We're all about faithful finance

We connect your money to God's mission in your community

Everything we do works toward seeing the Kingdom of God flourish in New Zealand. As the only charitable licensed non-bank deposit-taker in the country, finance is our means to that mission. For over 60 years, we've given people a way to invest ethically while helping organisations that are feeding the hungry, comforting the lonely, and redeeming broken parts of our society. Thousands have entrusted us with their savings, and through fair and affordable lending, we've empowered hundreds of Christian churches and charities to serve their communities

Our impact

Our story

From our very first loan financing pews for a church, we now lend over $270m to Christian churches and charities. Our calling has grown larger as well. While serving as the go-to lender for the sector remains a core part of why we’re here, we are now an essential part of the infrastructure for Christian churches and charities seeking to embody Christ’s love and do amazing things. When they thrive we all thrive, so through capital and deep partnership, we’re here to help build foundations for the future.

A unique combination

We are Christian

We're committed to the hope the gospel brings. We seek to grow the Kingdom and bear a strong witness to Christ in all we do.

We understand the church and charity sector

We've worked shoulder-to-shoulder for decades so we know the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities of ministry.

We're focused on building the ecosystem

We've not only got the finance covered, we also invest in and grow capability in the sector.

We're for-purpose, professional, and licenced

We are the only for-purpose charitable deposit taker licensed by the RBNZ.

We have the track record and scale to make a difference

Thanks to our thousands of depositors and decades of experience, we have the leverage and expertise to invest for good.

Our People

Coming together with shared purpose and vision, we're blessed with a dedicated, professional, and friendly team.

Senior Leadership
Dan Mazengarb
Dan Mazengarb

Chief Executive

David Osborne
David Osborne

Chief Financial Officer

Sarita Hanif
Sarita Hanif

Chief Operating Officer

Lending
Janice Tay
Janice Tay

Relationship Manager

Andy Milne
Andy Milne

Relationship Manager

Priya Keshari
Priya Keshari

Lending Analyst

Lauren Woolerton
Lauren Woolerton

Residential Lending Lead

Nelukshan De Silva
Nelukshan De Silva

Lending Analyst

Client Services
Justine Davis
Justine Davis

Head of Client Services

William Bilitaki
William Bilitaki

Senior Client Services Officer

Andrea Chan
Andrea Chan

Client Services Officer

Michele Low
Michele Low

Client Services Officer

Shristi Ram
Shristi Ram

Client Services Officer

Shayan Sheffield
Shayan Sheffield

Client Services Officer

Specialist and Support
Elizabeth Dafoe
Elizabeth Dafoe

Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance

Umangi Shah
Umangi Shah

Compliance Analyst

Ziwei Gong
Ziwei Gong

Senior Accountant

Renee Gibbs
Renee Gibbs

Registered Legal Executive

Board
Graham Shaw

Chair (BCom)

Steven Moe

Independent Director (LLB(Hons), BA)

Kim Thibault

Independent Director (MBA, PGDip BusAdmin, BA)

John Roberts

(BCA, CA)

James Stewart

Independent Director (B.Com, Management; Post Graduate Diploma in International Development)

Jenny Collings

LLB (Hons), Dip.Bib.Studies, CG (Affiliated)

John McDougall

Current vacancies

Head of Lending

You would oversee a diverse portfolio of loans and lead a team of three direct reports. Reporting directly to the CEO, the responsibilities include managing the lending process, ensuring compliance with the Credit Risk Policy and AML/CFT regulations, developing new processes to improve customer experience, and conducting credit assessments for larger clients. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in lending within the banking and finance sector, strong understanding of credit analysis or financial management, and excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. For more information about the role please click below

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Our values

Faith

• We demonstrate compassion through love and prayer
• We share God’s word in our conversations
• We strive to see things through God’s eyes

Care

• We recognise and celebrate excellence
• We hold ourselves accountable for our choices and actions
• We go the extra mile for each other and our clients

Stewardship

• We are committed to learning, growing, and sharing knowledge
• We take pride in our work always aiming for excellence
• We balance our generosity with commercial prudence

We’re 100% owned by New Zealand Christian churches and charities

We are also a for-purpose registered charity

Licensed by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Financial Markets Authority

Our latest case studies and impact

Helping build Whakamaru
“A place of hope, energy and renewal”

Wellington City Mission has been supporting struggling families, at-risk youth, and vulnerable older people since 1904. Christian Savings helped finance The Mission’s purchase loan for their recent building development of a residential and community hub called Whakamaru.

Coming soon
Te Pākau Maru: An inclusive, innovative, and sustainable new sheltering place

Christian Savings’ long-standing partners Home Foundation have broken ground on a new residential development in the centre of New Brighton, Christchurch.

Coming soon
Out of the rubble
they built a community

After the 2011 earthquakes, Oxford Terrace Baptist Church decided to build spaces where people could live, work, and worship on the land where the church had stood since 1881.

Coming soon

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