Michael Kennerley

I'm passionate about seeing young people transformed by Jesus. I want to build teams and spaces where youth feel safe, encouraged, experience the love of Jesus and Christian community, and be challenged and equipped for an ever-changing world. I believe God has put a call on my life for the youth of Mount Albert Baptist, and that this position is an amazing opportunity to use my skills, experience, and love of learning to strength the youth group and wider church.

Mount Albert Baptist Church

01/2019 to Current

• Co-leader of Gravity, reporting to Alice Bird. Involves planning curriculums, coordinating events and camps, running the Sunday morning programme, running small groups and building relationships with the youth
• Since January 2021, in charge of managing volunteer leaders. Involves recruitment, rostering, running leadership meetings, and empowering leaders to grow in their roles and take on larger responsibilities

Church of the Good Shepherd (now Northwest Anglican)

01/2013 to 12/2017

• Youth leader running small groups, organising games/activities and talks, and building relationship with youth and their families
• In 2016 became de facto interim youth pastor. Involved planning and running Friday night and Sunday morning programmes, managing the Year 12/13 leaders, and organising the youth group for camps and events