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 August 2004.

Please amend the roll in your yearbook accordingly.

Translations and Appointments:

The Rev Donald Hegan, ex-Minister within the Bounds, Southland Presbytery, to Minister, St Aidan’s Presbyterian Church, Putaruru, Waikato Presbytery, on 22 July 2004.

The Rev Dr Alan Kerr, ex-Otago Peninsula Parish, Dunedin Presbytery, to Minister, Knapdale/Waikaka, Mataura Presbytery, on 1 July 2004.

Changes in Status:

The Rev Brian Thom, ex-Stated Supply, St Mark’s Wanganui, Wanganui Presbytery, to Minister, St Mark’s Wanganui, Wanganui Presbytery, on 11 July 2004.

The Rev Rehia Rangitauira, ex-Amorangi Minister, Wellington Māori Pastorate, to Lodged Certificate, Te Aka Puaho, on 31 May 2004.

The Rev Ken Irwin, ex-Associate Minister within the Bounds, Wellington Presbytery, to Minister within the Bounds, Wellington Presbytery, on 20 July 2004.

Changes in Co-Operative Venture Ministries:

The Rev Russell Rigby (Methodist), ex-Cambridge Union Parish, Waikato Presbytery, finished his term as minister on 18 July 2004.

Deaths:

The Very Rev Norman Gilkison, ex-Minister Emeritus, Presbytery of Wellington, on 1 July 2004.

Parish Register

Changes in the Presbyterian Parish Roll as advised by presbytery clerks as at 1 August 2004. Please amend the presbytery listing in your 2004 yearbook.

Waikato Presbytery: Hamilton – Chartwell Co-operating St Albans, name change to Hamilton – Chartwell Co-operating Parish, on 1 July 2004.

South Auckland Presbytery: The Church of the Good Shepherd amalgamated with the Otara Pacific Islanders Church on 27 June 2004. The parish will be known as the Otara Pacific Islanders Church.

Dunedin Presbytery: Saddle Hill Parish amalgamated with East Tairei Parish on 1 July 2004. The parish will be known as East Tairei Parish.

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