Diana is the National Children and Families Ministry Enabler for the Anglican Dioceses of New Zealand. She oversees Strandz, the hub of children and families ministry, which encourages and equips the church to build faith-filled intergenerational communities where children and families can encounter Jesus. 

Rachel co-leads at Riccarton Baptist, a faith community that is very intentionally walking the road to becoming more intergenerational.   As a whānau they are many ethnicities, cultures and ages and enjoy the richness and vitality this brings and the depth of growth that happens as they get to know Jesus more together.  Rachel has spent many years of her life as a children's pastor in medium to large settings and brings creativity in the way she creates spaces for everyone to engage and respond to God and each other.  To relax and recharge, you will find her in her garden, walking a mountain track, on her bike or having a chai with a friend! 

Johno is the lead pastor of Ohoka Community Church, a congregation of Rangiora Baptist.  God led him and his team to rethink how they were doing church and they fell into becoming an intergenerational community before he even realised it was a thing!  He thought he was the only crazy pastor who thought being together across the ages and hearing the voices of all generations was a great idea, even a God idea, and that everyone has value to add into this kind of faith environment.  He has been pleased to find a large community of us who believe the same as he does, and he loves connecting and learning from each other. If Johno is not with his lovely wife, Roshni and his family, you will find him either cycling many kilometres or he will be out hunting in the bush!  

Dion is an Anglican Priest and Vicar at St Mary by the Sea in Torbay, he is married to Angela who is the Intergenerational Ministry Facilitator at the Anglican Diocese of Auckland. They began their intentional intergenerational journey four years ago at St Mary By The Sea after a number of years of exploration. When they are not at church you will find Dion running the trails and dabbling in ultra-marathons and Angela deep in a good book. Together they have four children, a cat called Leopard and love camping and the beach.

 Jan Ozanne is Children and Families coach for the Bay of Plenty Baptist Association and Families Pastor at Otumoetai Baptist, Tauranga.

Scott Muspratt is the Pastor of Otumoetai Baptist.  

I must admit, that in recent weeks, with kids getting into (QLD) "Winter" sports, I feel the struggle of intergenerational church. Former TV Journalist, Radio Host, Novelist and RAAF Officer, now working on the Sunshine Coast as a Community Pastor with the Uniting Church, Phil has travelled much of the world, seen the inside of an ICU too often, and met all manner of fascinating people. The Grandad Venture continues with his wife of 36 years, Kayleen, two daughters, a son in law and four grandchildren. Phil’s career in media and now ministry is fuelled by a love of listening and the privilege of shared stories. So, if you’ve never landed on an aircraft carrier, hit a tree in a chopper, or helped a community recover from tsunami or civil war… come and hear Phil Smith. It will always be a good yarn. 

Rod Fisher is the Lead Minister at The Gap Uniting Church, where he has been serving since 2016.  He has the privilege of leading and serving alongside a team of volunteer and paid staff, all committed to an ongoing re-imagining of what it means to faithfully lead and grow lifelong disciples of Christ today.  Rod is married to Jen, and they have two young adult children.

My name is Simon Story. I have a wife and 2 children (5yo & 3yo) and lead a church community in Alberton. I am studying a Bachelor of Ministry and love running really really long distances, exploring God's wonderful creation.

Beth Hoy is a 36-year-old wife to Llewelyn and mother to Hosanna (6), Benaiah (4) and Eden (2). For the past 2 years she has shared the lead pastoral role of Aberfoyle Park Baptist Church along with her husband of 8 years. Cutting her ministry teeth in Children’s and Youth ministry, Beth went on to work for the Baptist Churches of South Australia for 4 years in the Next Gen Ministry Facilitator position, supporting and resourcing kids, youth and young adult ministry workers and programs across the state. Now, as a local church pastor, she has a passion to see local churches engage all generations in God-honouring worship and mobilized to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our world. 

Daron is an ordained pastor of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church with a passion for children and families everywhere.  He is also excited about building Intergenerational relationships in church communities and believes that creativity is a tool to help build the Intergenerational factor in your church. He preaches most weekends and often has a balloon in one hand and the Bible in the other as he preaches. He is also known for  standing on his “soapbox” on social media.

Graham Stanton is the director of the Ridley Centre for Children’s and Youth Ministry. He has over 20 years experience as an Anglican minister, a youth leader, and a children’s and youth ministry trainer.

Beth Waldron Anstice has served in Baptist, Anglican and Uniting Church pastoral and denominational roles.  She teaches units in the Graduate Certificate in Children and Families Ministry at the University of Divinity, with a heavy emphasis on intergenerational practices.  

John has been senior pastor at Gordon Baptist for the last 20 years.  For the last few of these he has been leading a weekly intergenerational and intercultural Sunday gathering called All Together.

Tim is the Children’s Ministry and Primary SRE Advisor for Youthworks and a part of Soul Revival Church in the Sutherland Shire of Sydney.