Presbytery Central Gathering, Hosted by Tautai PIC, 18-19 August 2023, Wellington
The Gathering
Twice a year, Presbytery Central holds their Gathering. This is an opportunity to learn, fellowship and grow together. We welcome all members of Presbyterian and Uniting churches in the Central region, along with anyone else interested, to join us for a marvellous weekend.
August 18-19, 2023
We’re being hosted by the Tautai PIC Cluster at the Pacific Island Presbyterian Church in Newtown, Wellington. Rev Fele Nokise and his team have been hard at work to provide an engaging and stimulating day, and we encourage all those who are able to join us.
‘Our Story – as Pacific churches of Presbytery Central – in our own words’
This weekend we will be hearing about the past, present and future of Pacific Presbyterian ministry and gaining understandings from a number of different perspectives.
AGM
At 9:30 on Saturday Morning, join us for the Annual General Meeting of Presbytery Central and hear about the year that has been and our plans for the future!
Get involved
On the left side of this page, you can find out more about the content of the weekend and register your place for the Gathering. We’d be delighted to have you take advantage of this opportunity. Register today.
Friday 18 August – Ministers’ Day
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Time |
What’s Happening |
Who is leading |
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8:30am |
Tea & Coffee |
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9am |
Opening devotion, greetings and notices |
Rev Paul Loveday, Rev Peter McKenzie, Mr Leleimalefaga Leota, Mrs Teuru Kekena |
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10am |
Morning Tea and Networking |
Cook Island Parish |
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10:45am |
Dissecting the theme – Our Story Past and Present |
Leleimalefaga Leota, Jo Vilipaama, Elizabeth Tamati, Logosiva Lauvi, Autagavaia Tui, Teuru Kekena |
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12:30 |
Lunch |
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1:30pm |
Our Future – the voice of our youth |
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2:30pm |
Pacific Experience of hurts and challenges from church and community |
Rev Falkland Liuvaie |
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3:30pm |
Afternoon tea and mingle |
Kilbirnie Presbyterian Church (Niue) |
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4:00pm |
Acknowledging our story: A call for dialogue |
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5:00pm |
Closing Hymn and Prayer |
Rev So’osemea Faatui |
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5:30pm |
Dinner and Pacific Entertainment |
Pacific Entertainment- Cultural items & a special performance by the ‘Signature Choir’…under the Directorship of Mrs Fepulea’i Helen Tupa’i |
Saturday 19 August
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Time |
What’s Happening |
Who is leading |
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8:30am |
Registration Desk open |
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9:00am |
Praise and Worship |
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9:25am |
Word from the Moderator |
Rev Paul Loveday |
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9:30am |
Presbytery Central AGM |
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10:45am |
Morning Tea and Networking |
St David’s Multicultural Presbterian Parish |
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11:15am |
Perspective of Pacific Ministry from our Women |
Rev Hana Popea-Dell |
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12:15pm |
Lunch |
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1:00pm |
We Shall Overcome: The growing influence of Pasefika in Politics and Business ‘Walking and Listening Together as a Church: The importance of listening to each other’s perspective, realizing that no one has the whole truth’ |
Dr Jean Mitaera
Rev Prof Dr Feleterika Nokise |
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2:45pm |
Afternoon Tea |
Porirua Pacific Island Church |
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3:15pm |
Gifting, Closing Words and Prayer |
Reverend Peter MacKenzie, Rev Paul Loveday |