Meet the Team

Mike Enright

Interim Pastor

I’ve been at Northgate since June 2023, in an interim role, aiming to help prepare the church for a ‘new season’, when a new leader or leaders are appointed.

I’ve been married to Lorraine, my best friend, for 44 years. We’ve been involved in pastoral ministry for 42 of those years, having sensed God’s call to ministry together before we were married. We’ve lived on the Coast for 15 years, in 2 different spells. We have 5 adult children – 1 in Japan, 2 in Australia and 2 in New Zealand – and 3 grandsons – 1 in Japan and 2 in New Zealand. As well as pastoring on the Coast, we’ve also spent a number of years in New Plymouth and Wellington.

I love Jesus and I love His Church … And I love being a Pastor – it’s what I was made for.

I also love my family, and being a Dad and a Grandad – that’s been the highlight of my life! And I love sport (Go the Hurricanes, the Warriors, the Phoenix, and Manchester United!), travel, music and food.

Lorraine and I are really enjoying being part of Northgate, and seeing the exciting things God is doing with and through the wonderful people of this church community.

mike@northgate.org.nz

Ian Lamont

Interim Associate Pastor

“Megan and I have made Northgate home for the past 15 years and I’ve been on staff part time for the past 10 years.

We have three adult children, love adventure and taking risks for Jesus. You will find us round the place either leading worship, up-front MC’ing, preaching or praying for people.

Northgate is a wonderful place to do life!”

ian@northgate.org.nz

Jess Lovatt

Associate Pastor

Youth Pastor and Worship Team Leader

jess@northgate.org.nz

Diney Adams

Kids Church Team Leader and Community Ministries

My name’s Diney and I’ve lived here on the sunny Coast for two years alongside my husband and three young children, who can be found running around the Church most Sunday mornings. I’m a trained primary school teacher with a passion for seeing the living word of the Gospel take root in the hearts of our children.

diney@northgate.org.nz

Chloe Fitzgibbon

Nest and Hatch Team Leader

Loves all the little ones! :)

chloe@northgate.org.nz

Shannon Mawdsley

Youth Ministry Pastoral Support

I have been a member at Northgate Baptist for 7 years and this is my second season of being on staff. I led pastoral care and hospitality in 2018-2020 and am now supporting Jess and the youth ministry leaders.

I love working in a team, discerning where God is at work and partnering with this, so more of God's kingdom comes here on earth.

I live in community with Andrew and Susannah Connolly at Peacemakers Retreat Center and am involved with leading retreats and offering Spiritual Direction.

My two adult children live in Auckland and I love hanging out with them and also spending time with my Mum. Other hobbies I enjoy are gardening, writing, painting, photography and anything at the beach or in the water.

shannon@northgate.org.nz