A Time of Change: A History of the Southland Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand 1990 to 2010
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The Southland Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand formed in 1860. In 2010, it merged with four other presbyteries to form the Southern Presbytery. This book documents the people and events of the past 150 years, including the Presbytery's support for parishes. They established 34 parishes from Te Anau in the north to Oban on Stewart Island in the south. Churches arose to meet the needs of local communities. Lay people and ordained ministers supported the flourishing churches. While membership of some churches grew, over time, many churches and parishes dwindled to the point they could no longer support paid clergy. Local churches had difficulty joining with neighbouring churches because of perceived differences. This publication records the challenges and changes the Southland Presbytery faced over its last 20 years.
Author: Heather Kennedy
ISBN: 9781991027498
Publisher: Philip Garside Publishing Ltd
Published: 20230801
Format: Paperback / softback
About the Author
Rev Kennedy grew up in Feilding. She joined the Presbyterian Church in Levin, when the family moved to Tatum Park. A trained nurse, after 20 years working in aged care at Horowhenua Hospital, Heather and husband Jim moved south. She studied Theology at Otago University, then moved to Invercargill as Parish Assistant at First Presbyterian Church, working with children, youth & women’s groups. Heather was involved in Bible in Schools, School Chaplaincy, Tertiary Chaplaincy, ICHC, Girls’ Brigade Chaplaincy & ecumenical activities. She was ordained in 2008, and ministered at First Church & the Southland Regional Resource Ministry, while completing a Masters of Ministry degree. After Transitional Ministry training, Heather served the Ellesmere Co-operating Parish, Ashburton Methodist Church, and was a member of the Uniting Congregations Aotearoa NZ Standing Committee.