<p> July 2003 Contents Moderator______page 2 News______page 3 Global Mission Office______page 7 Finance______page 9 Resources______page 11 Noticeboard______page 13 Ministerial Vacancies______page 15 Church Register______page 19</p><p>Get Bush Telegraph Online As part of our move to faster, more cost effective communications Bush Telegraph will be available on our website. We can email you the link the minute Bush Telegraph is up, and you can pass on the link to others in your parish. You will then receive the monthly mailing – minus Bush Telegraph.</p><p>I wish to get Bush Telegraph as a web link</p><p>Name </p><p>Parish </p><p>Email Phone </p><p>Post to: Kirsten Dale, Presbyterian Church, PO Box 9049, Wellington. Or email: [email protected] Published by the Presbyterian Publishing Company Limited, PO Box 9049, Wellington</p><p>______page 1</p><p> players to learn how to deal with conflict without From the Moderator violence, how to build relationships, and how to resolves everyday situations in a positive, peaceful A few days ago “The Press” featured a very graphic way. The game is being distributed to schools, and picture of a runaway truck that had gone through it can also be purchased from CCANZ, PO Box the middle of an historic church in Australia. It was 22-652, Christchurch, for $25. This is a unique noted that when the truck was pulled out the church resource for the Church to offer children in an collapsed. For some church members that’s what it increasingly violent world that seeks revenge feels like being the church – that from “outside” rather than peaceful resolution. It is a significant there have been runaway forces that have ripped the contribution to the Decade to Overcome Violence. centre out of the church. Iraq It’s too easy, in bewilderment, to blame others for what is being experienced in some places. This There was a lot of publicity about some of the instinct to respond to adversity with blame is a statements released before and during the war in characteristic of our time. It need not be so for us. Iraq. We cannot leave it there. Last month I wrote One of the characteristics of healthy congregations to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Phil is responding to adversity with courage, Goff, expressing concern about the impact of the imagination and the faith that God can do with us war on children and families, and urging the things that are beyond our wildest dreams. Government to ensure the well-being of vulnerable citizens in the reconstruction of Iraq, giving due Recently I was made aware again that we do not regard to the Additional Protocol I of the Geneva “transfer” members very well, that we lose a lot of Convention (which relates to the protection of members when they move. So I have been asking a victims in international armed conflicts). One few ministers about what, if anything do they do. specific matter we asked to be addressed was the Only one minister said he did anything. Those I clearing of land mines. talked to had no idea if members who had moved out of their area had ever connected with a church. A copy of the letter and Mr Goff’s reply can be They also reported that they had received new found on the Moderators page on the website members, but it had depended on the new family www.presbyterin.org.nz/moderator/index or contact taking the initiative to connect in their new place. I Kirsten Dale (04) 381 8292, email have a dream that we will “commission”/farewell [email protected] for a paper copy. One people in an hospitable way; that families/people interesting part was the news that the Government leaving one faith community will be given a letter is looking “at making a civilian contribution to the of commendation they can take with them and they reconstruction of Iraq. One such area is agriculture, are asked if the minister/Session/ Parish Council of where we have decided to contribute NZ$1 million a congregation near to their new home may be to rehabilitate the Iraqi Agriculture Ministry advised. It is a simple thing to do – but it shows the building in Baghdad. We will also offer care we have for our members and our wider scholarships and custom-made agriculture training Church family. courses in New Zealand.”