leadership

senior pastor

ps peter perumalla

Pastor Peter was born and raised in India and came to New Zealand where he felt God was calling him. He studied at Faith Bible College. Pastor Peter is passionate about seeing people become all they are called to be in Christ.

He thrives in high-level leadership, preaching, and teaching of the word.

Pastor Peter is driven by passion for the body of Christ to see God’s plan come to pass. 

senior pastor

ps cara perumalla

Pastor Cara has a heart and passion for people and seeing them grow in their relationship with God. Cara desires to see people step into what God has called them to.

Cara has a passion to reach people through creative presentations, dance, drama, music, teaching, and preaching. Cara is the director of our outreach dance school - Expression Dance and also leads our worship ministry.

Meet Our Ministry Leaders

  • Dan and Pam Ogle

    PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY LEADER

    Dan Ogle along with his wife Pam leads our pastoral care ministry. Dan frequently preaches on a Sunday driven by his passion to teach a deeper understanding of God’s word and what it means to all people.
    Pam uses her keen eye for design and creative flare to decorate and bring our venues to life. Pam is passionate about seeing people become full in Christ from family life - to business life - to married life.

  • Don Macfarlane

    MEN’S MINISTRY, PRAYER MINISTRY. EVANGALISM, OUTREACH, FOOD BANK AND MISSIONS LEADER

    Pastor Don and his wife Pastor Francie are parents of 3. Don gave his life to the lord when he was in his 30’s and since then his fire has never died down. Pastor Don is passionate, energetic and loves seeing people come to Christ. Pastor Don is our outreach pastor, but also has a strong heart for everyone. Pastor Don is passionate about seeing people full and whole in Christ. Pastor Don occasionally peaches too.

  • NELUNIKA DE SILVA

    WOMENS MINISTRY LEADER

    Nelunika is a banker by profession leads our women’s ministry. She enjoys spending time with those who need a listening ear and eager to create a safe environment for ladies of all ages to come together.

    In her spare time she loves to cook and make celebration cakes.

  • Joseph and Courtney Hickton

    YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY LEADER

    Born and raised in Expression Church, Joseph realized the call of God in his life when he was 17. He decided to do internship from 2020-2022. He leads the tech team and co-leads the worship ministry when not sowing into the younger generations. Joseph is passionate about seeing people turn from hopeless to hopeful. Joseph occasionally preaches on Sunday.

  • Shannon Wimalaratne

    CHILDREN’S CHURCH MINISTRY LEADER

    Shannon was born in Sri Lanka and moved to New Zealand when he was 6. Jesus changed Shannon's life in 2020, he realized he was called to live for Jesus, Shannon is passionate about seeing young men become free in Christ and also leading people into worship. He was established as a children’s ministry leader while interning in 2022.

  • Nelukshan and Michelle de silva

    IMPACT TEAM MINISTRY LEADER

    Nelukshan alongside his wife Michelle lead the Impact team with their passion for organising and ensuring the behind the scenes part of Church is run smoothly and is honouring God. They each have a desire to serve the kingdom and enable growth and fellowship through facilitating communion, managing tithes, welcoming newcomers, and handling many other essential tasks that often go unnoticed.

    Nelu and Michelle met at Massey University in Palmerston North and got married in 2023.

  • Nathan and Clara Lowe

    CONNECT GROUP MINISTRY LEADER

    Nathan and Clara are parents to 3 children. Together they lead our Connect Group ministry. Nathan has a career in finance and occasionally plays drums or keys in the worship team. Nathan enjoys seeing people fulfil their potential and pursue God's calling in their lives.

    When Clara isn’t co-leading the Connect Group ministry with Nathan, she is a fierce regular worship leader on Sundays. Clara has a career in special education. She is passionate about seeing God’s word applied in people's lives and seeing them grow into all that God has created them to be.

  • ELIZABETH DREYER

    NEW COMERS MINISTRY

    Elizabeth leads our Newcomers Ministry, ensuring that newcomers experience God's love and goodness through deep, lasting connections within the Church. Professionally, she manages project finances, balancing her work with her commitment to the church. In her personal time, Elizabeth enjoys being with family and friends, finding joy and fulfillment in their company. Her dedication to fostering relationships and authentic worship makes her a cherished member of our Church community.

  • Brinny Matthias

    TECH TEAM LEADER

our CONNECT GROUP Leaders