AGNZ believes that every child and young person is valuable, at home, in our churches, and in our wider communities. We are committed to making sure they are safe, supported, and treated with care and respect in all areas of church life.
Our goal is for local churches to be known as safe places—places where children and young people are welcomed, listened to, and protected. They deserve spaces where they can grow and thrive without fear, and where they know they matter.
We take seriously the responsibility adults have to care for, support, and protect children as they grow into adulthood. That means putting strong safeguarding practices in place and making sure everyone involved in church life understands their role in keeping children and young people safe.Children and young people are a vital part of our faith communities today—not just the future. We’re committed to doing all we can to value and protect them.
With a background in primary teaching and over a decade pastoring in Marton, I’ve spent much of my life working with children, families, and church communities. My husband and I served as missionaries with World Outreach International, living in Southeast Asia holding various leadership and training roles for 15 years.
As the Child Safety Coordinator for World Outreach for 11 years, I wrote and implemented their global child protection policy, trained workers, children, and parents, and responded to reports of concern and abuse.
Since returning to New Zealand in 2019, my husband and I have run Mallinbay Consultants, helping churches and Christian organisations create and implement strong child protection systems. This includes policy development, training for leaders and workers, and ongoing implementation support for CPO’s to make safeguarding children a reality in their context.
I bring experience in writing practical, effective policies that prevent abuse and ensure children are safe. I’ve completed training with the Child Safety Protection Network, hold a Diploma in Child Protection from Child Matters NZ, and have studied child protection theory and practice through Harvard University.
My passion is prevention—making sure we have the right people, the right systems, and the right training in place. And when concerns are raised, responding well is essential.
Thanks for visiting the AGNZ website. We hope you found what you were looking for. We would love to meet you, so if you’re up for it why not come to your local AGNZ church and visit us! We pray that God will continue to show His love to you in a real and personal way. God bless!
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