Leadership Team

Darryl Ward

  • Pastor
  • (04) 234 1390

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…

Brad de Villiers

  • Youth Pastor
  • 04 234 1390

Brad leads our Youth and Young Adult Ministries, he has been on staff at The Anchor since January 2008. Originally from South Africa, his family settled in Wellington when he was 11. Brad is passionate for the gospel; his desire is for young people to encounter Jesus and for them to live out their faith…

Christine Leadbeater

  • Director of Children and Families

Chris has been serving in Children’s ministry for 8 years. She joined the staff team in February 2013.  Chris, with her husband Sandy lead the Anchor Kids team .  Chris is also part of the Mainly Music team. She is a session leader on Wednesday mornings where you usually find her with a following of small…