Elders
The leadership team of The Anchor Church
Darryl Ward
Darryl currently serves as pastor of The Anchor Church; a position has held since immigrating from Australia in May 2010. Darryl is married to Stella and they have four adult children, all who moved with them to New Zealand. Their four children are, Jake, Elijah, Mia and Eyvette (not forgetting their two Border Collies, Jasper and Jedi). It was a great blessing to welcome Karla as our newest family member when she married Elijah in 2017. Darryl became a Christian…
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Eric Ulm
Andrew Stewart
Andrew and Sue moved to the Porirua area in 1996 and started attending the church in Mana before it relocated to Whitby. Andrew is a Freelance Sound Mixer in the Television and Events Industry, and they have a family of two, Kate and Jack. Along with being an Elder, Andrew has a passion to teach God’s word in a way that all those who hear can understand and apply it to their lives.
Bruce Stormer
Bruce has been attending since 1993, when it was still Mana Bible Chapel. Bruce is married to Ruth and has a family of four, Nicole, Luke, Tom and Josh As well as being an elder, Bruce is a director in a Chartered Accountancy firm and serves as a trustee in several charitable trusts. He has a passion for missions and leadership.
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