Our Staff

Rodney Cowell
Interim Senior Pastor
rodney@mrbc.org.nz

Mt Roskill is familiar territory to Rodney who spent much of his youth cycling around the area from his New Windsor home, having moved as a child from the Grey Lynn area where he was born. He is married to Beryl who also grew up in Avondale having come to NZ from England as a young girl. While they retired from active ministry in 2006 they continue to provide interim pastoral leadership to churches who are in the process of finding a new pastor. They have travelled widely and have a deep love for the different nationalities and cultures from around the world. They have 2 children and 7 grandchildren who love to spend time on their yacht which Rodney continues to race regularly.
 

Rhett Snell
Pastor
rhett@mrbc.org.nz

Rhett was born in Durban, South Africa, but has lived most of his life in Auckland. He is married to Sarah and they have two young children, Emma and Michael.  Before studying, Rhett managed a record shop. He graduated from Carey Baptist in 2009. He supports the All Blacks and Arsenal (in that order), loves music, and enjoys reading and talking theology. 

Anna Pomeroy
Children's Worker
anna@mrbc.org.nz


Linda McGrath
Children’s Pastor
linda@mrbc.org.nz

Linda was born in Auckland and lives locally. She left the workforce to go into children's ministry in 1988 and joined the Roskill Staff in 2000. She is married with 3 children and 3 grandchildren, and enjoys music, cardmaking and spending time with her family.

 

Julie Benbrook
Administrator
julie@mrbc.org.nz

Julie was born in Auckland, and has lived in Mt Roskill all her life. Julie is married to Peter, has four children and one grandson. She enjoys communicating with people, young and old alike. Julie has worked as the Office Administrator since 2006.

  

Linda Wright
Finance
finance@mrbc.org.nz
 
Linda was born in Auckland and has lived in Mt Albert all her life. She was married to Wayne until his sudden death in 2003 and has 3 adult children. She has been Finance Administrator at Roskill since 2008.   She enjoys gardening, following her daughters musical career and raising chickens.
 

Steven Goulstone
Youth Worker
steven@mrbc.org.nz