Our Team
Redemption Church Christchurch is an independent, non-denominational fellowship of believers which is locally governed by the Holy Spirit through the two main offices of leadership which God prescribes in His Word: pastors/elders and deacons.
The following are a list of men who currently serve as pastor/elders and deacons, along with those who oversee specific ministries within the church:
Jason Winslade
Elder
Jason lives in Darfield with his wife Claret, and their six children, Samara, Aliyah, Malachi, Levi, Leila and Asher.
Jerome Brown
Elder
Jerome lives in Waipara with his wife Ester, and their seven children, Joseph, Elijah, Malachi, Hosea, Keziah, Gregory and Susanna.
Sam Linton
Elder
Sam lives in Christchurch with his wife Pauline, and their three children, Jacques, Evelyn and Mikayla.
Jordan Simmonds
Elder In-Training
Jordan lives in Christchurch
with his wife Clarissa.
Guillaume Bourdin
Elder In-Training
Guillaume lives in Christchurch with his wife Isabel, and their three children, Elianna, Matthias and Annalise.
Mark Quisquirin
Deacon
Mark lives in Christchurch with his wife Cha, and their two children, Zechariah and Zephaniah.
Malcolm Menzies
Deacon
Malcolm lives in Kirwee
with his wife Raewyn.
Craig Butler
Deacon / Financial Oversight
Craig lives in Christchurch, with his wife Kayla and their son, Elijah.
Pauline Linton
Biblical Counselling (ACBC)
Pauline lives in Christchurch with her husband Sam, and their three children, Jacques, Evelyn and Mikayla.
Desere Arbuthnot
Accountant
Desere lives in Christchurch with her husband Noel, and their three children, Eli, Lily and Ezekiel.
Grace Samuel
Financial Administrator
Grace lives in Christchurch
The following are audio teachings on what God’s Word teaches about leadership within the local church:
Qualifications of a Pastor-Elder
Qualifications of a Pastor-Elder
The Office of a Deacon
Upholding the Necessity of Biblically Qualified Leaders
For men who are considering the office of a pastor-elder at Redemption Church, we recommend that they read Biblical Eldership, by Alexander Strauch, along with checking out the website www.biblicaleldership.com
For men who are considering the office of a deacon, we recommend that they read The New Testament Deacon, by Alexander Strauch.