About St John’s Hāwera
St John's is a church that has a vision to 'Honour God, Nurture, Disciple and Send out'. It is a church passionate about equipping its people for the works of God, so to bring the manifest Kingdom of God here on earth. As scripture reminds us, 'Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven'
It is a church that believes the Word of God is the power for transforming lives for the Kingdom of God, and anyone, young and old who so desires to know this God can experience Him through a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Learning about the different gifts and then recognising them in yourself and others is just the beginning of the fun God has in store for a dynamic fulfilling life in Christ. God delights in us and He has bestowed various gifts to all. St John’s wants to see you delighted and lifted up as you grow and deepen your relationship with God through the journey of realising the spiritual gifting in you.
Staff
Minister - Vacant
Wayne Ogden - Assistant Pastor
Hi, I’m Wayne and pastoral matters are my motivation. Being available to listen, nurture and walk along side people, encouraging their journey with Jesus is what I enjoy.
From a young adult I have been part of the life of St John’s and now serve as the Assistant Pastor.
I am married to my beautiful wife Cathy and we have 3 children, Jack, Jemma and Ella.
Youth Pastor
Hey, I’m Melissa Soothill, the current Youth Pastor at St Johns. Youth are my passion and I love nurturing them and helping them gain confidence as they grow in themselves and in their relationship with God. The aim at Youth Crew is to create a safe space where young people can come to hang out and hear a little bit about our awesome God.
Outside if my Youth Pastor role I am in my third out of four years of a Social Work degree. I enjoy reading, being outdoors and am married to my wonderful husband Conal.
Since I became a Christian in my youth, I have attended St Johns so it’s a privilege to give back to my church family in this area.
Suzanne Hokopaura - Administrator
Helping people is my passion and while not a born administrator serving God in this role has been an interesting and rewarding time. Having a sense of humour has definitely helped me (and others I’m sure).
I’m married to Peter with 5 awesome children who have all left the nest and two beautiful granddaughters.
Being part of St John’s family has been an important part of my life, helping me through grief, sickness and being there to celebrate all the joys that life brings.
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