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Presbytery Training Reflection
Our first presbytery training event of the year was a great success. We had 45 in attendance, 6 ministers and the rest were elders. Attending this day was well …
General Assembly Update
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Young Adults for GA
WANTED: Young Adults for GA 2023 Sep 27 - Oct 1, Auckland General Assembly 2023 is coming up fast and each Presbytery can send up to 6 young adut commissioners to …
Southern Presbyterians New Office
We have moved offices, and would love you to come visit us. We have created a video to remind you who we are, and where we are: CLICK HERE Our new offices …
Special Assembly Website
The online Special Assembly will be held on April 27-29. PCANZ members can read information about the special assembly it on the assembly website, https://specialassembly2022.nz/, and sign up for news …
Faith Thinking on Zoom
Faith Thinking. Short courses jointly offered bt the Theology Programme, University of Otago in conjunction with Continuing Education at the University of Otago Landscapes of Grief, Horizons of Care Join: https://otago.zoom.us/j/95271538192?pwd=ZFQvWGJqQkl2VklhRXRuc0JtRnRGdz09 Password: 973851 Dietrich …
Vacancy - PSO Community Mission Liaison
Community Mission Liaison Presbyterian Support Otago Are you passionate about strengthening Presbyterian relationships across parishes and PSO in a role that is a true expression of faith? Our Organisation Presbyterian Support Otago is …
Invitation to a Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for Pine Hill Presbyterian Church
You are invited to the final service at Pine Hill, led by Moderator Anne Thomson. This Congregation will be dissolved later in the month. It is usual for services of this nature …
Bushfire Newsletter - December 2021
The December newsletter of the National Coordinating Group of the Presbyterian Women of Aotearoa New Zealand can be found HERE
Vacancy - KCML Project Coordinator
The Role The Project Coordinator is responsible for supporting a wide variety of processes and functions for the new Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) Minister Development Plan project, …
General Assembly 2021 Newsletter and Summary of Decisions
Attached are links to GA21 Newsletter and Summary of Decisions from the 2021 General Assembly
Spiritual Renewal And Growth Task Group Update
The Spiritual Renewal And Growth Task Group (Margie Rea, Hilary Oxford Smith, Lynne Taylor and Peter Cheyne) has met a few times recently and is seeking to understand, and …
Upcoming Faith Thinking Events
Faith Thinking in August-November 2021 Short Courses jointly offered by the Theology Programme, University of Otago and some Dunedin Churches in conjunction with Continuing Education at the University of Otago Faith …
Learn local
Want to meet Christians passionate about their local community? Want to learn about grassroots mission? Want to grow skills in starting and sustaining a new initiative in mission? Rev Dr Steve …
Suggested Guidelines for Congregational Meetings by Zoom
Below are some guidelines relating to how Knox Church, Dunedin set up its ZOOM Congregational Meeting. This meeting was for a resolution to support a recommendation from a Nomination …
Congratulations Malcolm Gordon
Congratulations Malcolm Gordon whose paper won the ANZATS Award. Below is Malcolm's summary of his winning paper: Paul’s use of the Gethsemane story in Romans 8:15-39? In a recent paper for the …
Childrens & Families Advisor Vacancy
Children and Family Ministry Advisor VACANCY The Southern Presbytery is seeking a full-time regional ministry advisor to support the Presbyterian churches of Otago and Southland in their ministry to children and …
TELT Report
Theological Education and Leadership Training Report and Resources The TELT report is available to read, and can be downloaded by clicking here. The TELT work group has produced additional material to assist …
Six Young Adults Wanted for GA
Southern Presbytery Young Adult Commissioner Programme (2020/21) The upcoming General Assembly is taking place from September 30th - October 4th, 2020 at Lindisfarne College, Hastings. This means we are looking for six …
Rev Clay Gets Inducted!
On Sunday 20th October in Queenstown, in front of a packed church, Clay Peterson De Oliveira was inducted as a minister into the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand …
Leaders Attend W.O.F Training
At the end of 2018 the Council of Assembly produced a new Child Protection Policy for all churches within the PCANZ. With a goal of staying up to date …
Sewing Seeds into South Dunedin
TEAM ATTENDS LIGHTHOUSE WEEKEND At the end of August, Linda, Alice, and Julie from The Seedling South Dunedin attended “The Lighthouse,” an event for mission innovators in Auckland, facilitated by …
Ordination of Aaron Johnstone
Aaron Johnstone Now Ordained and Begins Hawea Ministry On Thursday 21st March, well over a hundred people squeezed into the quaint St Ninians church in beautiful Hawea Flats for the …
February Presbytery Gathering
February Presbytery Gathering This was an enjoyable and encouraging experience with the Mataura people hosting us very warmly. Interesting reports were presented from the 5 Resource Groups noting lots of energy …
Assessments for CV's
Uniting Congregations of Aotearoa New Zealand Assessments for Cooperating Ventures Cooperative Ventures (also known as Union Parishes or Cooperating Churches) have two or three Church Partners – principally PCANZ, MCNZ and Anglican …
Women in Ministry Report
Women of the Burning Bush: Still Burning 25 Years On In 1990 there had been a survey of women following a celebration of 25 years of ordination for women. At …
