Reformed Churches of New Zealand
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Reformed Churches of New Zealand is a Reformed Christian
denomination in New Zealand
. The denomination
is constituted of 18 member churches, the first seven of which were formed in 1953. Total membership as of 2007 stands at 3,332.
of the Reformed Churches of New Zealand is expressed in the four confessions of faith to which it subscribes. These are the Heidelberg Catechism
(1563), Belgic Confession
(1566), Canons of Dort
(1619) (known collectively as the Three Forms of Unity), and the Westminster Confession of Faith
. Also recognised are the Apostles' Creed
, Nicene Creed
and Athanasian Creed
, all of which summarise the churches' doctrines.
The Reformed Churches of New Zealand are one of the few Reformed churches
internationally to subscribe to both the Three Forms of Unity (common among Reformed churches
with origins in the European continent, especially the Netherlands
) and the Westminster Confession of Faith
(common among Reformed
or Presbyterian churches with origins in the British Isles
).
(also known as the teaching elder). Churches which have no minister are said to be vacant. Each church also has deacons who are charged with maintaining the temporal well-being of church members and with alleviating social distress. In larger churches deacons meet in their own Deacons’ Courts, while in smaller churches they meet together with the rest of the Session. Only men are eligible to serve in the offices of minister
, elder, and deacon
.
Churches belong to one of three regional Presbyteries which meet three times per year to discuss matters of common interest and to provide mutual oversight. Churches also meet in General Synod
once every three years to discuss matters of joint interest and to manage activities pertaining to the denomination
. Rights of appeal are available to presbytery and synod.
http://www.icrconline.com . Sister-church relationships are held with churches abroad which hold to similar doctrine and practice.
have their origins in the 16th-century Protestant Reformation
. In the late 1940s migrants from the Netherlands
settling in New Zealand
expected to find their spiritual homes in existing churches of Reformed persuasion. Instead they found departures from Reformed doctrine and practice that they could not overlook. Discussions were begun in Auckland
in 1951 with a view to establishing an indigenous Reformed denomination
. A minister from the Netherlands, Rev J W Deenick, arrived in 1952 to support the fledgling group. The Reformed Churches of New Zealand were officially established in 1953 at a synod in Wellington
where churches from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch were represented. By the end of that year further churches in Bucklands Beach, Hamilton, Nelson and Palmerston North were established. A further 12 member churches have since been formed.
services twice each Sunday and generally on Christmas Day, Good Friday
, Ascension Day and New Year's Eve
. Preaching from the Bible
is the central element of worship. Preaching is by ordained ministers
, or alternatively sermons written by an ordained minister may be read by a lay male Session appointee when a minister is not available. Sung praise
and corporate prayer
are the next most significant elements of worship. The Christian Reformed Church in North America's
Psalter Hymnal is the main source of hymnody
, however the compilation and evaluation of a denominational psalter/hymnal is currently in progress. The singing of the Psalms
features strongly in the hymnody. Corporate confession of sin
and the assurance
of God's pardon are an integral part of Sunday morning worship, while in the second service one of the creeds is usually recited in unison.
The sacrament
of the Lord's Supper
(or Holy Communion) is celebrated at least three-monthly. The sacrament of baptism
is administered to new converts and to the infant children of church members.
Reformed churches
The Reformed churches are a group of Protestant denominations characterized by Calvinist doctrines. They are descended from the Swiss Reformation inaugurated by Huldrych Zwingli but developed more coherently by Martin Bucer, Heinrich Bullinger and especially John Calvin...
denomination in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The denomination
Christian denomination
A Christian denomination is an identifiable religious body under a common name, structure, and doctrine within Christianity. In the Orthodox tradition, Churches are divided often along ethnic and linguistic lines, into separate churches and traditions. Technically, divisions between one group and...
is constituted of 18 member churches, the first seven of which were formed in 1953. Total membership as of 2007 stands at 3,332.
