BIOGRAPHY

Richard and Marissa have been in ministry for many years, firstly as worship pastors in New Zealand and Australia and also as Senior Pastors for 10 years at the Elim Church in Wellington, New Zealand.

In 2022, they emigrated to the U.K. and spent two years in Church leadership roles with All Nations Church and Elim CLC in Birmingham.

In 2024, they were asked to help at The Mount Hope Foundation in Indonesia so they stepped out in faith and moved to Indonesia as missionaries.

Richard and Marissa are passionate song-writers, musicians and love seeing people discipled and equipped in God's Word.

Richard was born in the U.K. and Marissa Indonesia. They have three young adult children, Elijah, Ethan and Arielle, who currently live in New Zealand and the U.K. for school, study and work - a global family!

WHAT ARE WE DOING IN INDONESIA?

Mount Hope is recognised nationwide for equipping thousands of Christian leaders to impact communities across Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country. It comprises one organisation with three key entities: a School, a Bible College, and a University.

We are in Indonesia to serve in the following ways;

- To help transition the leadership to a new structure and way of operating.

- Marissa is serving on the Mount Hope Board, helping to oversee the vision, leadership and staff operations.

- We are both serving practically in pastoral, leadership and discipleship roles.

As with all Elim Missionaries, we need to raise our own support, so we would love to have you partner with us here in Indonesia.

If you would like to partner with us, please click here

TESTIMONIALS

  • David D. Ireland, Ph.D. | Lead Pastor, Christ Church (Greater New York) USA.

    “Having experienced the music and pastoral ministry of Richard and Marissa Knott I highly recommend them. They are deeply committed to modeling and expressing Christ in innovative ways that help inspire and encourage others to pursue fresh encounters with God.”

  • Bayless Conley | Senior pastor - Cottonwood Church, California, USA.

    “I have known Richard for quite a few years. He and his wife, Marissa, led a vibrant work in New Zealand, where I was privileged to minister several times. They both have a touch of God on their lives and Richard is especially gifted both as a musician and a leader/teacher in the area of worship.”