The Eastwest team

With many of the staff living on the campus, being a staff member here is more than just lecturing and marking assignments!

Patrick Myers MA (Missions)

Principal/Lecturer

Subjects: Evangelism, Leadership, Spiritual Formation

Pat has been lecturing and building at Eastwest since 1996. Previously he had numerous roles working on pastoral teams, building homes and project managing in the USA?skills which have been invaluable in mentoring students and in the construction of the Eastwest campus. Pat has been married to Karen for 29 years, and they have 4 children.

Karen Myers

Catering Manager

Karen is a trained professional hairdresser and served as President of the Married Students?Association at Columbia International University. Her practicality and counselling skills, in addition to her many years as a pastor??s wife, are an asset to college students and staff. As well as overseeing the college catering, Karen is readily available with a listening ear and a cup of (very good) coffee.

Mark Budenberg BSc(Hons), BD(Hons), DipILS

Deputy Principal, Dean Team and Librarian

Subjects: Bible Survey, Hermeneutics, Theology

A former electronics engineer with the British Railways, Mark heard the call to mission service and went to study at Northumbria Bible College in 1983 where he met Joyce. In 1987 they were accepted into WEC International, and after studying French in Paris, they went to Zaire (now renamed Democratic Republic of Congo) and taught for six and a half years at a French language Bible institute. In December 1996, Mark & Joyce were forced to leave Congo because of the civil war and so transferred to Eastwest College. Mark loves reading, especially anything to do with British History.

Lynda Ballard, Nat. Cert. Agricultural Finance, CertAdultTchg

Financial Administrator

Lynda has worked in medical, agricultural and academic institutions. She deals with all visas and financial matters pertinent to the college. As the wife of a local farmer, Lynda has insights which help the college in relating to the community.

Lyn Woodford MA(Theol), DipTchg, CertAdultTchg

Lecturer / Dean Team

Subjects: Theology, Language & Linguistics, Church History, Biblical Studies

Lyn was a primary school teacher before training and serving with WEC International in Burkina Faso, West Africa, from 1982-89. With her husband, Brian, she completed the translation of the NT into the Birifor language, and then worked in the international office of WEC in England from 1989-99. More recently, Lyn and Brian have returned twice to Burkina to establish a team to work on the Birifor OT translation.

Jock Brunskill MA, BMin, LLB, BCom

Lecturer

Subjects: Intercultural Preaching

A former barrister and solicitor of the high Court of new Zealand, Jock was senior pastor of Franklin Baptist Church in South Auckland from 1990-1996. He has experience in Maori ministry with the national Baptist Maori Ministries. Jock has both law and commerce degrees from the University of Auckland and completed a Backelor of Ministry degree with AOG, Australia. Before joining the faculty at Eastwest in 1998, he studied for his Masters in Theology at Briercrest Biblical Seminary in Canada. He has now become the National Director of WEC New Zealand.

Doreen Cheah CertMiss, BA(Hons), CertELT

Office Manager

Doreen's expertise in human resource management and administration helps to keep the office organized and efficient. She has gained previous work experience in multinational companies and educational institutions. Doreen also has a creative side, designing and making beaded jewellery.

Joyce Budenberg DipRelS, DipCounselling, NZAC, NZACC

Counsellor

Joyce is a former medical secretary from Ayrshire in Scotland. She spent seven years in Zaire where she taught with her husband Mark at the French Bible College at Gamba. Joyce has trained as a counsellor since coming to New Zealand in 1997 and is now fully qualified and professionally accredited. She is involved in counselling both at Eastwest and in the wider community. More recently she has trained, and is now beginning to practice, as a spiritual director

Keith Jellyman AdvNursDip, DipMiss, DipCounselling

Pastoral Care Dean / Health & Safety Officer / Lecturer

Subjects: World Religions, Pastoral Care, Spiritual Formation

In addition to his lecturing role, Keith is also the college nurse and pastoral care dean for international students. With his wife, Lynda, he is involved in developing the college grounds. Keith has been involved for some years in ministry to prisons in the region.

Lynda Jellyman BHortSc

Duties & Prac Coordinator / Landscaping

Lynda worked as a horticultural adviser in a government department for three years prior to her marriage, then Keith and Lynda worked together for three years as market gardeners. They served as missionaries to Thailand with WEC from 1990-95. Lynda has recently studied landscape design, and her touch is evident around the campus.

