OUR TEAM
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.
Ben & Sarah Harrowfield…and Luke, Timothy and Rose!
linknz
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.
Dave & Bronwyn Robertson
Dylan & Julia Riggs
KAITIAKI
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. Joining the team recently have been Dylan Riggs, Dylan & Rebecca Carberry, and Alastair & Marian Hodgkinson.
Trust Chairman | Alan Chapman
CLNPT
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 Alan Chapman (Chairperson), Steve Finnigan (Deputy Chair), Jesse Watt (Treasurer), Nathan Ferry (Secretary), Alastair Hodgkinson and Ben Harrowfield.
STAFF
CityLife Church has 2 part-time staff in addition to the fulltime role fulfilled by Ben Harrowfield (Lead Kaitiaki).
Nathan is our Ops Manager looking after building maintenance, systems, IT, grant applications and more. Marian is new to the team in the role of Church Life Curator, bringing a prophetic approach to curating the environment and getting alongside people to encourage them in their gifts, volunteering and much more!