John McDougall has been a member of Matua Community Baptist Church since 1991 and currently serves as an elder at the church. He has vast experience in business and property development, having been a director of over 20 privately owned companies and trading trusts over multiple decades. John is a current office holder and co-founder of the Matua Foundation. He is currently serving as a Trustee of the Christian Education Trust. John also served on the Christian Education Trust from 2007-2016 with four years as chairperson during that time.