Peter Given BA (Bib. Lit), MA (Theology), BREd, DipLib

Lecturer

Subjects: Theology, Romans, Using Greek Tools

Peter was a missionary Bible teacher in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. He has also been a Bible teacher in USA, Australia and the Netherlands. Peter was formerly Eastwest Librarian, and because of his keen interest in cataloguing, he continues to use his skills to process new books for the library.

Ross Freeman MA(Missiology), CertAdultTchg

Lecturer

Subjects: World Religions

A graduate of Massey University, Ross has a bachelor??s degree in agricultural science. He and his family served with WEC in India from 1998-2005 where Ross worked for a water purification company. Ross and his wife Jillian co-ordinate the WEC Trek (short term missions) programme in New Zealand.

Jin Mee Kim CertMiss, BA

Hostess

Jin Mee studied maths at Hanyang University in Korea from 1983 to 1987. She taught maths and worked in computer programming for several years. Jin Mee studied missions at Eastwest from 2000 to 2001. She is the college hostess in charge of students accommodation and house-keeping.

Jae Seong Lee, MA(OT Theol), DipMiss, BDEngineering

IT/Lecturer

Subject: iblical Studies

Jae Seong studied chemical engineering at Hanyang University in Korea from 1981-88. He has extensive engineering and managerial experience in a petro-chemical plant in South Korea. He responded to God's call to mission and studied at Eastwest from 2000 to 2001. He received his masters of arts in Old Testament Theology from Briercrest Biblical Seminary, Canada

Geraldine Ryan Ph.D, MA (Hons), PGDipSLT, PGDipTch, BA

ESOL Teacher/Administration

Subjects: Foundations (ESOL)

Geraldine spent over 14 years teaching with OMS in Russia. She completed her Ph.D in entercultural education from Biola University in America. Her particular interest is in the acquisition of specialized (theological) vocabulary in ESOL. She also wants to develop a Christian TESOL course for those who want to use their training as an entry into countries. She did a Ministry Certificate at the Bible College of New Zealand for two years. Geraldine hails from Blenheim, New Zealand where she grew up.

Jenny McDowall BHortSc(Hons) BTh (Hons)

Lecturer

Subjects: Interpersonal Relationships, Spiritual Formation, ESOL

Jenny trained in horticultural science at Massey University, then worked in research and as a junior lecturer before going to BCNZ (now Laidlaw College) to study to prepare for overseas service. She and her husband Bruce, with their four children, worked in a Tibetan area of China for 11 years with Jian Hua Foundation, returning to NZ in late 2006. She still loves gardens and flowers, China, books, coffee and music though her kids take up most of her spare time.

Gordon Meehan Dip Intercultural Studies, National Certificate in Horticulture

Site Manager

Gordon is trained in amenity horticulture and worked as a Property Manager prior to coming to Eastwest College. After completing his studies at Eastwest, Gordon and Jan along with their two teenage sons served with WEC in Cambodia until June 2009. His previous ministry involvement has included serving with YWAM and eldership at Mount Maunganui Baptist Church for 15 years. Gordon enjoys camping with his family and fishing.

Jan Meehan IELTs Workshop, CertTEAL

ESOL Teacher

Subjects: Foundations (ESOL)

Jan has worked in the accounts department of a law firm and also home schooled their two boys for 11 years. During their time in Cambodia she loved learning the language and also teaching English to young Cambodians. She completed a CertTEAL (Teaching English as Another Language) at Massey University. She enjoys reading and bushwalking.

Bhim Singh CertMiss, L.Th, MA(theo), CertCoach

Lecturer

Subjects: Church Planting

Bhim trained and worked in instrumentation in an oil refinery in South Africa. After studying at the Missionary Training College at Tasmania, he served in Mauritius where he met his wife, Shirley. They have been involved in church planting and became the WEC field leaders during their 12 years in Fiji. Bhim has done professional coaching and its outworking with ministry leaders and businessmen. Before joining Eastwest in 2010, he taught in Bible college overseas and pastored a church. Bhim and his wife Shirley have a son and a daughter.

Shirley Singh CertMiss, CertRet

Administrator

Shirley, Mauritian by birth, served as a missionary with WEC in South Africa and Fiji focusing on church planting, discipleship, spiritual warfare and counselling. Her other ministry includes mentoring students and cell leaders. Shirley has worked in retail and customer care and held a variety of office positions. She has also taught French in Alliance Francaise in Fiji. Shirley enjoys people, a good laugh over coffee and wants to paint and sketch.