This table shows ministerial vacancies as advised to Assembly Office. To inform us of a vacancy or of a change to a listing, please email Kate Wilson. Entries that are new or have been changed within the past month are in blue. If you are a foreign minister looking to take part in an exchange to New Zealand, please read this information. Ministers from other denominations interested in reception can find information here.
| Parish | Call | Convenor | Notes | More Info | Vacant |
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Northern Presbytery |
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| Auckland Taiwanese Presbyterian | F/T | Angel Swasbrook | Sole Charge | 7/18 | |
| South Kaipara Presbyterian Church (Helensville) | P/T | Stuart Lange | Sole Charge | 7/18 | |
| St Johns Presbyterian Papatoetoe | F/T | Rev Mose Taumaoe | Sole charge | Read more | 9/19 |
| St Peter's Ellerslie | F/T to 75% | Dr John Kernohan | Sole charge | Read more | 9/19 |
| Papakura and Districts First Presbyterian | F/T | Keleva Faleatua | Sole Charge | Read more | 11/20 |
| Korean Presbyterian Church of Auckland | F/T | Michelle Shin | Sole Charge | Read more | 11/20 |
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Kaimai Presbytery |
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| St Columba Presbyterian Church, Tauranga | F/T | Keith Hooker | Sole Charge | Read more | 02/21 |
| Chartwell Cooperating Church Hamilton | F/T | Sandra Warner | Team Ministry | Not currently seeking settlement | 11/12 |
| St James Union Church Greerton, Tauranga | P/T | Jaco Reyneke | Sole Charge | Not currently seeking settlement | 6/18 |
| Te Aroha Cooperating Parish | P/T | Tom Luxton | Sole Charge | Read more | 1/12 |
| Hauraki Plains Cooperating Parish | F/T | Sandra Warner | Sole charge | ||
| Te Puke St Andrews | P/T | Donald Hegan | Not currently seeking settlement | ||
| Mt Maunganui St Andrews | F/T | Reece Frith | Sole Charge | 11/20 | |
| Whakatane Presbyterian Parish | F/T | Jacqui Cavit | Senior minister | ||
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Pacific Presbytery |
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| Otara Pacific Islanders’ Presbyterian Church | F/T | Margie Apa | Team Ministry | Read more | 11/20 |
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Presbytery Central |
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| St Andrew’s on the Terrace Wellington | F/T | Rev Reg Weeks | Sole charge | Read more | |
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Alpine Presbytery |
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| Akaroa - Banks Peninsula Presbyterian Church Trinity | F/T | Executive Assistant | Sole Charge | Read more | |
| Awatere Joint Christian Venture (Anglican/Presbyterian) | 70% | Bishops PA 03 548 3124 | Sole Charge | Read more | 7/19 |
| St Alban's Uniting | F/T | Sole Charge | Not currently seeking settlement | 5/18 | |
| St Andrews Takaka | 75% | Colin Langford | Sole Charge | 1/15 | |
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Southern Presbytery |
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| Calvin Community Church | F/T | Rev Erin Pendreigh | Team Ministry | Read more | 8/19 |
| St Andrew's Gore | F/T | Rev Erin Pendreigh | Sole Charge | 5/19 | |
| Mornington Presbyterian | P/T | Martin Macaulay | Team Ministry | Call pending | 10/20 |
| Mornington Presbyterian | F/T | Martin Macaulay | Team Ministry | 10/20 | |
| East Taieri | F/T | Very Rev Peter Cheyne | Team Ministry | Read more | 10/20 |
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Chaplaincy |
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| New Zealand Defence Force - reservist & force positions | F/T & P/T | Chaplains @ NZDF | Regular force & reservist positions | 6/13 | |
| Interchurch Hospital Chaplaincy (ICHC) | F/T | ICHC | Regular chaplain positions | Read more | 8/20 |
The following abbreviations are used:
FT: Full time ministry position available
0.5, 0.66 etc: Part time ministry position available, number indicates size of position, e.g. 0.5 = 50% or half-time
CV: Co-operating Venture
Please note that only ministers from the Presbyterian Church or from Churches with whom we have a reciprocal agreement may apply for vacant parishes within the Presbyterian Church. Ministers from other churches may be appointed to short-term, stated supply roles or seek reception to the ministerial roll of the Presbyterian Church. For information on criteria for stated supply or reception please email Kate Wilson.