</p><p>“The Incredible Journey” It’s not often one is offered a resource for children (8-10 yrs) that is both fun and educational. Last month the Governor General, Dame Silvia Cartwright launched “The Incredible Journey” for the Conference of Churches in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a board game with a strong New Zealand flavour, which offers opportunities for the</p><p> page 2______is considering a change of name and a new process Update of ministerial appointment. About a quarter of our congregations are in cooperative ventures. In the neighbourhood St John’s-in-the-city Wellington recognises Presbyterian Church Schools Conference Victoria University is a focus of its mission. Just The annual conference involving Board chairs, up the road thousands come to study. Part of members, principals, and chaplains is at St mission is extending knowledge of Christian Kentigern’s Auckland 7/8 August. It’s an thinking. So St John’s is contributing $200,000 opportunity for people to resource each other, over three years to a new senior lectureship in reorient to the direction of the Presbyterian Church Christian theology, a joint project with Victoria and to further develop the special character of University. Such influence has immeasurable Presbyterian Schools. effect as people at a crucial stage of their development are exposed to Christian thought. Uniting Church in Australia And beyond At the time you read this our Moderator Michael Thawley is representing us at the UCA Assembly in Congregations active in local mission are generally Melbourne. The Assembly attracts representatives directly involved in global mission initiatives. The from over 30 partner churches so it is an outward momentum propels beyond the local. As a opportunity to learn what is happening world-wide. sample I have heard of three parishes which have For this Assembly recommendations from agencies teams travelling to Thailand – St Lukes’ Remuera, number only 14, a small number compared with Knox Lower Hutt, and East Taieri Dunedin. previous Assemblies. We will be looking at how they did it. Our Global Mission Secretary, Andrew Bell, is a superb communicator. His work aims to put local Professional Liability Insurance and regional groups in touch with overseas contexts. Andrew is in regular contact with The Church has professional liability insurance for partners in places as diverse as Vanuatu, Palestine, matters which could lead to the award of damages. Zambia, and Taiwan. Our church has partnerships The insurance only covers those items about which built over generations and we are building new the insurer has been notified at the earliest possible ones. Our hope is that every congregation sees opportunity. That means that as soon as I receive itself partnering overseas. Andrew is doing a great notice of anything which might lead to a complaint job in raising awareness and welcomes contact – I immediately advise our brokers. In the next week see later in Bush Telegraph. He would welcome or so every Presbytery Clerk and UDC Secretary hearing what you are doing. will receive a form developed by our brokers asking them to confirm they have advised me of Pacific Islanders Synod Conference every such complaint. It means parishes need to tell the Clerk or Secretary of every possible complaint. The annual meeting of the Pacific Islanders Synod is being held at Newton Pacific Islanders Church, Computers Auckland 11 and 12 July. All Pacific ethnic groups are represented – Samoan, Cook Island, Niuean, Our office is presently installing a new system. We Tuvaluan/Tokelauan and English-speaking groups. have a person in our office guiding the project and The conference aims at mutual encouragement and it is progressing well. Those responsible for resourcing, identifying joint initiatives. oversight are carefully monitoring the achievement of key milestones and cost. The installation of this Forum of Cooperative Ventures system is part of our planning towards Financial Services in particular providing a good service to The same weekend representatives from parishes and individuals. cooperative ventures meet for the biennial forum in Karori, Wellington. Among other things the Forum</p><p>______page 3 Mission Resource Team Northern South  the Moderator gained greater hope for local Island mission; The Selection Panel continues its work. It is  the Youth Co-Director found their youth expected the position will not be able to be filled worker networked with others; until January 2004. In the mean time the Mission  the Children and Young Families Coordinator Resource Team is ensuring help is provided by found their Childrens Work beginning to other means. develop new impetus; Local life  the Ecumenical Relations Secretary linked with the Council for World Mission; I am very fortunate many people tell me news of congregational life. Much of it is good news. In  Financial Services received payment for the three recent instances elders spoke of life during a funeral of a loved one; “vacancy”, time before another minister is called.  