He’s a husband to Robyn and a father to four children. Jonathan (or ‘JD’ as most of us call him) began as Senior Pastor in October, 2014. He is responsible for our overall church vision, direction of our sites, staff, and preaching.

JD is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, where he earned a Master of Theology degree and Robyn a Master of Biblical Studies degree.

Jonathan also convenes Auckland Church Network which is made up of bishops and senior leaders from mainstream denominations and large city churches, all working together for the spiritual and social flourishing of our city.

Jonathan is a visionary, a gifted teacher, as well as a life-long learner. He is passionate about people coming to know Jesus and building a strong community of believers that renew people and places in the way they work, play and live.

Each summer, he loves returning to his home town in Havelock North (Hawkes Bay) and enjoys walks around his maunga at Te Mata Peak. His spare time is made up of family adventures, quality coffee, a good book, and ideally, an All Blacks game.