Matt Lilly

NZ TEAM

Matt has been in church and ministry leadership for over 35 years and in full-time pastoral ministry for over 22 years. He is currently the Lead Pastor of Coast Vineyard Church, a congregation of over 600 people that he and his wife started in 2013 in Orewa, Auckland. He holds a Masters of Ministry and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree. Additionally, he co-founded an engineering consultancy practice – Blue Barn Consulting – in the early 2000s.

Matt has been married to Jacinda since 1990. Jacinda is a church pastor, spiritual director, and pastoral supervisor. They have three adult daughters who bring them great joy.

Matt has been assisting people in pastoral ministry for several years and finds it a privilege to be part of the journey of Christian leaders. His own experience of life-changing coaching has deeply impacted him, making it a joy to help others.

With a strong belief in the goodness of God working in people’s lives, Matt approaches life with gratitude and optimism. He would be honoured to be your coach, believing that a good coach may be exactly what you are looking for in this season.