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Appendix H-1: Call to a Minister (Regulation 239)

Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

 

To the Rev ........................................................................................................................

We, the office-bearers and members

of ......................................................................................................................................

Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand, being in need of a minister, and desiring to promote the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and the good of the Church, and being assured of the effectiveness of the ministry and the suitability for our needs of the gifts and talents of:

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minister of Word and sacraments, have agreed, at a duly constituted congregational meeting held on ..……………………………...... to call you to undertake the office of minister and pastor among us. Upon the Presbytery sustaining the call and your acceptance of it, we promise you all dutiful respect, encouragement and support in the Lord, as we welcome you into our midst.

Date: ..........................……………….....

 

On behalf of the Congregation

.........…………………………….............

Interim Moderator

..........…………………………….............

Session Clerk

 

(On the reverse side provision is made for the recording of the Presbytery

decision as follows:)

Moderator: ..............……………...........

Clerk: ...........……………......................

Date: ..............…………………………