Neil Abernethy is Grace Vineyard Ashburton's local legend. After 38 years at Redmonds as a carpet layer and faithfully serving a local church for longer, Neil felt the irresistible call of God to join our plant team. Father to Brendan, Neil loves to serve with a smile because God continues to excite him with great adventures! We love him!

Hey everyone! We’re Jon and Lizzie and we’ve been married since 2016. We live in Ashburton and work in the Christian School, which we love! In 2018 we moved to New Zealand, swapping Sevenoaks (just South of London) for Canterbury. Being a Welshman, rugby is my passion, so I love watching the best NZ has to offer, gaining as many tips as possible to pass on to the Northern Hemisphere! Lizzie is a keen abstract artist; using all sorts of colours and techniques to experiment on canvas. We have both loved being outdoors in NZ exploring the amazing diversity that meets you in every direction.

Back in the UK, we felt called to come and partner with Brendan and Amy, and since then it has been great to see what God is doing in Ashburton; from His plans in the school to His heart for a church plant. We are passionate about people, relationship and worship, and can’t wait to see what He has planned for Grace in this town!