Hospital Chaplaincy
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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

 

​Karen Schilperoort

 

Mrs Julie Patterson

 

Mr Stephen Packer

 

Major Alister Irwin

 

Mrs Colleen Kaye

 

Chaplain Ants Hawes

 

Mr John Cavanagh

 

Catherine Tupou

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Archdeacon Mere Wallace

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Rev. Dr. Mary Caygill

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

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Tikanga Māori of Anglican Church

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Methodist

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Meet our National Office Team
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Mandy Carian
David Hough
Sylvia Stump

Barry Fisk

David Hough

Mandy Carian

Rosie Prasad

Sylvia Stump

Chief Executive

National Operations

Manager

Fundraising & Partnerships  

Manager

Payroll

Administrator

National Office

Administrator

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Meet our Regional Managers
Rev. Matiu Best
Rev. Sandra Wright-Tayor
Rev. Jeannine Epplett
Rev. Dr Linda Flett

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. Dr 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
Senior Catholic Chaplain
Mr Tony Lenton
Meet our Ngā Puna Ora Executive Team
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Kiriraukawa Hayward

Rev. Matiu Best

Sonny Poutapu

Kaumatua
Don Rangi

Allan Hawea

Ngā Puna Ora is an advisory committee to Hospital Chaplaincy Aotearoa. Established in 2023, the committee brings together chaplains from hospitals across the motu who are employed by Hospital Chaplaincy Aotearoa and are either Māori, or who actively demonstrate knowledge of Te Ao Māori and its significance within chaplaincy practice in Aotearoa.

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Meet some of the Team

Chaplain Rosemary

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Chaplain Falakesi

Chaplain Matiu Best

VCA John McCoskrie

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VCA John Mason

Chaplain Lizzie Snowsill

Interested in joining our team?

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

Join the team
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Because we all need a little extra care at times

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