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
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Dan 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. Dan and Pam also run the Onehunga connect group.
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Pam Ogle
PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY LEADER
When Pam isn’t leading the pastoral care team or the Onehunga connect group with Dan, she 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.
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Nathan 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. -
Clara Lowe
CONNECT GROUP MINISTRY LEADER
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.
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Joseph 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.
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Jonathan De Silva
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY LEADER
Jonathan was born and raised in Dubai and moved to New Zealand when he was 16. He studied Law and has begun his career as a Lawyer whilst serving as a guitarist, and leader. Jonathan is passionate about worship and seeing young people step out fully into what God has in store for them. Jonathan also co-leads the Remuera connect group.
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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.
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Eliza Hickton
CHILDREN’S CHURCH MINISTRY LEADER
Eliza was born and raised in Expression Church. Eliza is passionate about seeing people free from the war in their minds and seeing children raised in Christ from a young age. Eliza completed internship in 2022 where she was established as a leader.
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Don Macfarlane
OUTREACH MINISTRY 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.