Global Mission developed a relationship with an overseas partner.  In one rural parish an elder has taken major This is a very very small part of what your giving responsibility for coordinating parish worship provides. Thank you. and is seeing people offer to help and more people willing to participate. E noho ra  In another rural parish a Sunday School and Youth Group have started.  In an Auckland parish attendance at a more contemporary service continues to grow and 44 of their young people attended the Capital Teen Convention in Wellington. These parishes are using the transition time to Kerry Enright continue building the congregation’s life. Assembly Executive Secretary Ph 04 381 8281 Thank you Email [email protected] 30 June marked the end of the financial year. Over that year people have given many millions of dollars to congregations of the Presbyterian Church. A proportion of those funds is then given by congregations to the National Services Fund and the Mission and Ministry Fund of the General Assembly. Those gifts enable us as a church to do things together we would struggle to do apart. They provide the means by which congregations and people receive assistance. Thank you, on behalf of the congregations and people who have through the work of:</p><p> a Mission Resource Team Co-Director developed a clearer focus for their mission;  the School of Ministry received a graduate minister;  the Assembly Executive Secretary been helped to deal with a stifling conflict; page 4______Council welcomes groups from parishes or presbyteries. ICHC new email addresses Tutahi Tatou – Because of the changeover to a new computer system at the Assembly Office the Interchurch Let Us Stand Commission for Hospital Chaplaincy (ICHC) has Together new email addresses Dates and venues for Tutahi Tatou have now been The new address for Ron Malpass the Executive finalised. A letter to parish and presbytery clerks Officer for ICHC is [email protected] and for inviting interested people to register for the emails to the ICHC Administrator, Margaret September event will be issued this month. Pointon the new address is [email protected].</p><p>Tutahi Tatou is a series of regional seminars run by the Council of Assembly. It’s an excellent Conference for those opportunity hear about proposed initiatives from the policy groups and to discuss items and give who work with feedback. The feedback will shape the policy initiatives taken to next year’s Assembly and is an children and extension of the Assembly dialogue group process. The Council warmly welcomes anyone who is families interested in the future of faith and ministry and would enjoy the opportunity to have input and “Inspiration, Ideas and Interaction …” network with others. A national conference … for everyone in Ministry with Children and When and Where Families: those in “employed”  Christchurch, St Mark's Avonhead Upper positions and all volunteers Riccarton - Sat, Sept 13  Organised by Mary Petersen, National Co-  Auckland, Forrest Hill Presbyterian Church ordinator Ministry with Children and Families, - Sat, Sept 13 Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand  Dunedin, East Taieri Presbyterian Church  At Knox St Columba Lower Hutt, 10 – 11 - Sat, Sept 20 October 2003.  Rotorua, St Andrews Presbyterian Church  More information is in the Resources section - Sat, Sept 20 on page 11 or with the registration form attached to the back of Bush Telegraph.  Palmerston North, St David's Presbyterian Church - Sat, Sept 27 For people unable to travel there will be an opportunity to receive information through the web site.