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These statistics provide detailed information on membership and finance for Presbyterian parishes and presbyteries.
Accommodation provision for ministers
Review from 1 July 2007
Church property and local authority rates
Download a leaflet (pdf format) prepared from information contained in a legal opinion by Dr Royden Somerville QC, commissioned by the Interchurch Working Party on Taxation
A Resource of information that will answer any questions relating to Kiwi saver.
Some quick answers to common questions about the Charities Act
How can you ensure you're not breaching copyright with the material you use in services?
Resources to help presbyteries and parishes to take ecological matters into their own hands.
Budget 2005/2006, information about Assembly Assessment, the Treasurer's manual, the Presbyterian Investment Fund, links to historic and current Assembly accounts
Access information about insurance covers and how to make claims straight from the AON website.
Resources covering staffing matters, including: employment contracts, interviewing, police checks and the Holidays Act, safety and protection policies.
The terms of call for local ministry teams and local ordained ministers, as well as the procedure for a Board of Nomination.
The Book of Order contains the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand's protocols and regulations
Accounts and reports and other information from the Church Property Trustees, including the Presbyterian Investment Fund and Beneficiary Fund.
This grant information outlines the Criteria for Applications for Grants from the Lottery Grants Board and provides the necessary application form
Information on The Presbyterian Foundation and how to make an application for funds
How to carry out these evaluations of parishes.
The NZLPA is an association of lay people who have been accredited to lead worship or preach by one of these member denominations: Presbyterian, Anglican, Congregational, Methodist and Church of Christ.
The Synod of Otago and Southland
Information about the synod and the funds it administers.
Parish handbook
Click here to download this document in pdf format.
Church statistics
Detailed information on membership and finance for Presbyterian parishes and presbyteries.