Pamela accepted the nomination made by five presbyteries/union district councils and 60 sessions/parishes.

She has been at St David’s in Palmerston North since 2003. Prior to that, she spent nine years at St Ninian’s Uniting Parish in Karori, and six years in Gisborne.

Pamela says she is looking forward to taking up the position of Moderator.
“I’ve always understood my call to include a national church focus as well as a local parish focus,” she says.

When asked about what skills and gifts she brings to the role, Pamela advised that her understanding of Presbyterian people and structures would useful, and as the fourth woman Moderator of the General Assembly she would bring a woman’s perspective to matters.

In terms of focus for the future, Pamela says the Church provides an alternative to individualism that is prevalent in society today, and she talked of the importance of mission, and the need for the Church to be “Christ focussed and community-facing.”

Pamela is married to Roy who is a church musician, and they have three adult children, Jayne, Alice and Simon and two grandchildren - Harry and Oliver.

For a list of past Moderators, click here.

For a list of books recommended by Pamela as useful GA06 reading, click here.