</p><p>Please look out for the letter to clerks and start thinking about who would like to attend. The</p><p>______page 5</p><p> page 6______me. It characterizes itself as a magazine all about ‘business with imagination’ and won the ‘Best Magazine Award’ at the 2003 Qantas Media Awards. In an article titled “Good Karma”, they investigate four businesspeople ‘doing their bit for the community’. When asked why, the response of all four kiwi entrepreneurs seems to echo what Jesus proclaimed, ‘it is better to give than to receive’. In short, whether in Takapuna or Greymouth, Christchurch or Wellington, it seems that philanthropy is good for you and your Global Mission Office company. Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand From the outside in The interesting part is that their claims are backed Secretary: up by research. Quoting an AC Nielson report (no Rev Andrew Bell not the Church research) Unlimited state that ‘good St David's Church Center works bring good results for companies’. Beat that! 70 Khyber Pass Rd, The research showed that 82% of consumers stated Auckland they are more likely to support a company if it Phone: 09 306-6445; supports a worthy cause. 75% would change to a Fax: 09 306 6440; rival company offering a similar product if it had a 027 27 123 06 social conscience. Big business is being forced to care, because the majority of kiwis care. [email protected] Distribute to: From the inside out Parish Mission Coordinator, It gets better. The AC Nielson research states that Newsletter Editor, Noticeboard 72% of employees who work for a company and other interested parties involved in charitable works have strong feelings of loyalty compared with 55% when the company did nothing. More than 50% of New Zealand It didn’t take McDonalds (http://www.mcdonalds. employees believed that a company should give com/corporate/social/index.html) long to tell us something back to the community. that they were ‘switching off their ‘golden arches’ when the power crisis hit. Starbucks So what has all that to do with Global (http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/csr.asphas) is Mission? suddenly advertising that they only brew fair trade My take quite simply is that it is highly likely that coffee. British Petroleum (http://www.bp.com/) are the New Zealanders sitting in the pews or driving now going ‘beyond petroleum’. Why? Simple past our Churches on a Sunday want the Church to really - big corporates think that kiwis have a social have a conscience too. Caring beyond ourselves conscience. I am not arguing the merits of their should be our core business. Our mission notice- efforts and recommend a quick visit to their boards need to be the most colorful and lively websites to get a fuller picture. But I wonder if whilst our notice board on the street needs to there is a lesson for the Church in all of this? proclaim ‘we care’. Being involved in mission, both local and global is an essential growth dynamic for Philanthropy is humbling the local church. More, than that, we should be I recently had the July edition of Unlimited brave enough to invite local companies to join us in magazine (www.unlimited.co.nz) recommended to partnership in mission to enable us to achieve our mission objectives. </p><p>______page 7 Searching for spirituality on the web Assembly, which will include the Jubilee Talking of notice boards, can surfers find your Celebrations of Onesua will be held from the 19 - Parish on the web? CWM reported the findings of 28 August 2003 at the College. I have been asked web research company Hitwise which shows a to extend a general invitation to all the 'friends of marked increase in the number of New Zealanders PCV' to attend. Please contact me urgently if you searching for spirituality on the web. Given the would like further information. wide range of choice from Zorastrianism to Christianity, they conclude that there is little Ireland: Does this sound like New Zealand? wonder that congregations are ageing and "Our society becomes increasingly materialistic and attendances at church services are down. secular, and sadly in some situations in the North, even more sectarian. As the churches struggle for Check out virtual religion at http://religion. relevance, we ask 'What is needed?' May I suggest rutgers.edu/vri/anthro for example. Young people that what we most need is the dynamic of the Holy can now use the internet to define their spiritual Spirit coming in full measure...our members would journey. Interestingly 14 per cent of the traffic went have to live uncomfortably with the world on specifically to New Zealand sites. sPanz reported subjects such as the promotion of alcohol as a on two of our own initiatives The article ‘History