School of Leadership Staff
Simon Moetara - (Hamilton Campus)
Theologian and Tutor
MTh, PGDipSLT, Grad Dip (Theology), BA, Adv. Cert. TARM
Simon is an ordained Minister and Teacher with Acts Churches NZ (formerly the Apostolic Church Movement of NZ). He has been with Vision College since its inception in 1998. In 2009 he gained a Masters in Theology degree through Laidlaw College (formerly BCNZ) and the Tyndale Graduate School of Theology.
Simon has attended Eastside Church since 1991, where he and his wife Rachel are shepherding elders and Simon is one of the Pastoral staff. Simon loves playing with his children, reading, Rachel, and his mother's fried bread.
Simon teaches a range of biblical and theological subjects, such as Theology I (God and Creation), Theology II (Jesus Christ and Salvation), Old Testament Survey, Hermeneutics, Christian Communication and 1 Corinthians.
Contact Simon Moetara:
Phone 07 853 0777
Email simon@visioncollege.ac.nz
Warren Hight (Christchurch Campus)
Course Coordinator: Diploma in Ministry
B.Div, MTh (Cand.)
Warren is the Senior Pastor of Christchurch North Apostolic Church and has been a local church pastor in Christchurch since 2004.
He has a Bachelor of Divinity and is continuing his studies towards a Masters in Theology.
Warren has had many years experience in a number of colleges and has taught widely in the areas of ministry training. He takes a leading role in teaching both the Diploma and Certificate courses and in co-ordinating the course content and assessments.
Contact Warren Hight:
Phone 03 377 8878
Email warren.h@visioncollege.ac.nz
Brett Bennett (Hamilton Campus)
Course Coordinator: Diploma in Ministry, Diploma in Christian Leadership
Brett is the Course Coordinator for the Diploma in Ministry and the Diploma in Christian Leadership courses in Hamilton. He also teaches personal and organisational leadership, teams and strategy.
Brett is passionate about leadership development and has been involved in training leaders, primarily in relation to small group ministry, for over 10 years. In the last four years he has been teaching strategy and leadership in both the Christian and secular arenas.
He has attended Eastside Church in Hamilton since 1995 and has been serving as a shepherding elder since 2003. Brett is married to Michelle and they have five children which makes life both interesting and busy.
Contact Brett Bennett:
Phone 07 853 0777
Mobile 021 360 110
Email brett.b@visioncollege.ac.nz
Steve Hollis (Taupo Block Courses)
Course Coordinator: Certificate in Ministry, Diploma in Ministry (Taupo)
MEdPsych, BA (Hons), BA (Psychology), DipTchg, CertMin
Steve is an ordained Minister of River of Life Church in Turangi part of Acts Churches NZ (formerly the Apostolic Church Movement of NZ). His qualifications include a Certificate in Ministry, a Masters degree is Psychology from Victoria University and Diploma in Teaching from Wellington College of Education. He is currently studying towards the Diploma in Christian Leadership (Executive).
Steve lives in Turangi and is a teacher at Tongariro High School. He is married with five children.
Steve’s greatest desire is to see people won into God’s Kingdom and to have them trained up so that they can be used fully by God.
Contact Steve Hollis:
Phone 07 853 0777
Email steve.h@visioncollege.ac.nz
Alan Vink - (Hamilton and Christchurch Campuses)
Course Co-Ordinator: Executive Programme
