DCBC Staff

DCBC Pastoral Leadership Team

Mike Bagge

Kia ora.
My name is Mike and I am the Senior Pastor at DCBC. In my leadership roles I am motivated by working in teams, growing teams and raising up new leaders. I enjoy talking with people about life, faith, God and church. One of the fascinating parts of my role is having the opportunity to connect with people who have a range of different life experiences, perspectives and beliefs in God; I especially enjoying meeting new people.
I am married to Susan, who is a GP and a partner at her practice in South Dunedin, and we have three tamariki: Nathan, Scarlet and Hazel. When I am not spending time with my family, I love to roam around the hills and beaches of Dunedin with our dog or mountain bike. I use the word “roam” because I am not very fit and wander the hills very slowly, thinking (day-dreaming) about God and life in general.

Mike Simpson

I’ve been at DCBC since coming to Dunedin as a student many years ago and have been on the leadership team since 2003. My current leadership responsibilities include training and developing leaders – especially those working with our children, youth and young adults, overseeing the Property and Finance area and the Ministries area, some preaching and generally contributing to the big picture of DCBC. Although no longer involved, for many years I’ve overseen the High School youth ministry (DCBC Youth) on Wednesday nights along with my wife Fi (who still leads) and an amazing team of leaders. Fi (who is a Sports Dietician) and I have two adult children beyond high school - Caleb, Abby - and one still at high school - Levi. In my spare time I enjoy running in the hills around Dunedin, coaching basketball and rock climbing.

Kate Cooper

Hi, I'm Kate and I lead our awesome team of welcomers here at DCBC. I absolutely love to connect people with each other and with our amazing Lord. I am married to Tim (who leads the School of Arts at University of Otago), we have 4 strapping sons, a beautiful daughter-in-law and two very precious grandchildren! We love board games and backyard cricket, camping, exploring and anything to do with the beach and especially playing with our new puppy!

DCBC Apprenticeship

Zoie Kupenga

Apprentice

Zac Martin

Apprentice

DCBC Operations Team

Tina Jamieson

Operations Manager

Katie Waller

Finance & Operations Assistant

(maternity leave)

Alison Ko

Finance & Operations Assistant

(maternity leave cover)

Julie-Ann Ross

Commercial

Property

Manager

Malcolm Cowan

Caretaker