necessary ingredient of modern living, the Lessons’ is online at http://www.presbyterian.org. exploitation of the poor by giving endless nz/spanz/june2003/storypage0.html and ‘Getting opportunities to gamble on the lottery, or the stuck in, somewhere over there’, is at concerns we have about how the people of Iraq are http://www.presbyterian.org.nz/spanz/dec2002/stor given back their freedom. They are in fact the ypage23.html. Take a look at St Columba@Botany words of Rev Jim Rea at his induction as President (http://www.stcolumba.org.nz/) for ideas and note of the Methodist Church of Ireland. Good mission the on-line games they offer. Let us start to talk that!! encourage each other to grapple creatively with the challenges of conducting mission in cyber space. Scotland: Rev Dr Roderick Hewitt, moderator of the United Church in Jamaica and the Global Mission Gazette Cayman Islands, was elected as Moderator of the Council for World Mission on 18 June 2003 in However in this cyber world we are still committed Scotland. Hewitt stated that he believed that CWM to printing a bi-monthly Global Mission newsletter. is "poised to be a sign of justice in relationships. All Parishes and/or ministers were recently sent two We need unity in our faith, joy in our diversity and copies asking that they be distributed to people in a commitment to mission that brings a significant the pews who are passionate about mission. and credible improvement in the quality of life for However they will not be mailed out in this way those to whom we go." Read more about the again. To receive this bi-monthly publication, decisions of the recent CWM Assembly in Scotland please ensure that anyone in your Parish who is at http://www.cwmission.org/ interested in Global Mission adds their name to our growing mailing list, either by mail to the Global And from our ‘Encouragement for the Mission Office or email to weary and disheartened’ file [email protected] . We will soon be able to distribute it electronically via the website so Did you ever wonder what the WD in the name of you can select this option. the famous brand WD-40 stands for? The name was lifted right out chemist Norm Larsen's Views from abroad laboratory notebook. Way back in 1953, he was trying to concoct an anti-corrosion formula, which Vanuatu: 50th Celebrations of Onesua worked on the basic principle of displacing water. Presbyterian College Larsen finally got it right. Hence the name WD- The Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu has just 40. It literally means ‘Water Displacer, 40th try’. confirmed that the dates for their Fifty-fifth General Source: WD-40 website page 8______Amalgamated Investment Fund Finance Newsletter The interest rate paid on deposits with the Computers Amalgamated Investment Fund remains at 6.25%. Good progress continues to be made on the new Ministers Mortgages computer system. Testing of the software is underway as is the training of the staff that will be The expected cut in BNZ mortgage interest rates using the system. So far testing has not revealed did not occur until late in June so has been made any significant issues. The new system should effective from 1 July. From that date the interest deliver the improvements we expect.. payable on minister’s mortgages will be 6.85%.</p><p>The old system did not allow us to close old unused Audit Confirmations accounts. We could suppress the printing of these Our auditors, Ernst & Young will be writing to a accounts but we did not like to do so, as that would selection of parishes and ministers and asking them hide any misposting that may occur. When we shift to confirm the balance they have with the Assembly to the new system we will not transfer these Office at 30 June. If you receive such a request I accounts. There are also a number of accounts that ask that you deal with it promptly so we are able to have a balance of a few cents that will be closed as complete the 2003 financial statements promptly. If well. you disagree with your balance can you please provide to the auditors as much detail as possible of The number of accounts we operate for a parish the reason for your disagreement. This will allow us will also reduce. Your national services levy to investigate and if necessary correct statement account, Beneficiary Fund parish assessment balances. Responses should be sent directly to the account, accounts receivable