Contacts: Minister: David Coster, Office: (03) 332 7129 Home: (03) 322 5612 or email minister@cashmere church.org.nz Church office: Gail Weaver, Phone: (03) 332-7129, Fax: (03) 332 7130 2 Macmillan Avenue, Cashmere, Christchurch 8002, or email office@cashmere church.org.nz

Reverend David Coster

David is the Minister of Cashmere Hills. He came in June 2005, after having served as Minister of Caversham and Coastal Unity parishes in Dunedin for thirteen years. Prior to that David served as Minister of the Awatere-Flaxbourne parish in Marlborough from 1977 until 1982, and Ashburton South parish from 1982 until 1992. As well as being a parish minister, David has served the church on Presbytery and National Committees. Since joining Rotary International in 1982 he has been a member of three different Rotary Clubs – currently serving as the Secretary of the Rotary Club of Christchurch West.

David was born in Winton, Southland. On leaving Central Southland College he worked for the Bank of New South Wales (now Westpac) for four years before becoming a student for six years at the University of Otago where he completed the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Theology.

David's wife, Joy, is a Registered Nurse. She works at Princess Margaret Hospital in Care of the Elderly. They have three children: Jen, is a secondary school teacher, married to Richard. They live in Tauranga; Nicola works in the field of Human Resources and lives in Singapore with her partner, Richard; and Mark is engaged to Sakurako and lives in Christchurch where he works for TVNZ as a Sales Executive. David and Joy both enjoy gardening, walking, playing golf and watching rugby.

David says, "I count it a great blessing to serve people as their minister. I try to value each and every person as Jesus did. To journey with people through the highs and lows of life, giving the love of God a human face, is a special privilege."

Denise and Keith Grant

Denise and Keith have jointly taken on the responsibilty of Parish Clerk. Their appointment to this position was confirmed by the congregation in August 2004.

Gail Weaver

Gail is the Office Secretary/Administrator at Cashmere Hills. She joined the team at Cashmere Hills in January 2002.

Gail worked in the banking industry for over 20 years, both in England, where she was born and brought up, then in New Zealand after she moved here with her husband, Stuart, and eldest son, Richard, in 1995. Although she reached lower management level she elected to change to working part-time on having children.

After the birth of her second child, Harry, she resigned from paid employment to concentrate on the tasks of homemaking and child rearing, whilst involving herself in voluntary community activities such as Plunket and PTA.

Gail and her family busy themselves with completing the home they built, gardening and a variety of craft work.

Gail says: "I feel very lucky to have been able to make my return to the workforce in such a friendly and supportive community."