Amy Cumming
Leyton Dowman
Airdre Grylls
Cam Martin
Born in England, Amy emigrated to Te Puke with her family in 1996 and has been part of the Te Puke Baptist Church whanau ever since. She is married to a local orchardist and their family of six are all active members in the church, serving in many areas. Amy is an architectural draughtswoman and director of Cornerstone Design Ltd with over 22 years’ experience in the building industry. She is a member of Architectural Designers NZ and a Licenced Building Practitioner. In 2020, the church leadership asked Amy to start developing a plan for the land neighbouring the church at 8 George Street. This request began a work in her spirit that has not diminished. Her belief is that we are “Blessed to be a Blessing” and as such, she strives to give her time, expertise & resources for the glory of God.
Leyton is a multi-generation, born and bred Te Puke bloke. He is married with 2 adult children and attends Te Puke Baptist Church. He has been involved in the farming, horticulture, automotive and timber industries at various points in his life and he currently has a small Timber Business. Leyton has also been involved with a number of Charitable Trusts, working in volunteer positions. He loves the outdoors, sports and time with friends and family.
Airdrie brings a unique set of skills to the group with a background in law enforcement and experience in the education system. She currently works for Youth Encounter Ministries, a not-for-profit organization that supports local rangatahi (young people) to unleash their potential and live life wide open. Airdrie’s love for Jesus and the Te Puke community is what motivates her to sow into holistic generational change and progress. She is married with three school aged children.
Cameron is a Registered Professional Land Surveyor with over 20 years’ experience in land development in the Bay of Plenty region. He brings experience in project management, working with Local Authorities and land-related legal matters. Outside of work, Cameron is involved in Golden Sands Baptist Church, enjoys social sports and keeping active, and has four school-aged children.