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 Corporate Partnership Development for a leading Global Business School and lives in Singapore with her fiance, Richard; and Mark is married 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, soccer and netball.

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."

John WIllis and Vivienne Boyd

John and Vivienne have taken on the responsibilty of Joint Parish Clerks with effect from the end of August 2010.

John was born in Auckland. He grew up in a Presbyterian family and has taken a keen interest in liberal theology. For many years he has worked as a secondary school Guidance Counsellor. He has had experience as a family court conciliator, and he is currently a JP.

Vivienne was born in Lower Hutt and spent some of her teenage years in Dunedin. Her academic qualifications and work experience have been in the field of adult education. She has worked with Government and non Government organisations.

John and Vivienne currently enjoy walking and cycling. They have two adult daughters.

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."

Parish Committees

The Committees and their members for the 2010/2011 year are as follows:

Co-Ordinating Committee:
David Coster, John Willis, Vivienne Boyd, Bill Swan, Keith Grant

Worship and Christian Education:
Barbara Leete (Convenor), Ian Gray, Marianne Smith, Kirsty McAdam, Lorraine Murphy, Elizabeth Taggart

Church & Society:
David Troughton (Convenor),Joy Coster, Elizabeth Taggart, Alan Simson, Bryan Gainsford, Bruce Leadbetter
Corresponding members: Ivan Pierce, Elisabeth Cooch

Pastoral Committee:
Annette McAdam (Convenor), JElisabeth Cooch, Ian French-Wright, Judith Harrington, Maree Johnstone, Gwen Mitchell, Bill Swan

Property Committee:
Richard Leete (Convenor), Graham McCormick, Barrie Murphy, Marjorie Columbus, Bruce Lyford, Ian Gray (IT)

Finance Committee:
Bruce McAlister (Convenor), Ian French-Wright, Bill Harrington

Presbytery Elder:
John Willis

Fellowship & Hospitality:
Cecile Pierce (Convenor), Noelene Kent, Frances French-Wright, Judith Irwin, Brian Irwin, Bill Harrington, Bill Swan, Annette McAdam, Jill McAra, Lorraine Murphy