Tim is an accredited Baptist minister who most recently served as the Maclaurin Lead Chaplain within the University of Auckland. Prior to that he researched and lectured at AUT University where he holds a PhD in Management, and a MBA. In tandem with his pastoral and academic pursuits, Tim has many years’ experience serving at either a governance or management level within several faith based organisations, locally, nationally and internationally. This includes ministries such as the Boys’ Brigade New Zealand (Iconz/BBNZ), The Global Fellowship of Christian Youth, and The Interchurch Council of Hospital Chaplaincy. He has specialised in leading a refresh of these service-oriented organisations that focused on developing their strategies, structures, and finances so they continue to respond effectively and efficiently amid an everchanging world.

The work of CWS caught his imagination due to its core values, centred on actively living our faith through care, support and partnership with both people and planet.

Tim’s interests include sailing, coffee, his grandchildren and drumming.

Contact – tim.pratt@cws.org.nz

Rob is the primary contact for CWS’ international partners. With an M.Phil in Development Studies, he brings expertise in project development, design, grant management, monitoring and evaluation for international development and emergency programmes.

Many years of experience include participatory project design and grant management, sustainable development, gender/GEDSI, MERL, environment, safeguarding, accountability, and extensive engagement with international organisations, reporting on programme delivery and strengthening capability.

Rob has worked in Oceania, Asia, SE Asia, Africa, and Europe, on a wide range of programme types – ranging from thematic activities like WASH to integrated community development, place-based initiatives, and humanitarian response.

Contact – rob.wayne@cws.org.nz

Malcolm has more than 2 decades of experience in fundraising and philanthropy in the nonprofit sector for both secular and Christian organisations. He is also an elder and lay preacher in Presbyterian Church.

Malcolm’s interests include portrait painting, photography, the great outdoors and New Zealand Native Birds.

Contact – malcolm.sproull@cws.org.nz

Italy has worked in Administration since she graduated high school in 2018. She holds Certificates of Business Administration Level 3 and Level 4 graduating with two top student awards.

Italy’s interests include reading, books, musicals and surfing.

Contact – Italy.cooper@cws.org.nz

Nadine has worked as an administrator for CWS since her youngest child started school. She has previous experience working in the office of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch, and as a secretary at Lincoln University.

Nadine likes to spend time with family, reading, gardening, yoga, and walking with her Coltriever Tui.

Contact – nadine.wells@cws.org.nz

A graduate of the CWS Mentee programme,  Kate was appointed to the Board in 2020.  She works as a Portfolio Coordinator/Database Admin for Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research.  An active member of The Village Presbyterian Church in Christchurch, Kate co-leads the Kids Club and is a member of the Parish Council.  She is interested in matters of faith, social justice and the environment, especially climate change.

Losana has recently joined the Board.

Glenn is the Presbyterian representative on the Christian World Service Board.

He is married to Anthea and feels truly blessed to be a parent and grand-parent.

He has been a Presbyterian Minister full-time for twenty years, and became a Christchurch City Councillor for nine, during the earthquake years, beginning in 2010.

He now serves in part-time ministry in his home church of St. Albans Uniting in Mairehau, Christchurch, he sits on the Rata Foundation, Little Company of Mary and Epilepsy New Zealand boards and runs his own coaching business. He is a chartered member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors and has a Graduate Diploma in Professional Coaching.

Formerly a member of CWS’s education sub-committee and a long-time believer in CWS’s developmental approach, he is thrilled to have been appointed to the board.

Steve has extensive international development experience as an agriculture consultant encompassing smallholder livestock and horticulture, adult learning and extension systems, project development and management, and working with multiple stakeholders.

He has worked for the New Zealand Government’s aid programme, governments and multilateral organisations including UNDP and the FAO.

Steve has worked with small farmers, government officials and industry people in Aotearoa New Zealand, Pakistan, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, DPR Korea, Indonesia, Lao DPR, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Ethiopia.

Representative for Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa – The Methodist Church of New Zealand

TeRito is a lay leader within Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa – The Methodist Church of New Zealand, bringing wide experience in faith-based governance, ministry, and community leadership. She currently serves as Chair of Te Hāpai Ō Ki Muri, the Connexional Standing Committee responsible for Ministry Resourcing and Support, and is a long-serving member of the Methodist Mission and Ecumenical Board.

A past National Tauiwi Youth Ministry Facilitator, TeRito first connected with CWS through its youth and social-justice resources, which helped shape her enduring passion for faith-inspired action, inclusivity, and service. She later served as Vice-President of the Methodist Church of New Zealand (2022–2024), offering national spiritual and governance leadership across the Connexion.

As Tangata Moana within the Tauiwi part of her Hāhi, TeRito is deeply committed to honouring He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi as sacred covenants, and to upholding the relationship of respect and partnership they affirm with Tangata Whenua.

She brings to the CWS Board a strong dedication to community empowerment, Pacific leadership in the diaspora, and the lived expression of faith through justice, creativity, and service.

Fei brings considerable international experience to the role.   He has advised to Pacific governments on sustainability, development, climate and disaster response and on West Papua and has been the chairperson of PANG (Pacific Network on Globalisation) since 2006.  From 2000-2008 he served as the executive secretary for the Pacific Region of the World Council of Churches before working as the General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches from 2008-11.  In both positions, he brought Pacific Churches and others together on key regional issues like sustainable development and climate resettlement.  Fei is a member of the Standing Committee of the General Synod of the Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia and represents the Anglican Church. 

Photo Credit: Anglican Taonga

Michael is Archdeacon of Dunedin, vicar of Dunedin North Anglican Parish and chaplain of Selwyn College Te Maru Pūmanawa at the University of Otago. After studying arts and theology at Otago, and ecumenical theology at the Irish School of Ecumenics/Trinity College Dublin, Michael served as Youth and Schools Coordinator at CWS 2003-2004.

He has been involved with the Student Christian Movement from local to global levels; he served as General Secretary of the World Student Christian Federation (2004-2010) and is currently chair of the Student Christian Movement Aotearoa Trust.

Michael is a member of the Council for Ecumenism and the General Synod Te Hīnota Whānui of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia.

Ruth is the Friends/Quaker representative on the Board since 2025. She has been a Quaker by convincement for over 30 years and is a member of the Dunedin Monthly Meeting. She has worked on different Quaker boards, most recently Quaker Peace and Service Aotearoa/NZ (QPSANZ) and was the Quaker representative on the Otago Tertiary Chaplaincy Board for several years laying this down in late 2024 to take on the clerking role for QPSANZ.

Ruth trained as a pharmacist to PhD level, and worked in a range of different editorial, teaching, and research roles. She has attended the Pendle Hill Quaker study centre in Pennsylvania and on return to Aotearoa/NZ undertook theology papers at Otago University. Part of her philosophy of service as a Quaker has led her to visit intermittently to work in Ghana (briefly), India (11 years) and the Cook Islands (6 years). Since retiring from paid employment her life is busy with committee work (Quaker, local wildlife reserve and catchment group), growing food, organising the local body boarding group, walking and throwing balls for Szy (miniature Schnauzer) and learning to play the family violin.