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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 March 2003. Please amend the roll in your yearbook accordingly.
Licensing:
Talaitupu Fa'amausili, ex student, to Licentiate, Auckland Presbytery, on February 13, 2003
Ordinations & Induction:
The Rev Wayne Te Kaawa, ex Licentiate, to Auckland Maori Pastorate, Te Aka Puaho, on January 18, 2003
Translations & Appointments:
The Rev Barry Ayers, ex Invercargill - Richmond Grove, Southland Presbytery, to Beachlands/Maraetai, South Auckland Presbytery, on February 9, 2003
The Rev Ian Croft, ex Lodged Certificate, South Auckland Presbytery, to Hawera, Taranaki Presbytery, on January 30, 2003
The Rev Stephen Jourdain, ex Stated Supply, to Palmerston North - St Alban's, Manawatu Presbytery, on February 2, 2003
The Rev Dr Alan Missen, ex Stated Supply, to Cromwell and Districts Parish, Central Otago Presbytery, on February 5, 2003
The Rev Leslie Solomona, ex St Andrew's Union, Greytown/Featherston parishes, Wairarapa UDC, to Hoon Hay, Christchurch Presbytery, on December 5, 2002
The Rev Sandra Wright Taylor, ex Minister Within the Bounds, to Avonhead/Upper Riccarton - St Mark's, Assistant Minister - Faith Educator, Christchurch Presbytery, on October 24, 2002
The Very Rev Robert Yule, ex Palmerston North - St Alban's, Manawatu Presbytery, to Mt Eden - Greyfriars, Auckland Presbytery, on January 30, 2003
Changes in Status:
The Rev Lindsay Cumberpatch, (Methodist), ex Other Ministers with Full Membership, to Minister Within the Bounds - Associate Membership, Waikato Presbytery, February 2003
The Rev David Evans, ex Emeritus, to Lodged Certificate Emeritus, Auckland Presbytery, on June 18, 2002
The Rev Denis Gordon, ex Emeritus, Taranaki Presbytery, to Emeritus, Bay of Plenty Presbytery, December 1, 2002
The Rev John Grant, (Methodist), ex Other Ministers with Full Membership, to Minister Within the Bounds - Associate Membership, Waikato Presbytery, February 2003
The Rev Barrie Keenan, ex Lodged Certificate, to Minister Within the Bounds, Wellington Presbytery, on February 19, 2003
The Rev Liston Brown, Emeritus, Dunedin Presbytery, on February 7, 2003
The Rev Dr George Knight, Emeritus, Dunedin Presbytery, on December 22, 2002
Short Term Appointments:
The Rev Ian Crumpton's term as Stated Supply at Christchurch - St Ninian's, Christchurch Presbytery, has been extended by 2 years, from March 1, 2003
The Rev Geoff Ellery, has been seconded from the Uniting Church of Australia to Wakatipu, Central Otago Presbytery, December 1, 2002
The Rev Robin List, ex Minister With the Bounds - Associate, to Stated Supply at Greytown - St Andrew's Union, Wairarapa Union District Council for the period December 6, 2002 to June 1, 2003
Changes in Co-Operative Venture Ministries:
The Rev Jean Bruce, (Methodist), to Oxford District Union, Christchurch Presbytery, on February 15, 2003 for a period of two years
The Rev Ian Campbell, (Anglican), finished a term of appointment at Okato Co-operating, Taranaki Presbytery, in December 2002
Mr Murray Gow, (Associated Church of Christ), to Pt Chevalier Co-operating, (part-time), Auckland Presbytery, on February 16, 2003
The Rev Roger Hey, (Methodist), resigned from position of Stated Supply, Avondale Union (European), Auckland Presbytery, on January 31, 2003
Mr Thomas O'Rourke, (Associated Church of Christ), to Pt Chevalier Co-operating, (part-time), Auckland Presbytery, on February 16, 2003
The Rev Paul Sinclair, (Methodist), to Hamilton/Dinsdale - St Clare's Co-operating, Waikato Presbytery, on February 4, 2003
The Rev Stuart Slinn, (Methodist), to Albury/Pleasant Point, South Canterbury Presbytery, on January 30, 2003
The Rev Andrew Starky, (Anglican), to Waihao Co-operating, South Canterbury Presbytery, on February 15, 2003
The Rev Alan Webster, (Methodist), finished a term of appointment at Manaia Union, Taranaki Presbytery, in November 2002
Retirements:
The Rev Nehe Dewes, ex Rotorua Maori Pastorate, to Emeritus, Te Aka Puaho, on February 28, 2003
The Rev Ernie Trask, ex St Mark's, Tokoroa, Waikato Presbytery, to Emeritus, Bay of Plenty Presbytery, January 14, 2003
The Rev Neal Whimp, ex Secretary, Council for Mission (Interim), to Emeritus, Bay of Plenty Presbytery, August 22, 2002
Deaths:
The Rev Doug Boyd, Emeritus, Christchurch Presbytery, on November 27, 2002
The Rev Liston Brown, Emeritus, Dunedin Presbytery, on February 7, 2003
The Rev Dr George Knight, Emeritus, Dunedin Presbytery, on December 22, 2002
Parish Register
Auckland Presbytery:
Auckland Chinese Church of Christ the King, a new English speaking church, (previously a Parish Development Unit of St Columba, Botany Downs), was formed on December 18, 2002,
Glen Eden - St Martin's (European Congregation) - went into recess on October 22, 2002
Other Information:
Mr Allan Shadbolt, Lay Ministry Appointee, (part-time), commenced a term at Hamilton - Horsham Downs District, Waikato Presbytery, on February 1, 2003
Mr Bryan White, Lay Ministry Appointee, concluded a term at Hamilton - Horsham Downs District, Waikato Presbytery, on January 31, 2003
Corrections:
The Rev Timote Turu, ex Licentiate, Waikato Presbytery to Licentiate, Dunedin Presbytery, on December 4, 2002
The Rev Obed Unasa, ex Licentiate, Dunedin Presbytery to Licentiate, Auckland Presbytery on December 12, 2002