Our Team

Bryce joined Christians for Israel in April 2017 as Executive National Director for New Zealand.

With a background in both pastoral work and electrical engineering, interests ranging from scuba diving to sailing to flying, and being a keen musician, he hopes to bring some new flavours to the job.

Bryce has been connected with EDG Ltd and Christians for Israel for many years and escorted many New Zealand members on tours to Israel over the years. Bryce brings a variety of experience to the role, as well as the support of his wife, Eleanor and three sons, Joshua, Reuben and Sam.

Whenever you ring the office in Auckland, you will meet Cathy and be charmed by her personality, knowledge and outstanding communication skills.

Cathy is a highly qualified, multi-gifted person. Her past careers include Office Management, Sales, Marketing and Real Estate. She is blessed with a great sense of humour, relates easily to people of all ages, and is a person of the highest integrity.

Cathy lives in Auckland (ex-South Africa) with their husband Johan. They have two beautiful children, Brian and Shayna.

Cathy is the Managing Editor of Israel & Christians Today newspaper, both international and national, and is part of the Editorial Team. It is Cathy’s role to coordinate and collate the articles and then design the newspaper in keeping with the Christians for Israel International guidelines.

Cathy also manages all of our marketing materials, including our website, ensuring global Christians for Israel news is updated weekly.

Cathy and her fiance, Colin live in Auckland with their daughter, Jade.

Robert (Niuean) is married to Laisa (Fijian), and have three children, Deane, Ritchie and Joanna. Their eldest daughter Jaimie, passed away in 1988 from leukaemia at 7 years old.

Robert has worked in Christian ministries for many years; most of these years with OAC Ministries NZ/International. His roles include teaching seminars, training, preaching, running children’s outreaches, speaking at camps and conferences, and ministering in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Niue, Cook Islands and Vanuatu. He also works very closely with Mission Africa, Eurasia and Caribbean Projects, and teaches in the School of Evangelism in Africa, Caribbean and South East Asia/Pacific.

He works part-time with the Christians for Israel NZ board and is helping affiliates in Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Cook Islands and Niue to establish Christians for Israel in their countries.

Graham is Christian For Israel’s board chairman and legal adviser. He is also board chairman of Church Army NZ, and board member of Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship, Inspirational Media and Christian Lovelink.

With Bryce Turner, Graham has escorted many NZ members on tours to Israel. Graham is a lawyer in private practice in Mt Eden. He attends St Margaret’s Anglican Church, Hillsborough, a thriving evangelical church where has various roles. As a guitarist and vocalist, Graham and his wife Sandy, are regular members of the church music team and lead music at various ministries.

Graham and Sandy have 4 children and 6 grandchildren with whom they keep strong close relationships. Graham and Sandy have been HIT (Hosting Israeli Travellers) for many years. 400 Israelis (mostly young) have stayed at their home to date. Graham finds support by attending a mid week life group at his church and a Friday morning men’s group as well as a weekly workout at the gym.