Media Releases
Media release: Invercargill minister will be next leader of the Presbyterian Church
29 September 2023
The Rev Peter Dunn of Invercargill will be the next leader of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Media release: Presbyterian Church has 5th woman leader in 122 years
27 Sept 2023
The Right Rev Rose Luxford of Oamaru is the new Moderator, or elected spiritual leader, of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. She will begin her two-year term from the evening of Wednesday 27 September 2023.
Presbyterian Church to launch inquiry into Dunedin historic abuse allegation
4 November 2022
After learning for the first time of deeply concerning historic allegations of a paedophile ring involving church parishioners in Dunedin, the Presbyterian Church immediately began planning an independent investigation.
Key quality for Church leaders is trust says new principal of Presbyterian Church’s training centre
21 September 2022
The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand has appointed a new principal to lead its Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership in equipping people for ministry and leadership within the Presbyterian Church.
Media release: Moderator joins other Christian churches in statement on Ukraine
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1 March 2022
Statement on Ukraine
Across the globe people are horrified by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Presbyterian Church celebrates election of 5th woman leader in 120 years
30 Sept 2021
Media release: embargoed until 6pm Thursday 30 September 2021
The Rev Rose Luxford of Oamaru will be the next leader of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Presbyterian Church elects spiritual leader who will encourage young Church leadership
Media release:
29 September 2021
The Right Rev Hamish Galloway of Christchurch is the new Moderator, or elected spiritual leader, of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. He will begin his two-year term from the evening of Wednesday 29 September 2021.