account and mission auditors though you can copy this office if you and ministry account will be merged into one wish. The auditors pass on to us for resolution any account. Your POI number will remain unaltered queries they receive. and the parish may continue to operate a number of accounts in the Amalgamated Investment Fund. Basic Stipend The new system has significantly improved The Basic Stipend was increased to $35,288 pa reporting that will allow us to keep track of with effect from 1 July 2003. This is an increase of different types of transactions eliminating our need 2.5%, the rate of CPI inflation for the year ended 31 to keep a separate account for each transaction type. March 2003. No adjustment has been made to the Fewer accounts mean few opportunities to post level of the tax-free allowance. entries to the wrong account. Ministers’ Stipend Calculations Implementation is running behind plan largely as a A number of Treasurers have reminded me there is result of some absences due to the flu that is a mistake in the calculation of the stipend for a presently going around. We have decided to defer minister with in his/her own home. In the model the implementation a month to 1 August as a minister’s PAYE is added back to her/his stipend contingency against further delays. We don’t expect instead of deducted. While this may seem to be any further delays but we have now used the entire answered prayer unfortunately it is not. A revised contingency in our plan. If further delays were to calculation to this newsletter is available on occur production of account statements would be request. You will see that the numbers used for the late and having worked hard to bring processing up calculation in the model are correct. I apologise for to date we don’t want it to fall behind. any inconvenience our error may have caused. Parishes will not be affected by the delay other than that they will receive old style statements for a further month.</p><p>______page 9 Annuities Annuities paid by the Beneficiary Fund have been increased by 1.25% with effect from 1 July 2003. Annuities paid on 20 July will incorporate the new rate. The increase is the minimum permitted by the rules of the Beneficiary Fund. As the investment climate remains uncertain The Beneficiary Fund Committee considered it prudent to err on the side of caution when setting the level of annuities.</p><p>Payments from the Fund that are linked to the basic stipend will be increased by 2.5% in line with the increase in that payment. These payments will also be adjusted in the 20 July payment</p><p>General Assembly Levies Parishes should have by now received notification of their National Services Levy and Beneficiary Fund Assessment for the 2003/04 year. Beneficiary Fund payments commence at the new rate in July while payment of the National Services Levy at the new rate starts in August. There is no NSL payment in July. </p><p>Insurance Renewal Negotiations on premium rates for the new premium year are underway. At this time I have nothing to add to my earlier comments on the likely cost of renewal premiums.</p><p>The Insurance Committee will meet later in the month to consider our premium options and make a decision on how to best use the insurance fund to minimise premiums. You will recall that last year we used the fund to offer a prompt payment discount. This offer was well received with most parishes receiving a financial benefit from prompt payment.</p><p>Geoffrey Bell Manager Financial Services</p><p> page 10______Seasons of the Spirit “Inspiration, Ideas A reminder that there are substantial discounts available for people ordering this lectionary and Interaction” based Christian education material before 1 a CONFERENCE where you will be August 2003. It seeks to build strong faith encouraged, inspired, informed and resourced. communities by integrating worship, Christian Meet people who share your vision; learn about education and service. Feedback on the different kinds of ministry with children and resources has led to changes in the material families reflect on your ministry … and share your available from December. ideas.</p><p>Mary Petersen ([email protected]) is This conference is for those already involved in available to run workshops, show her copies of ministry with children and families, for those the material or discuss options. Any other thinking about this opportunity, for every queries, orders or requests for samples can be congregation … send someone! Ministry made to 0800 833 477. with children and families in your community is a vital mission.