Andrew Becroft (Chairperson)

His Honour Judge Andrew Becroft was appointed Principal Youth Court Judge of New Zealand in June 2001.Born in Malaysia, and educated at Rongotai College, Wellington; Judge Becroft graduated from Auckland University in 1981 with a B.A. /LL.B (Hons) degree. He practiced in Auckland and in 1986 he assisted with the establishment of the Mangere Community Law Centre and worked there as the Centre’s senior solicitor until 1993. He then worked as a criminal barrister in South Auckland until his appointment to the Wanganui District Court in 1996.As well as being Chairperson of TSCF (NZ), Judge Becroft is the Patron of the New Zealand Speak Easy Association Inc., which assists those with various forms of speech impediment. He is married to Pip and has three children. Judge Becroft is a keen sports watcher (but an average participant). He is a strong advocate of youth issues.

Bruce Robertson

Since 2004 Bruce has been based in Wellington running the Controller and Auditor-General’s approach to local government accountability and financial management. He also assists in an overseas initiative to develop Pacific audit offices. Bruce graduated from the University of Otago in 1981 after studying commerce and history. The work of TSCF has always been an enduring interest and he joined the National Board in 2009. Prior to moving to Wellington, he has been involved with Presbyterian Support Otago and other related social welfare initiatives. Mountain biking and hill running remain an active interest – although at a slower pace these days. He and his wife Pip have three sons scattered around various universities in New Zealand and Australia. Pip and Bruce worship at The Street City Church.

Paul Windsor

Paul’s background includes growing up in India in a missionary family, a science degree from Auckland University, theological training at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in the USA, pastoral ministry in Southland, and theological teaching at the Laidlaw College. From 1997-2009 he served as Principal of Carey Baptist College (Auckland). In 2009 Paul commenced as Associate Director (Langham Preaching), a mission organisation set apart to help nurture biblical preaching movements in the countries of the Majority World. Paul is married to Barbara and they have five children. They are members of the Mt Roskill Baptist Church.

Nicky Rees Thomas

Nicky currently works for Deloitte in the Corporate Finance team where she provides corporate valuation and transaction services advice to a range of public and private sector clients. Nicky was born and raised in Taupo; she studied at Massey University in Palmerston North, and spent a year volunteering throughout India with a mission organisation before moving to Wellington in 2005. Nicky has a Commerce degree in Finance and a Science degree in Mathematics. Nicky loves getting out into the outdoors, playing sport (water, snow, court and field), good food, travel, and coffee. She is married to James and they are a part of The Street City Church in Wellington.

Ian Purdy (Treasurer)

Ian Purdy works as an Equity Analyst for ACC. Ian Purdy has been involved with TSCF since he was an EU President at Auckland University in the early 1990’s. Ian worked for a share broking firm in Auckland after graduating from university with a Masters in Finance. In 2003 he gave up his day job to study for a Bachelor of Divinity at BCNZ. Ian attended Papakura East Presbyterian Church and was an elder when he left Auckland for Wellington in 2006.He now attends Lifepoint AOG.

Dennis Fountain (Vice Chairperson)

Dennis’s parents were missionaries in South India and he spent his early years there. He trained as a teacher, studied geography at Victoria University, taught at secondary level and did some teachers college teaching before returning to India with his wife Ariadne as members of Interserve. They learnt Hindi and he undertook post-graduate studies in the Delhi School of Economics. He also worked with UESI (IFES movement in India) advising the EU in Delhi University and teaching at the Kotagiri Study Centre and as a staff worker for the Christian Teachers graduate group of UESI. He also studied at Regent College, Vancouver. Their two sons Ben and Philip were born during their time in India. In the mid-80s they were unable to get a visa to return to India and went to Papua New Guinea where Dennis taught theology at Christian Leaders Training College. Dennis has been teaching at Onslow College, Wellington and is involved in environmental education including leading trips to the Indian Himalayas. Dennis and Ariadne are members of Porirua Gospel Chapel, Cannon’s Creek.

