Martin Armstrong
Senior Pastor
Martin is married to Helen and they have three adult children: Rebekah, Jessica and Timothy. Martin was a career secondary school teacher before going into full-time pastoral ministry in 2000. He has ministered in Tauranga for 13 years and Azerbaijan for 3 years. He is excited about the next chapter in Taupo. Martin is an adventurer with a love for travel, exploration and sport . He and his family have also lived in Niue Island and in Brunei on the Island of Borneo.
Martin has observed the tangible difference the Christian faith makes in an individuals life, a family, a community and a city. He sees the church as an extended family that helps and equips each other and reaches out to others with the love of Jesus Christ.
Martin is married to Helen and they have three adult children: Rebekah, Jessica and Timothy. Martin was a career secondary school teacher before going into full-time pastoral ministry in 2000. He has ministered in Tauranga for 13 years and Azerbaijan for 3 years. He is excited about the next chapter in Taupo. Martin is an adventurer with a love for travel, exploration and sport . He and his family have also lived in Niue Island and in Brunei on the Island of Borneo.
Martin has observed the tangible difference the Christian faith makes in an individuals life, a family, a community and a city. He sees the church as an extended family that helps and equips each other and reaches out to others with the love of Jesus Christ.
Karen Collins
Children's Leader
Karen attended a Presbyterian country church, in Central Hawkes Bay before moving to Taupo in 1990. Karen was baptisted at the Taupo Baptist Church in 1992. Karen is married to Kevin and they have two children, Alexander and Cara. Karen became a member of the Taupo Baptist Church in 2011. Karen has been involved in the children’s ministry since 2011, where she helped in Kindy kids, then followed into The Base. Karen is a volunteer administration assistant at the Taupo Baptist Church on Mondays and Tuesdays. Karen has loved working with children, she helps with mainly music, leads a brownies group of girls.
Karen attended a Presbyterian country church, in Central Hawkes Bay before moving to Taupo in 1990. Karen was baptisted at the Taupo Baptist Church in 1992. Karen is married to Kevin and they have two children, Alexander and Cara. Karen became a member of the Taupo Baptist Church in 2011. Karen has been involved in the children’s ministry since 2011, where she helped in Kindy kids, then followed into The Base. Karen is a volunteer administration assistant at the Taupo Baptist Church on Mondays and Tuesdays. Karen has loved working with children, she helps with mainly music, leads a brownies group of girls.
Jacky Gartner
Administration
Jacky is married to Doug and they have been members of the church since 1988. Jacky came to faith as an adult after facing a health crisis in her life and was baptised in April 1988 at Rotorua Baptist. She loves learning and has completed many Christian courses over the years including David Riddell Counselling and recently a preaching course. She has been involved in pastoral care and visiting over many years at the church. She has been involved in cancer support for many years. Previous to this position, Jacky was an administrator at Liston Heights Rest Home and Hospital for 5 years and a coach at Curves Women Gym.
Jacky is married to Doug and they have been members of the church since 1988. Jacky came to faith as an adult after facing a health crisis in her life and was baptised in April 1988 at Rotorua Baptist. She loves learning and has completed many Christian courses over the years including David Riddell Counselling and recently a preaching course. She has been involved in pastoral care and visiting over many years at the church. She has been involved in cancer support for many years. Previous to this position, Jacky was an administrator at Liston Heights Rest Home and Hospital for 5 years and a coach at Curves Women Gym.