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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 May 2003. Please amend the roll in your yearbook accordingly.

Ordination and Inductions:

The Rev John Daniel, ex Licentiate, South Auckland Presbytery, was ordained and inducted to the position of Co-Director, Mission Resource Team, Southern South Island, Dunedin Presbytery, on 26 March, 2003.

Receptions to the Roll:

The Rev Kevin Ward, ex New Zealand Baptist, to Minister with Full Membership, Dunedin Presbytery, on March 28, 2003. Mr Ward continues in his appointment as Lecturer, School of Ministry, Knox College, Dunedin.

Translations and Appointments:

The Rev David Connor, ex Minister within the Bounds to Minister with Full Membership, Auckland Presbytery, on March 5, 2003. Mr Connor has been appointed to Executive Manager, Prison Chaplaincy Service, Aotearoa New Zealand

The Rev Dr Jim Cunningham, ex Stated Supply, to Minister in Charge, Tawa Union, Wellington Presbytery, on March 13, 2003

The Rev Pamela Tankersley, ex Karori Northland Uniting, Wellington Presbytery, to Palmerston North St David's, Manawatu Presbytery, on March 20, 2003

The Rev Lance Thomas, ex Putaruru St Aidan's, Waikato Presbytery, to Rotorua St John's, Bay of Plenty Presbytery, on April 3, 2003

The Rev Diane Yule, ex Hutt City Uniting Congregations, Wellington Presbytery, to Te Awamutu, Waikato Presbytery on April 3, 2003

Changes in Status:

Martin Dickson, Licentiate, Christchurch Presbytery, to Licentiate, North Shore Presbytery, on April 22, 2003

The Rev Derek Yule, ex Emeritus, Wellington Presbytery, to Emeritus, Waikato Presbytery, on April 3, 2003

Short Term Appointments:

The Rev Chris Burgin, ex Inglewood United, to Stated Supply, Inglewood United, Taranaki Presbytery, for four months from April 1, 2003

Removal from the Roll:

Resignation: (Reg 203)
The Rev Ross Thompson, ex Minister Emeritus, South Auckland Presbytery, on March 21, 2003

Deaths:
The Rev Collin B Sherriff, Emeritus, on March 23, 2003
Sister Pat Simmers, Deaconess Emerita, on April 4, 2003

PARISH REGISTER:

Wanganui Presbytery: Wanganui West United Presbyterian Church separated into two congregations. As from January 1, 2003, the new parish is listed on the parish roll as Wanganui: St Mark's, while the congregation at Westmere Memorial Church becomes a Congregation without Charge.

Wellington Presbytery: Karori Northland Uniting Parish changed its name to Karori St Ninian's Uniting Parish on February 18, 2003

CORRECTIONS: The Rev Robert Allan (Methodist) and the Rev Max Hornblow (Methodist) recently completed terms in Cooperating Venture Parishes in Nelson Marlborough Presbytery. Please note that as their terms have been completed, they should now be removed from the ministerial roll of the Presbyterian Church.

CORRECTIONS:

The Rev Robert Allan (Methodist) and the Rev Max Hornblow (Methodist) recently completed terms in Cooperating Venture Parishes in Nelson Marlborough Presbytery. Please note that as their terms have been completed, they should now be removed from the ministerial roll of the Presbyterian Church.