Jack Barley has spent the last four years training in pastoral ministry at The Master’s Seminary while serving under the leadership of Grace Church of the Valley (GCV). Having relocated his family from New Zealand, Jack has expressed deep gratitude for the church’s financial, practical, and spiritual support, which enabled his graduation from seminary on May 11, 2025. Jack and Michelle plan to remain with GCV until March of 2026 before transitioning back to New Zealand for pastoral ministry at his home church, Onekawa Bible Church (OBC).

Upon returning, Jack will assume an Associate Pastor role at OBC where he aims to strengthen the church by focusing on training men, enhancing family ministry, and meeting shepherding needs. Supporting Senior Pastor Phil Henderson and Music/Children’s Pastor Benji Carey, Jack will work to develop leaders, bolster adult ministries, and provide servant leadership to care for OBC’s flock. His long-term vision includes building on OBC’s foundation to create a healthy church model for others to emulate. Additionally, Jack has accepted the role of Director of EDIFY NZ, a ministry partnered with OBC to strengthen New Zealand churches through biblical truth, sound doctrine, and courageous pastoral leadership.

As Director of EDIFY NZ, Jack will lead initiatives to foster unity among New Zealand pastors and enhance their pastoral training. The elders at GCV are committed to partnering with Jack as a supported church strengthener that will, Lord willing, have generational gospel impact in New Zealand through local church ministry and Edify NZ. Please begin to pray for the Barleys as they prepare over the next nine months to return to New Zealand and talk to Jack to find out more ways you can be involved.

GCV's Involvement:

• Bi-Annual short-term Mission Teams to NZ to help with strengthen local churches.
• Supplying speakers and pastoral training for EDIFY NZ conferences and retreats.
• Establishment of a bi-annual NZ/GCV internship program
• Kiwi group visits and updates at GCV
• The potential training of New Zealand seminary students at GCV TMS campus
• Regular prayer support for the Barley’s and the EDIFY NZ ministry
• Financial support for Jack and Michelle as church strengtheners in NZ