Peter has been involved in church leadership roles for more than two decades, with more than half that time in ordained ministry. He has served in parish ministry in Auckland and Waikato-Taranaki, taught at Bishop Patteson and Te Rau Theological Colleges, and currently works for the archbishops. He is grateful to have had the opportunity to be involved in a breadth and depth of church life, from local and pastoral ministry through to national and governance roles. He enjoys working across Tikanga and in different contexts.
Peter is the Acting Director for Kurahautū | The Archbishops' Wayfinder Unit. This work includes leading wānanga and talanoa on projects across the church as well as regular research, policy development and event management for the three archbishops. He is also a Third Order Franciscan, currently serving as the Minister Provincial for the Province of the Pacific. He has a Master of Theology in church history from the University of Auckland and was ordained in Auckland in 2014.
Peter continues to serve in the Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki in several ways, including as a Bishops Ministry Advisor and member of Standing Committee. He is an itinerant priest, regularly leading Sunday services across Waikato as well as further afield. He is also active in the life of the wider church, including serving on General Synod Standing Committee and the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services.
Peter says "It is a privilege to be able to undertake this part-time secondment as Archdeacon for Tauranga City and Coast alongside my ongoing work for Kurahautū | The Archbishops' Wayfinder Unit. I look forward to being involved with Waiapu, having an appreciation for the deep history and Tikanga Rua commitment of this diocese. I am also excited to see the development and implementation of the diocesan vision."
Peter lives with his wife, Kahu, and their three boys - Timothy, Francis and James - and two cats in Hamilton. He enjoys running, reading and spending time with his family.
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