Ministers

Rev. Mata Tumu-Makara

In 2006, along with his wife Tabitha, Reverend Mata Tumu-Makara was ordained as the Pastor of the PGM Church. Rev. Tumu-Makara's academic credentials included a Diploma of Christian Studies from Pathways College of Bible and Mission, a bachelor's degree from the Bible College of New Zealand, and a Master of Theology from Laidlaw-Carey College. His master's dissertation aspires to present a rationale for relaunching the global mission involvement of the Cook Islands church. Mata and Tabitha have served the Lord in many Christian ministries since the 1990s. They have been part of a team and led outreach mission teams to Fiji, Cook Islands, Samoa, Australia, Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia, as well as the beaches, streets, and pubs in New Zealand. Rev. Mata and Tabitha continue to lead the PGM Church to this day. He is the chairman of the Cook Islands Religious Advisory Council of New Zealand and serves on various Boards. Mata and Tabitha have three boys and one girl, with two mokopuna.

Rev. Mata Makara

Reverend Mata Makara joined the PGM Church at the beginning of 2024, where he began pastoral ministry in the 1980s. He brings a wealth of ministry experiences and is an enthusiastic communicator who loves to deliver the gospel truth in a challenging and compelling way. He has a massive heart for the local Church. Rev. Makara spent his formative years ministering in the Cook Islands, French Polynesia, and Australia. He taught at Takamoa Theological College for ten years. Rev Makara was the CICC Youth Director and the CICC Evangelism Director. At that time, he introduced the Evangelism Explosive Ministry in the Cook Islands and French Polynesia. His academic credentials include a Diploma in Pastoral Ministry from the Bible College of New Zealand (Laidlaw) in 1988, a Diploma in Ministry from the Australian College of Theology in 1989, a Bachelor of Theology from the Fiji Bible College of Evangelism in 1998, a Bachelor of Biblical Studies from the Evangel Christian University of America in 1998, a Master of Art in Ministry from the Evangel Christian University of America in 2004. Rev. Makara is married to Mama Tearoa, and they have four adult children: a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and seven grandchildren.

Eldership

In the bible, the focal point of all church leadership is the elders. An elder is one of a plurality of biblically qualified people who jointly concern themselves with the spiritual welfare of the total church. It is an appointed position by the other church elders after prayer and after meeting biblical qualifications. References: Acts 14:21-23, Titus 1:5-9, Numbers 27:18-20

Uraatua Tumu
Prayer, Women

Andrew Pilisi
Discipleship

Lulu Low

Deacons

The Greek word 'diakonos' gives the picture of a household servant who does the daily tasks for the family's benefit. (Mark 10:42-43, 1 Corinthians 3:5, Colossians 1:7, 4:7, 1 Timothy 3:8, 12.) Scripturally, the role of a deacon is one of service, and faithfulness to this area of responsibility is one of the qualifications for becoming an elder. Each deacon/ness shall meet the biblical qualifications for deacon/ness as described in Titus 2:3-5.