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Church Register

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

Translations and Appointments:

The Rev Martin Baker, ex St Heliers, Auckland Presbytery, to First Church of Otago, Dunedin Presbytery, on April 24, 2003

The Rev Rachelle Brown, ex Balclutha, St Andrew's, Clutha Presbytery, to Halswell Union, St Luke's, Christchurch Presbytery, on May 14, 2003

The Rev Dorothy Harvey, ex Minister within the Bounds (Associate) to Karori West, St Anselm's, Wellington Presbytery, on June 26, 2003

The Rev Dr Geoffrey King, ex Chaplain, Minister with Full Membership, Dunedin Presbytery, to Senior Minister, Christchurch Knox, Christchurch Presbytery, on May 22, 2003

Changes in Status:

The Rev Ron Bennett ex Associate, Howick, to Minister within the Bounds, Auckland Presbytery, on May 20, 2003

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.

The Rev Tony A Stanley, ex Waimauku, (part time) to Minister within the Bounds, Auckland Presbytery, on May 11, 2003

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

Retirements:

The Rev Lionel Brown, ex Balclutha, St Andrew's, Clutha Presbytery, to Emeritus, Christchurch Presbytery, on June 10, 2003

The Rev Dr Judith McKinley, ex Minister with Full Membership, to Emeritus, Dunedin Presbytery, on June 30, 2003