CityLife Church is headed up by Ben Harrowfield (Lead Kaitiaki). Church Leadership consists of Kaitiaki working alongside a Board of Trustees, who together, provide spiritual direction and governance.
We partner with LinkNZ, a growing network of churches that exist to build God’s kingdom in New Zealand and beyond.
Kaitiaki are appointed and instated in consultation with apostolic leadership provided by LinkNZ. Trustees are appointed by the Kaitiaki.
LinkNZ is a network led by Fraser & Dale Hardy bringing churches together in authentic relationship, Spirit life and mission.
LinkNZ evolved out of a revelation that apostolic relationships are designed to give leadership, connection and inspiration to the church. LinkNZ is a missional network, working throughout this nation and beyond, with a passion to see churches planted and nurtured to reach their full potential.
CityLife Church is lead by a team of Kaitiaki—traditionally known as guardians they have a similar role to the traditional ‘eldership’. Headed up by Ben Harrowfield, this team is responsible for the the spiritual oversight, vision and outworking mission of the church.
Dave & Bronwyn Robertson have been a part of the backbone of CityLife leadership for many years. More recent times has seen Brooke & Blake Neilsen join, quickly becoming an integral part of the team.
CityLife New Plymouth Trust is a Charitable Trust that exists to serve the outworking mission of CityLife Church in New Plymouth. Appointed Trustees oversee governance issues pertaining to property, personnel and finances that are required to resource activities in the church and our wider community.
The current Trust Board comprises Shane Henderson (Chairperson), Alistair Hodgkinson (Deputy Chair), Alan Chapman (Treasurer), Nathan Ferry (Secretary), Lynette Milich, and Ben Harrowfield.
CityLife Church has 3 part-time staff in addition to the fulltime role fulfilled by Ben Harrowfield (Lead Kaitiaki).
Lidia is our amazing Resource Co-ordinator, also heading up the Children’s Church ministry. Debbie has her thumb firmly on all things financial at CityLife and Nath looks after the operational side to do with building maintenance, systems, grant applications and more.