Staff
The team who serve our church family across all ages and cultures.
Steve Fail
Senior Pastor
Steve joined the team at CB in 2020. A graduate of Carey Baptist College, he served for over twenty years in international missions. He is married to Lesley, with children Josh and Hanna, and enjoys excellent coffee.
Akang Ko
Associate Pastor, Chinese Community
Akang oversees the Chinese community ministry. After studying theology in Taiwan he moved to New Zealand in 2010. His professional background includes Hong Kong entertainment, and he speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, and English fluently. He is married to Xiaoou, with son Matthias.
Nigel Webb
Discipleship and Equipping Pastor
Nigel returned to CB in 2022 after 27 years as mission partners of the church (mostly) in South America alongside his wife Richelle. He emphasises intentional spiritual discovery. He and Richelle have two adult children.
Jeremy Watson
Youth Pastor
Jeremy joined the CB team with his wife Bryony in 2022. He completed pastoral training at Carey Baptist College and has six years of youth ministry experience in Porirua and Auckland. He enjoys football, board games, and social gatherings.
Bryony Large
Office Administrator and Young Adults Pastor
Bryony joined the staff at CB in 2022 with her husband Jeremy. She completed Carey's pastoral programme and brings experience with young adults and church ministries. She enjoys football, movies, and escape rooms, and she manages the church newsletter.
Mel Luoni
Children and Families Pastor
Mel is the newest member of staff, but she has been a part of CB for most of her life. She joined in August 2025 after working at UCOL and Toyota NZ. She serves as Manawatu Regional Leader for Lifewalk and Launchpad. She is married to Dean, with adult sons Josiah and Isaac.