PCF Elders & Staff
PCF Elders & Staff
PCF Eldership Team
Ken Hutchinson
Pastor
pastor@pcf.gen.nz
Ken is married to Diana. They have two young adult children, a daughter and a son. Their daughter is married and has recently blessed them with their first grandchild.
Ken has been involved at PCF since childhood and has served in a variety of ministries over the years including music, worship leading, children's, youth & young adult's ministry, children's camps, mission trips, preaching, teaching and leading Bible studies.
Ken joined the PCF Eldership team in 2004, began serving on staff as Program Director in 2008, then became Assistant Pastor in 2011. In 2013 Ken became the Pastor of PCF.
Ken is also a piano teacher and has run his own music business for many years.
Vijay Prasad
Treasurer
Vijay is married to Amita. They have been attending PCF since 2000. They have a son and a daughter, who are both married, and have recently been blessed with a granddaughter.
Vijay joined the PCF Eldership team in 2002. As well as being the church treasurer, Vijay has a desire to help young men in their walk with the Lord, and to encourage other men in overseas christian fellowships, particularly those in Fiji. Vijay oversees PCF's Finances and the men's ministry which includes regular men's breakfasts and our bi-annual men's camp.
Vijay works for Westpac as a Mobile Mortgage Manager and has been in that role for 33 years.
Bruce Carr
Buildings & Maintenance
Bruce is married to Nerida and they have two adult married children, a son and daughter, and have five grandsons.
In 2012, after retiring from 37 years in law enforcement with the Ministry of Transport and the NZ Police, Bruce and his wife shifted back to Auckland and joined the fellowship at PCF. Not long after that Bruce was invited to join the Eldership team.
Bruce has a heart for pastoral care. Together with Nerida they run the Senior Saints Home Group and spend time visiting PCF’s senior folk during the week. Bruce also oversees PCF's property maintenance and is one of the Sunday morning teaching team.
Qoriniasi Tiko Leya Tuifagalele
Small Groups
Tiko is married to Lela (Kelera). They have two adult children, a daughter and a son, both of whom are married. They have two grandchildren.
In October 1999 Tiko and his family migrated from Fiji to Aotearoa New Zealand. Prior to joining PCF in 2008 Tiko and the family were members of Fenton Park Bible Church in Rotorua.
Tiko has a heart for song-leading and pastoral care and has the responsibility for overseeing small groups at PCF.
Tiko currently works as a Clinician in Community Mental Health.
John White
Health & Safety
John is married to Amanda. They have one primary school-aged son. The family relocated from Blenheim to Auckland in 2022 and have been actively attending PCF ever since.
In 2024 John became a member of the PCF eldership team. Before that he served for over a decade on the eldership team at his previous church in the South Island. His ministry experience includes leading youth group programs, participating in evangelism and outreach initiatives, and engaging in preaching and teaching.
By profession, John is a builder with 20 years of experience specializing in residential homes.
Pastor Frank passed away on Tuesday 9th April 2024. We thank God for Frank’s wonderful life of service to his Lord, his love for his family and his ministry to us all at PCF. We also thank God that Frank is now in perfect peace and joy with his Saviour in Heaven. How wonderful that we can look forward with anticipation to seeing him again on that great day if we place our faith in Jesus as Frank did.
PCF Office Staff
Dianne Hall
Church Administrator
office@pcf.gen.nz
Dianne is married and has 2 teenage sons who have grown up at PCF. She has been a member of the PCF family since 2006.
Dianne has been working in the office as Church Administrator, two days a week, since 2018. She enjoys serving her church family, and you will often see her behind the computer or camera, operating the AV or live stream.
Dianne’s other interests include walking her dog, gardening, photography, and reading.
Diana Hutchinson
Program Director
dhutchinson@pcf.gen.nz
Diana is married to Ken and they have two young adult children, a daughter and a son. Their daughter is married with a young preschool child. Their son serves as a youth leader and on the worship team at PCF.
Diana began attending PCF as a new believer in 1989. She has enjoyed serving in many different ministries including children & youth ministries, young mother’s groups, women's Bible studies and mission trips. Diana joined the PCF staff as Program Director 2008 alongside her husband and continues to serve in this role overseeing media and advertising, church rosters, and helping in the Garage Op Shop.
In her spare time Diana enjoys op shopping, spending time with family and travel.