Jesus said: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour." Luke 4v18-19
Introducing...
Pastor Ray was born in England. In 1983 he moved to Israel, it was here he started to study for the ministry. He was ordained in 1989. About the same time he met and married Carolien who was volunteering in Israel at the time. In 1992 they moved to New Zealand and pastored a small church south of Auckland. This church grew over the years and in 2004, sensing that they had completed what God had called them to do they moved to Hamilton to plant this church.
Pastor Ray has a teaching ministry, so expect his sermons to be full of information. Pastor Ray has a degree from Global University, the distance learning center for the international AG movement. In 2004 he was valedictorian. He is currently working towards an MTheo with Otago University. He lectures in Old Testament studies at Alphacrusis New Zealand, the AG national Bible School. Ray has served as regional overseer for the Assembly of God Waikato Regional Fellowship, a task he relinquished in 2011 . Pastor Ray co-wrote the 2006 revision of the Assemblies of God Statement of Fundamental Truths.
Pastor Carolien is originally from The Netherlands, she came to New Zealand at the age of 14. Travelling the world she met and married pastor Ray. They were married in the Old City of Jerusalem. Carolien has trained to work with autistic and special needs children. In 2003 Carolien was ordained as a minister. She has worked extensively with youth.
Pastor Ray and Carolien have three children, Tamar and Sam. Connor the youngest is a foster child
Pastor Derryne is originally from Natal, South Africa. After finishing school she went to Cape Town to Study Music at University. It was here she met Paul, and married in 1990. In 1997 they immigrated to Auckland , New Zealand where she served in the Takapuna Assembly Of God Church worship teams and as Music Director for 2 years. In 2002 they went to Morrinsville where they ministered in Morrinsville AOG. Later that year they relocated to Hamilton, and after 2 years met Pastors Ray and Carolien Moxham . Derryne is credentialed with the AOG and has worked extensively in worship and with worship Teams both in South Africa and New Zealand.