Nigel Pollock (National Director)

Nigel, an energetic Scotsman, is married to Ailsa and they have three boys; Luke (14), Jamie (12) and Craig (9). The family live in Wellington, where Nigel is based in the National Office of TSCF. Nigel travels extensively around the Pacific Rim and beyond. Nigel has been published extensively in magazines and newspapers and is the author of “Unconditional?" and the best selling “Relationships Revolution". Nigel is Executive Director of the Pacific Partnership Trust, a Director of the Vine Trust and Mission Scotland, a Trustee of El Rancho and a Council Member of Scripture Union. He coaches hockey at the Hutt Club and Wellington Rep Teams. He enjoys all sport, cult television and photography.

Fa’anana Efeso Collins

he youngest of six children, Efeso was raised in Otara South Auckland. His parents are from Satupaitea and Malie/Fakaofo, making him a proud Samoan Tokelauan. He gained a Masters degree in Education at the University of Auckland, where he founded the Pacific Islands Dream Fonotaga in 2002. Efeso currently co-owns Catalyst Solutions Ltd: a consultancy committed to enhancing the outcomes of Pasifika young people, which recently completed research in South Auckland focusing on the impact of youth gangs. Passionate about politics, education and issues relating to Pasifika people in New Zealand, Efeso has commenced his doctorate in Indigenous Studies. He hosts a weekend radio show in Auckland, participates in debates on social issues and has been the guest speaker at numerous youth and community fora. He currently resides in Manurewa and attends the local Good News Family Church. Earlier this year Efeso was bestowed with the aliimatai of Fa’anana from the village of Satufia, Satupaitea in Savaii.

Rubee Yee

Rubee was born and educated in Otaki. She trained as a registered Medical laboratory Scientist, specialising in Microbiology and Immunology and works for Hutt Valley DHB. In further studies Rubee has obtained a Fellowship of NZIMLS, Dip Grad Biotech from Otago and a Diploma in Biblical Studies from BCNZ (now Laidlaw). As well as being active in Med Laboratory Science special interest groups, Rubee has a keen interest in children and youth ministries and cross cultural missions. She worked for six months in a refugee camp on the Thai/Cambodian border. Rubee is on the Wellington OMF Committee and is an advisor for the Wellington ICF group. She is involved with Knox/St Columbia Presbyterian Church in Lower Hutt. Time permitting, Rubee enjoys the outdoors, and has ambitions of someday walking the NY marathon and climbing Mt Kinabalu. She also enjoys photography, various creative crafts and learning more about NZ flora.

Peng Wong (International Student Coordinator)

Peng has consistently been involved in Student Mission work since high school through church youth leadership, inter-church events, and setting up the Christian Fellowship in his college back in Sabah, Malaysia in 2005. Peng was president of the Wellington International Christian Fellowship in 2008-2009 and has been our TSCF International Student Coordinator since 2009. He finished his Masters in Architecture in 2010 through Victoria University Wellington, and specifically has a heart for serving and applying Godly values in the workplace. He hopes to one day go back to contribute and make a difference in Malaysia.

Pauline Smith (Kiwi Student Coordinator)

Pauline is the Kiwi Student Coordinator on the TSCF Board. She was born in Christchurch and has lived there most of her life. Pauline is in her final year of Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Canterbury and has been involved with the Christian Union group on campus for three years. She joined the group at the start of her first year and has enjoyed the relationships that have grown out of spending time studying God's word and hanging out with other students. She also likes to explore the outdoors and play soccer when she has spare time.

Chris Clarke (President) – Elected 2007, Reelected 2010

Chris’ involvement in TSCF dates back to the early 1980s and includes stints as Canterbury University CU president, member of the TSCF National Board and a Conference and Camp speaker. He retains a great affection for TSCF: 'It’s where I cut my teeth theologically, met my future wife, was challenged to live distinctively, and made some life long friends'. Chris has until recently been CEO of Hawke’s Bay District Health Board, and is now CEO of World Vision. He graduated in Law and Commerce from Canterbury University.
Chris writes: 'I was in mortal danger of ending up on a church or missions payroll, because that’s what all committed Christians "ought" to do. TSCF helped debunk the myth of the sacred and the secular. Repeatedly at conferences we had it drummed into us that our vision of "full-time Christian ministry" must encompass all disciplines and all walks of life. It’s why I feel an obligation to help grow the next generation of Christian leaders who are credible in the world of work, are conversant in the great global themes of climate, poverty and terror, and yes, also lead fantastic churches'. Chris is married to Karen (previous chair person of TSCF) and they have two school-aged children. They live Havelock North where they attend their local Anglican church.

