Our People

Co-Chairperson - Geoff Donovan

Geoff Donovan works in Treasury and was previously
in the former DSIR and Ministry of Works and
development.  He is a member of Johnsonville Uniting Parish and has been in in a Cooperative Venture since 1971. At various times he has been treasurer, parish council secretary, peresbytery elder, convened parish council committees and has just completed another term as a parish councilor.  He has been a member of Wellington JRC since 1992 and is currently its Chairperson. He has attended most of the Forum meetings.

Geoff finds that being in a CV is exciting as it seeks to proclaim the gospel of Christ.  His aim is to help Standing Committee as it seeks to facilitate a closer working together with the Partner Churches for a smoother operation of CVs in their mission for Christ.

Co-Chairperson Marilyn Welch

Marilyn Welch was elected Co-Chairperson at 2009 Forum

Executive Officer - Peter MacKenzie

Peter was appointed as Executive Officer in January 2008.  He has been a parish minister for over 20 years, serving in Cheviot, Rosetown (in Saskatechewan, Canada), Oamaru and Johnsonville.  Peter takes great delight in leading worship and his background in community drama is definitely noticeable.  He is enthusiastic about story-telling and believes that congregations need to find new ways of telling the story of Christ to their communities.

Administrative Assistant - Robyn Daniels

Standing Committee 2009-2011

Left to right back row: David Ross, Tale Hakeagaiki, Lyndsay Jacobs, Neville Bryce, Helen Bichan, David Dittmer, Catherine Dunkley, Robert McLay and Nigel Hanscamp.
Second row: Winston Baker, Beverley Deverill, Lyn Heine, David White, Stuart Sinclair and Rilma Sands.
Front row: Robyn Daniels (Administrive Assistant), Geoff Donovan and Marilyn Welch (Co-chairpersons) and Peter MacKenzie (Executive Officer) 
Absent from photo: Tony Bell

Standing Committee 2007-2009

Standing Committee 2007-2009
From left to right (Back row) Neville Price, Graeme White, David Dittmer, Mary Sutton, Lyndsay Jacobs, Marilyn Welch, Tony Bell, Lyn Heine, Nigel Hanscamp, Ken Linscott, and Rilma Sands.
(Seated) Beverley Deverell, Peter MacKenzie (Executive Officer), Janet Taege (Co-chairperson)
Geoff Donovan (Co-chairperson) Robyn Daniels (Administrative Assistant) and Bryce Morris

Absent from photo Winston Baker, Catherine Dunkley and David Ross