Our Structure
Moderator
Regional Convenors
Workgroup Convenors
Treasurer
Executive Officer
Office Team
Presbytery Council
- Appoints and oversees workgroups
- Formulates strategic direction and holds an overview of mission and ministries
- Develops policy according to what is allowed within its authority from the PCANZ
- Receives and decides on matters reported to it from the Executive Officer, Workgroups, Regions and Commissions, plus any other business referred to it
- Oversees and supports the Executive Officer
Regions
Regions meet 5 times a year, every 2nd month from March to November and:
- Elect two co-convenors every two years (one Minister and one Elder)
- Appoint Ministry Settlement Boards when required
- Approve a call to a Minister, or approve Ministers for stated supply
- Agree to and induct a Minister into a church
- conduct ordination of a Minister when they have completed their training
- Promote collegial relationships and collaborations across churches in the region
- Appoint a Presbytery Clerk for the recording of presbytery meetings.
Workgroups
- Candidates Workgroup: helps potential ministry candidates discern their call
- Conflict Advisory Workgroup: supports resolution of issues, concerns and complaints raised by following due process, including pastoral care, mediation, commissions
- Learning and Development Workgroup: promotes and coordinates leader learning and development; oversees supervision of Ministers and study leave
- Mission Fund Committee: allocates funds to churches to progress mission through an application and assessment process
- Property & Finance Workgroup: supports the Presbytery Treasurer in budget setting and reporting; assist churches progress significant property refurbishment and/or developments
- Youth Forum: leads and coordinates the building of communities of faith among young people across the Presbytery.