Kia ora! Welcome!

WE STAND WITH AND FOR THE CHURCH OF AOTEAROA, NEW ZEALAND.

Our heart is to bless, love, and serve our community, the Church of Jesus Christ, to see her healthy and flourishing. 

We believe healthy church leaders lead healthy churches, that in turn undertake the work of the Gospel in their communities. It’s no secret that the church is facing significant challenges in its formation and support of Christian leaders. 

Laidlaw Centre for Church Leadership (CfCL) seeks to support, resource, and grow church leaders to lead in ways that increase the Church’s faithfulness and fruitfulness in ministry and mission in Aotearoa and beyond.  

Laidlaw CfCL seeks to listen, observe, and respond to the needs of Christian leaders in Aotearoa by drawing upon the capacities and resources of Laidlaw College and its network in three targeted ways: 

Coaching for church leaders – a focussed, sustained and purposeful engagement aimed at the wholistic development of leaders and the churches they serve. 

Consultancy and Research for church health and discipleship – cultivating a resourcing hub of contextually-grounded and research-informed best practice for church leadership in Aotearoa. 

Grow a support ecosystem with and for church leaders – fostering peer support in geographic and missional contexts, curating spaces for local and regional collaboration, and networking to disseminate best practice. 


Our regular events include Engage Breakfasts for church leaders, pastors, mission and community leaders; and Laidlaw at Large, live-stream church-based learning for interest or academic credit.

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How you can be involved

Coaching

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Professional Development

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Events

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Resources

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Academic Qualification

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Our people
Dr Roshan Allpress
National Principal / CEO
Rev. Dr Graeme Flett
Centre for Church Leadership Senior Coach | School of Theology Lecturer
Rev. Dr Maja Whitaker
Academic Dean
Rev. Dr Clint Ussher
Centre for Church Leadership Director School of Theology
Rev. Dr Karen Kemp
Centre for Church Leadership Senior Coach | Lecturer School of Theology
Ness Johnson
Centre for Church Leadership Operations Lead | Laidlaw Events Manager
Rev. Dr Myk Habets
Head of Theology Senior Lecturer (Theology)
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