About the team
Proclaiming Jesus as Lord in Amsterdam for
over 400 years
Meet Our Clergy & Churchwardens
From l-r: Becky Moss (Churchwarden 2021-2024), Rev. David Macha (Senior Chaplain), Rev. Kerry Buttram (Assistant Chaplain), Rebecca Bucnis (Churchwarden 2021-2024)
You can reach David & Kerry at info@christchurch.nl
Rev. David Macha
Senior Chaplain
David Macha is the Senior Chaplain of Christ Church Amsterdam. David was the Rector of the Benefice of Linton, Burnsall, and Rylstone in Yorkshire, England prior to coming to Amsterdam.
Rev. Kerry Buttram
Assistant Chaplain
Kerry is the Assistent Chaplain at Christ Church Amsterdam. As an American with wide overseas experience, most recently 5 years as the Assistant Dean of All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral Cairo, he brings a unique perspective to our international community. Kerry seeks to build bridges for the Gospel through daily activities and relationships.
Tim Simmers
Churchwarden
“As one of the Church Wardens, I am committed to helping others find a haven here, just as I did after returning to Amsterdam three years ago. I believe that the journey of faith is not always easy, especially in the complexity of city life. That’s why creating a space where everyone feels welcomed and supported is so important to me. At Christ Church, we strive to be “in the city, for the city,” providing opportunities to serve others and grow together in faith.
In everything we do, we are guided by Christ’s call to serve: “I was a stranger and you invited me in… whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:35-40).”
Scott Holmes
Churchwarden
“Christ Church Amsterdam has been, well, a Godsend. From providing a literal home to a spiritual home, this amazing church has been a blessing for my family and me, providing fellowship, comfort, and care in the best and worst of times.
Christ Church has helped deepen my faith, helping it grow and spread. As I prayed and reflected on life at Christ Church, I felt a servant calling, a need to be involved and serve others. I started helping in various ways: service set up on Sunday mornings, reading Scripture at service, joining the Council, handling communications for the church, participating in Bible study, and more—and feeling my faith continue to grow and mature.
And now as one of two Churchwardens, I feel both honored and a sense of duty and faith to help Christ Church Amsterdam continue to grow and thrive and become a ‘home’ for anyone who walks through our doors.”
Revd. Rik Florentinus
Clergy Associate
Rik Florentinus is prior of the Spe Gaudentes community, which is the core of the ecumenical Christian Oudezijds housing community
Daniel Odhiambo
Clergy Associate
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Amos Nsengiyumva
Clergy Associate
Amos is joined Christ Church Amsterdam as our Pastoral Intern at Christ Church Amsterdam, as part of his graduate studies in Divinity at Tyndale Theological Seminary. Today, Amos is a seasoned leader from the Anglican Church of Rwanda. When he did his first church-plant, in southern Rwanda, there were 41 witch-doctors in his patch; when he left, there were 4. Amos believes he was simply doing the ordinary work of the gospel.
Suraj Ghimire
Chaplaincy Administrator
Suraj is the heart of the running engine of Christ Church Amsterdam.
As the first contact for practicals around Christ Church, he can be contacted at administration@christchurch.nl
The 2024-2025 Chaplaincy Council (PCC)
Jayakala Balasingh, Antonia Walker (Safeguarding Officer), Derrick Luzinda, Tim Simmers (churchwarden), Tirza Leenman, Rev Kerry Buttram (clergy), Dineo Nhlapo. Scott Holmes (churchwarden), Rebecca Bucnis, Lilian Gacheru, Kenneth Umeadi, Anne-Marie Le Poole (council secretary), Marc Dunnewijk, Paul Manta (Treasurer). Absent on this picture: Rev David Macha (clergy), Marieke Cats. Wianne Ter Haar.
The 2024-2025 Officers
Paul Manta
Treasurer
“I joined Christ Church a few years ago, not as someone who believed in God, but with an open heart. Although I’d grown up in a loving and faithful family, in my teenage years I decided to leave the faith, thinking I would never want to return.
Viktoria, my wife, was in a similar situation: neither of us was part of a church when we first started dating, but the Lord has shown us mercy and we heard His voice calling us back home.
It is through this community that God has reached into my life, and from its members that I am learning to live a life pleasing to God. I’m grateful for the responsibility to contribute to Christ Church, to help it flourish, so others can receive the gift of faith, as I have.”
Ruth Paans
Electoral Roll Officer
Antonia Walker
Safeguarding Officer
The protection from harm of children and adults who may be vulnerable is of paramount importance to us.
As a Chaplaincy within the Diocese of Europe, we comply with the requirements of the Diocese’s Safeguarding Policy.
For further information click/see here.
Marc Teerlink
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Marc likes to plant and grow things. Innovation, Technology. Enterprises, Startups, Companies, Impact. But mostly he likes to grow people. Marc believes that without people sharing their talent, a church will only have mediocre results in reaching out and contributing to its surrounding community. He is a passionate, driven coach, focused on individual growth, and the growth of connected individuals with a common mission.
Prior to becoming the first CTO of Christ Church Amsterdam, which role Marc rather addresses as “the Christian Technology Officer”, he served in 2020 as “acting churchwarden” and in 2020-2021 as elected churchwarden, building on his experience as council member with various churches abroad, with a focus on church organisational development and digital church strategy.
Jasper
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
