Rev Sebastian Murrihy

Sebastian commenced his role with KCML as a lecturer/ministry formation coordinator in 2023. He undertook a Bachelor of Theology in 2007 at Laidlaw College and then completed his Master of Theology in 2013. In 2014, Sebastian was called to East Taieri Church as an Associate Pastor. He then became an intern at KCML in 2018-2019. At the end of 2019, he was called as the minister to Knox Presbyterian Church Waitara in the beautiful region of Taranaki. He is now half-time with KCML and continues as half-time minister at Knox Church Waitara. Sebastian is passionate about ministry and theological formation and is enjoying the opportunity to help train and equip the whole church community for ministry. Sebastian is married to Jessica, and they have three energetic and lively children: Elias, Isaiah, and Micah. As a family, they enjoy tramping and have tackled some tough walks together. Sebastian enjoys running for fitness, playing sport, and reading.

Publications

‘New Zealand Baptists and the Great Depression of 1929-35: How the Baptists Responded during a Time of National Economic Distress.’ The Pacific Journal of Baptist Research 7, no. 2 (October 2011): 39-54. 

‘An “event” of the Word: toward a theology of preaching through the lens of Karl Barth.’ Stimulus 20, no. 3 (November, 2013): 12-19.

‘The Transforming Word.’ Stimulus 25, no. 1 (July, 2018).

‘Pastor as Poet in the Time of the Pandemic: Exploring a Pastoral Image through Amy Plantinga Pauw’s Wisdom Ecclesiology.’ Stimulus 28, no.2 (December 2021). https://hail.to/laidlaw-college/publication/Ssf86mf/article/7EoRoWf