</p><p>Smoothing the Rough Friday 10 and Saturday 11 October 2003 at Knox Edges -The joys Church, Lower Hutt. Registration form is attached to this issue of Bush and frustrations Telegraph and will be on the church website too. of living cross Note that the registration fee will be only $30 per person, thanks to very generous sponsorship from the Knox congregation. Meals and billeted culturally. accommodation will be provided and each By Beryl Anderson participant will also receive a folder full of resources for children and family ministry. This book records the stories of people God has taken through rough journeys in order to refine For further information contact; them. The people in this book are all real people who Beryl met through the Union Church in Mary Petersen, National Co-ordinator Ministry Istanbul, and whose lives enriched hers. 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They will be to the value of about $2000 each.</p><p>For more information contact Mrs Trish Moseley, Chairperson, CBC Phone 03 544 4294 or 027 4475 082 Or email [email protected] Senior Achievers Required Age Concern New Zealand and MASS Healthcare have again combined to bring to New Zealand communities the 2003 Senior Achievers Awards. The awards, a celebration of older volunteering in New Zealand were launched recently in Wellington.</p><p>The Awards are open to any New Zealand citizen, over 60, who has made an outstanding contribution to their community. </p><p>Nomination forms are available by contacting:</p><p> MASS Healthcare free phone 0800 60 80 99  Local Age Concern Councils (refer to your phone book)  Age Concern New Zealand (04) 801 9338  Email: [email protected]  Visit www.seniorachievers.org.nz Nominations close 15 August 2003.</p><p>For more about the Age Concern Senior Achievers Awards, including information on past recipients and the six regions, go to: www.seniorachievers.org.nz</p><p> page 14______Ministerial Vacancies, as at 1 July 2003 Notes: Any parish listed for the first time in bold type. Any changes in Nominator are also listed in bold type the first time they appear. Contact phone numbers for ministers are found in the year book. Contact phone numbers for lay nominators are supplied on the notes column below. The following abbreviations are used: PA Presbyterian appointment SS Stated supply (in place during ministerial vacancy) MA Methodist appointment LS Lay supply (in place during ministerial vacancy) AA Anglican appointment FT Full time ministry position available CC Churches of Christ appointment PT Part time ministry position available, number CP Call pending indicates size of position, e.g. 50% = half-time Parish Position Nominator Notes Vacan</p><p>Auckland: Auckland - St Andrew’s F/T Rev Robert Matthews (English) [email protected] Auckland - St Andrew’s F/T Rev Harry Morgan (Indonesian) [email protected] Avondale Union (English) P/T Rev. Elizabeth Mansill CP 1/02 [email protected] Avondale Union (Samoan) F/T Rev. Pelu Tuai 1/02 Ph. H.(09) 828-8402 Balmoral Rev Doug Mansill SS Ph. (09) 620-8761 Grey Lynn F/T Rev Mafala Koko 7/01 [email protected] Mt Eden - Pacific Islanders F/T Rev Vaiora Robati 2/01 Ph. H (09) 275-9804 Onehunga Co-operating F/T Rev Clive Haliday 11/02 (1 minister in team of 2) [email protected] Pakuranga (Christ the King) Rev Andrew Norton 11/99</p><p> [email protected] Suva - St Andrew’s F/T Rev Dr Bruce Deverell (Auckland end contact) [email protected] Suva - St Andrew’s F/T Rev Fele Nokise (Suva end contact) [email protected] St Heliers F/T Rev Peter Wedde 3/003 (09) 636-4587 P/T 50% Rev. Rachel Nield 1/97</p><p>______page 15 Waiheke Island - St Paul’s [email protected]</p><p> page 16______Parish Position Nominator Notes Vacan</p><p>South Auckland: Conifer Grove/Takanini - St Rev Mark Chapman (09) 292- SS Aidan’s 8608 [email protected] Manurewa - St Andrew’s F/T Rev Brian Brandon (09) 278- 8/01 8247 [email protected] Te Kauwhata - St Andrew’s P/T 50% Rev Mark Chapman (09)292- 2/01 8608 [email protected] Tuakau Union MA Waiuku - St Andrew’s F/T Rev Robert Smith SS to 8/03 2/00 [email protected] Pokeno Rev Tom Phillips(09)298-9585 [email protected] Pukekohe: St James Rev Mark Chapman (09)292-8608 [email protected] Waikato: Hamilton: St