Carolyn Kelly (Vice president) – Elected 2009

Carolyn became a Christian while at Auckland University at the end of 1980 and joined EU, subsequently serving on the executive for two years. She met her husband Mark Johnston at a TSCF Conference in 1985. Carolyn and Mark later worked together as joint staff workers for TSCF in the Wellington region. Carolyn has also worked as an English teacher and school chaplain. Carolyn has completed BD studies through BCNZ (Laidlaw) and Otago, and a PhD in Theology from Aberdeen, Scotland, where she wrote on George MacDonald, a 19th C Scottish writer and mystic who was influential for CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien. Carolyn and Mark have three children: Kelsey, Annaliese and Alex, and currently live in Auckland.

Cathy Ross (Vice president) – Elected 2009

Cathy comes from Aotearoa, New Zealand where she completed an MA in French and German from Auckland University, before studying with her husband at All Nations Christian College in UK. They have spent some time in Rwanda, Congo and Uganda as mission partners with NZCMS. From 1998–2005 she worked at the Bible College of New Zealand as the Director of School of Global Mission. In June 2005, she moved to UK with her family to work with CMS where she managed the Crowther Centre for Mission Education at CMS and was the J.V. Taylor Fellow in Missiology based at Regent’s Park College and Wycliffe Hall. She is now Tutor in Contextual Theology at Ripon College, Cuddesdon and Lecturer in Mission at Regent's Park College, Oxford. She is General Secretary of the International Association for Mission Studies and Associate Editor for the journal, Mission Studies. She has published a book on Women with a Mission (Penguin, 2006) and co-edited a book with Andrew Walls, Mission in the 21st Century, Exploring the Five Marks of Global Mission (DLT, 2008). She is married to Steve and they have three children. She enjoys reading, walking, tennis, coffee, travel and watching the All Blacks. Her current research interests are in the areas of contextual theology, hospitality and women in mission.

Chris Collins (Vice president) – Elected 2009

Chris Collins is currently Chief Executive of Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT), Hawkes Bay. He was formerly Dean and General Manager at UCOL and the Regional Registrar for Massey University. He was TSCF President in 2001 and 2002 and the National Board Chairperson for TSCF between 1992-2001.
Chris is a current member on the IFES executive. He attends Pirimai Baptist in Napier.

Frank Scrimgeour (Vice president) – Elected 2007

Frank is a Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of Waikato, where he is also Dean of the Waikato Management School. He has a BAgrSci from Lincoln College, a BD from Melbourne College of Divinity and a PhD from the University of Hawaii. Frank has a history of involvement with TSCF, having served on Lincoln College Christian Fellowship executive, TSCF national executive, and TSCF national conference committees in the 1970s. Frank is actively involved with several charitable trusts and for ten years he was a board member of World Vision NZ. He also spent five and a half years on the staff of Christian Leaders Training College in Papua New Guinea. Frank is married to Judi and has three children. They worship at Hillcrest Chapel where Frank served as an elder for approximately 10 years. He is committed to wrestling with issues of public life and public policy from the perspective of Christian faith and commitment.

