Where faith, experience and governing come together.
The Board’s primary role is to provide oversight and governance of the College to ensure it meets its objectives, as outlined in the Trust Deed. The Board is accountable to serve churches associated with Christian Community Churches of New Zealand (CCCNZ) and the Christian Brethren movement in New Zealand.
In particular, the Board directs and monitors the management of the Business and affairs of the College including:
- Strategy
- Management
- Reporting and Disclosure
- Ethics
- People
- Risk Management
CLINT CRAIG
Chairperson
Bachelor of Law (LLB)
Clint is the Lead Pastor at LifeSwitch, Lower Hutt, where he has been for the last 10 years. He is married with six children so life is very much about being a dad and husband, spending time with his family, playing with his kids and watching them grow. It is about spending time with God and growing in his faith, reading his Bible and praying, seeking advice and wisdom. Clint loves golf because it is a sport that is about being with friends, whacking a ball and walking to collect it while clearing his head and reflecting.
IAN PAYNE
Executive Director
MTh(Hons), PhD in Theology
As a former Principal of Pathways College of Bible and Mission for five years, Ian enjoys being a board member, working with others to encourage Christian leadership development. Ian was brought up in Kerala, India, where his New Zealand parents were Christian workers. Having worked as an architect in New Zealand, he returned with his wife Judith and three daughters to India in 1994 to study at South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS). He was a SAIACS faculty member and then served as SAIACS’ Principal for 10 years, handing over to Indian leadership in 2018. Ian now leads Theologians Without Borders. He is also the author of ‘Wouldn’t You Love to Know?’, ‘Trinitarian Epistemology’ and ‘Pedagogy’.
Board Members
Danielle Diprose
Michael Hanson
Richard Fountain
Chuck Kroeker
Dr. Francine Bennett (Principal)