Francis Co- F/T Rev Alistair McBride from 11/03 op (07) 849-3664; email:[email protected] Putararu: St Aidan’s F/T Rev Murray Lambert 4/03 (07)888-7769; [email protected] Bay Of Plenty: Kawerau * P/T 50% Rev Russell Denne Full time 10/01 (see notes) [email protected] position twinned with parish below Rangitaiki - St David’s * P/T 50% Rev Derrick Hills Full time 7/02 (see notes) [email protected] position twinned with parish above Reporoa - St Stephen’s Co- AA operating Hawkes Bay: Ahuriri/Putorino F/T Rev Brett Walker [email protected] Tamatea Community Church AA 5/02 Taranaki: Eltham/Kaponga Co- MA operating</p><p>______page 17 Inglewood United F/T Mr Neil Walker 3/03 48A Rata Street, Hawera</p><p> page 18______Parish Position Nominator Notes Vacan</p><p>New Plymouth - Knox F/T Rev Tom Millar 5/02 Fitzroy [email protected] Opunake MA Manawatu: Palmerston North - St F/T Rev Steve Jourdain 7/02 Andrew’s email: [email protected] Wairarapa: Masterton: St James’ Union P/T Rev Margaret Hall email: [email protected] Wellington: Hutt City Uniting F/T Rev Peter McKenzie 4/03 Congregations email:[email protected] St Andrew’s on the Terrace P/T 50% Rev Reuben Hardie (Associate Minister) email: [email protected] Upper Hutt Rev Glenn Barclay SS 2/02 email: [email protected] Wadestown F/T Rev Graham Redding 6/03 tel:(04)385-0040 email: stjohnsinthecity.org.nz Christchurch: Burwood United St F/T Rev Murray Allan Kentigern’s (03)323-9097 Christchurch North The Very Rev Bruce Hansen 3/03 (03)354-2207 [email protected] Hanmer Spring P/T Rev Neil Cowie 50% (03) 315-8210 email:[email protected] North Avon: St P/T 58% Rev Brian Metherell Columba’s Ph (03)382-9099 Ashburton: Ashburton - St David’s SS MA Union South Canterbury: Albury/Pleasant Point F/T Rev Peter Wishart SS 10/01 Ph. H (03) 684-5714 North Otago: Palmerston/Dunback Interim Mod. Rev Colin Hay 4/02 [email protected]</p><p>______page 19 Parish Position Nominator Notes Vacan</p><p>Dunedin: Roslyn Rev Richard Dawson 11/01 [email protected] Clutha: Balclutha - Balmoral Popotunoa Mr J. Murray Rose 5/01 Ph (03) 485-9465 Stirling-Kaitangata F/T Rev Les Gosling SS 12/98 [email protected] Mataura: Knapdale/Waikaka Rev Karima Fai’ai [email protected] Tapanui F/T Rev Peter Cheyne 3/02 [email protected] Southland: Invercargill - St Paul’s P/T 50% Rev Neville Jackson LS 9/99 [email protected] Otatara Rev Alistair Taylor Oteramika-Kennington P/T 33% Rev Kimi Henry SS 7/96 021 267 4352 Toi Tois P/T 50% Rev Neville Burns LS 8/96 Ph. (03) 218 2872</p><p> page 20______The Church Register lists additions to, deletions from, and changes in status on the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand Ministerial Roll as advised by Presbytery Clerks as at 1 July 2003. Please amend the roll in your yearbook accordingly. Ordination and Inductions: The Rev Johannes Suwantika, Licentiate, to Titirangi, Auckland Presbytery, on June 5, 2003</p><p>Translations and Appointments: The Rev Martin Baker, ex St Heliers, Auckland Presbytery, to First Church of Otago, Dunedin Presbytery, on April 24, 2003</p><p>The Rev Rachelle Brown, ex Balclutha, St Andrew’s, Clutha Presbytery, to Halswell Union, St Luke’s, Christchurch Presbytery, on May 14, 2003</p><p>The Rev Dorothy Harvey, ex Minister within the Bounds (Associate) to Karori West, St Anselm’s, Wellington Presbytery, on June 26, 2003</p><p>The Rev Dr Geoffrey King, ex Chaplain, Minister with Full Membership, Dunedin Presbytery, to Senior Minister, Christchurch Knox, Christchurch Presbytery, on May 22, 2003</p><p>Changes in Status: The Rev Ron Bennett ex Associate, Howick, to Minister within the Bounds, Auckland Presbytery, on May 20, 2003</p><p>The Rev Mark Johnston, ex Wadestown, to Lodged Certificate, Wellington Presbytery, on June 17, 2003. Mr Johnston has accepted a call to the Church of Scotland.</p><p>The Rev Tony A Stanley, ex Waimauku, (part time) to Minister within the Bounds, Auckland Presbytery, on May 11, 2003</p><p>Short Term Appointments: The Rev Graeme Nicholas (Anglican) completed his term of appointment as Mission Resource Team Co- Director, Northern South Island, in April 30, 2003</p><p>Retirements: The Rev Lionel Brown, ex Balclutha, St Andrew’s, Clutha Presbytery, to Emeritus, Christchurch Presbytery, on June 10, 2003</p><p>The Rev Dr Judith McKinley, ex Minister with Full Membership, to Emeritus, Dunedin Presbytery, on June 30, 2003</p><p> page 21______page 22</p>