Staff at St Columba

St Columba has been blessed by a team of staff of the highest calibre, as well as an army of volunteers who provide prayer support, are a friendly face at reception, provide IT support, maintain and develop our property and gardens, cater for our functions, play their instruments in the worship team, lead our children and young people, visit people in the community, arrange flowers each week, open and close up the building, run the Opportunity Shop, serve coffee and tea after the services... the list goes on and on.

Take a look at us to find out more about some of the people who make this place tick - then feel free to introduce yourself in person!

Rev Lorraine Francis

Lorraine has been appointed by the Northern Presbytery as an interim minister to serve at St Columba until a new permanent minister has been called and appointed. Lorraine shares this role with Rev Dr Timothy Lim

Rev Dr Timothy Lim

Tim has also been appointed by the Northern Presbytery as an interim minister to serve at St Columba, sharing this role with Lorraine Francis.

Ilse van Rensburg - Receptionist

Ilse is our front line contact during week days at St Columba. Ilse will be on duty to help you each Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm.

Ilse can be contacted on 09 274-4864 Ext 0 or office@stcolumba.org.nz

Dawn Preest - Playgroup Co-ordinator

Dawn has run the St Columba Playgroup for many years. She loves working with children and their parents, and her passion is to see families come to the Playgroup during the week, make new friends and learn parenting skills so that they can bring up their children in a happy and loving home environment. We would love to see families join us on Sunday, in church, so that they can feel part of the St Columba church family and learn to have a personal relationship with God.

Dawn can be contacted at dawn@stcolumba.org.nz on 09 274 4864 Play group

Margaret Liow - Community Minister

Margaret's ministry is mainly outside the church, providing pastoral care in hospital and rest homes, and visiting and serving communion to those unable to attend church services. Margaret hosts the weekly Thursday services, a service at Radius Waipuna Hospital and teaches Christian Religious Education during the school terms.

Margaret can be contacted on 09 274 7013 or margaret@stcolumba.org.nz