Dr. Goh Chee Leong (Vice president) – Elected 2009

Chee Leong currently serves as the Vice President of HELP University College. He also serves as Dean of the Faculty of Behavioral Sciences where he lectures in a variety of areas including Social Psychology, Research Methodology, Human Motivation, Developmental Psychology and Cognitive Psychology. He currently serves as the project leader for several UNICEF interventions in Malaysia, including a capacity building project in Tsunami affected communities in Kedah, the development of national child trauma response team and a bully prevention intervention in Malaysian schools. He is a member of the Ministry of Health’s National Disaster Taskforce for Mental Health, commissioned to construct a disaster response protocol for Malaysia.
He is a columnist for Parenthood magazine and has a research interest in parenting styles in Asia. He is also part of the preaching team in Whispering Hope, a new Methodist preaching point which has been established in HELP University College by Emmanuel Methodist Church, Petaling Jaya. This preaching point has been established to disciple and train university students from around the Klang Valley for their future ministries.

Merrilyn Withers (Vice president) - Elected 2010

Merrilyn originates from Australia where she completed a BA and Dip.Ed. at Melbourne University, before teaching high school in Victoria for three years. She crossed the Tasman in 1976 to attend BCNZ, and studied for her B.D.Hons. and Diploma in Religious Education, before embarking on a 30+ year involvement in youth ministry in New Zealand. She has been a youth pastor at a local level, worked regionally for the Baptist church in both Canterbury and Wellington and is currently the National Leader for Baptist Youth Ministries in New Zealand. She is passionate about teenagers and young adults, and has been involved for years in speaking, training, mentoring and providing encouragement and support to young Kiwis in a variety of ways. She attends Karori Baptist in Wellington, and loves to take the opportunity to travel in her free time!

Paul Trebilco (Vice president) – Elected 2009

Paul Trebilco is Professor of New Testament Studies in the Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Otago, where he has taught since 1988. He was Head of Department from 1998 to 2009. Paul studied Chemistry at Canterbury, and then did a Bachelor of Divinity at Otago before doing his PhD in New Testament at the University of Durham, England under the supervision of Professor James Dunn. He was involved in Christian Union at Canterbury and Otago. He has written several books, including The Early Christians in Ephesus from Paul to Ignatius, published in 2007 and What's in a name? Self-designations and Group Identity in the New Testament, published in 2011. He teaches a range of New Testament papers at Otago University. He is married to Gill, and their children are Fiona and Stephen (both studying at Otago), David and Philip. Paul particularly enjoys gardening and watching his children play sport.

Roger Moses (Vice president) - Elected 2010

Roger Moses is a well-known leader in secondary education. Headmaster at Wellington College since 1995, he has an MA (Hons) in English, and has enjoyed a distinguished academic and professional career teaching in both single-sex and co-educational schools, including Auckland Grammar, Macleans College and Mahurangi College. Before taking up his appointment at Wellington College he was Deputy Principal of Waihi College. In 2001, he received a prestigious Woolf Fisher Fellowship which enabled him to spend three months studying secondary education in the United States, UK and Europe. In 2009 he was awarded the ONZM in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to Education and in 2010, he was nominated for Wellingtonian of the Year.
Roger Moses has had a life-long association with TSCF. He was on the executive of the Evangelican Union in Auckland and benefited greatly from many TSCF Conferences in the 1970s where he heard speakers as David Watson, David Pawson, Michael Griffiths and Floyd McClung. These people have influenced him to this day. Roger combines a strong sense of compassion, fair-mindedness and humour with sound traditional values. His personal goals are to blend the strengths of a traditional education with the demands of a rapidly changing world, and to see each individual student reach his/her potential in every area of school life, including academic, cultural, sporting and spiritual. In recent years, he has betrayed his former allegiance to Auckland and The Blues and now is a fervent, supporter of Wellington and The Hurricanes!

Tim Meadowcroft – Elected 2006

Tim Meadowcroft was previously the Dean of Studies (responsible for the academic programme) at BCNZ, and now teaches in Biblical Studies with a special interest in the Old Testament in Laidlaw College and Laidlaw-Carey Graduate School. Tim has taught and published in the area of Biblical interpretation and narrative readings of Scripture. He has been a high school teacher, an Anglican vicar in the Waikato for six years and is now involved in his local Anglican Church in Henderson Auckland. He is also a Vice President for Latimer Fellowship. After growing up on the mission field in Pakistan, Tim went to university and teachers college, where he was involved in TSCF.

Jo Kelly-Moore