Form of doctrine
The doctrineDoctrine
Doctrine is a codification of beliefs or a body of teachings or instructions, taught principles or positions, as the body of teachings in a branch of knowledge or belief system...
of the Reformed Churches of New Zealand is expressed in the four confessions of faith to which it subscribes. These are the Heidelberg Catechism
Heidelberg Catechism
The Heidelberg Catechism is a Protestant confessional document taking the form of a series of questions and answers, for use in teaching Reformed Christian doctrine...
(1563), Belgic Confession
Belgic Confession
The Confession of Faith, popularly known as the Belgic Confession, is a doctrinal standard document to which many of the Reformed churches subscribe. The Confession forms part of the Reformed Three Forms of Unity...
(1566), Canons of Dort
Canons of Dort
The Canons of Dort, or Canons of Dordrecht, formally titled The Decision of the Synod of Dort on the Five Main Points of Doctrine in Dispute in the Netherlands, is the judgment of the National Synod held in the Dutch city of Dordrecht in 1618–19...
(1619) (known collectively as the Three Forms of Unity), and the Westminster Confession of Faith
Westminster Confession of Faith
The Westminster Confession of Faith is a Reformed confession of faith, in the Calvinist theological tradition. Although drawn up by the 1646 Westminster Assembly, largely of the Church of England, it became and remains the 'subordinate standard' of doctrine in the Church of Scotland, and has been...
. Also recognised are the Apostles' Creed
Apostles' Creed
The Apostles' Creed , sometimes titled Symbol of the Apostles, is an early statement of Christian belief, a creed or "symbol"...
, Nicene Creed
Nicene Creed
The Nicene Creed is the creed or profession of faith that is most widely used in Christian liturgy. It is called Nicene because, in its original form, it was adopted in the city of Nicaea by the first ecumenical council, which met there in the year 325.The Nicene Creed has been normative to the...
and Athanasian Creed
Athanasian Creed
The Athanasian Creed is a Christian statement of belief, focusing on Trinitarian doctrine and Christology. The Latin name of the creed, Quicumque vult, is taken from the opening words, "Whosoever wishes." The Athanasian Creed has been used by Christian churches since the sixth century...
, all of which summarise the churches' doctrines.
The Reformed Churches of New Zealand are one of the few Reformed churches
Reformed churches
The Reformed churches are a group of Protestant denominations characterized by Calvinist doctrines. They are descended from the Swiss Reformation inaugurated by Huldrych Zwingli but developed more coherently by Martin Bucer, Heinrich Bullinger and especially John Calvin...
internationally to subscribe to both the Three Forms of Unity (common among Reformed churches
Reformed churches
The Reformed churches are a group of Protestant denominations characterized by Calvinist doctrines. They are descended from the Swiss Reformation inaugurated by Huldrych Zwingli but developed more coherently by Martin Bucer, Heinrich Bullinger and especially John Calvin...
with origins in the European continent, especially the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
) and the Westminster Confession of Faith
Westminster Confession of Faith
The Westminster Confession of Faith is a Reformed confession of faith, in the Calvinist theological tradition. Although drawn up by the 1646 Westminster Assembly, largely of the Church of England, it became and remains the 'subordinate standard' of doctrine in the Church of Scotland, and has been...
(common among Reformed
Reformed churches
The Reformed churches are a group of Protestant denominations characterized by Calvinist doctrines. They are descended from the Swiss Reformation inaugurated by Huldrych Zwingli but developed more coherently by Martin Bucer, Heinrich Bullinger and especially John Calvin...
or Presbyterian churches with origins in the British Isles
British Isles
The British Isles are a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe that include the islands of Great Britain and Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles. There are two sovereign states located on the islands: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and...
).
Form of governance
The Reformed Churches of New Zealand hold to the system of Presbyterian church governance. Each church has a ruling Session composed of elders, one of whom is the church’s ministerMinister of religion
In Christian churches, a minister is someone who is authorized by a church or religious organization to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community...
(also known as the teaching elder). Churches which have no minister are said to be vacant. Each church also has deacons who are charged with maintaining the temporal well-being of church members and with alleviating social distress. In larger churches deacons meet in their own Deacons’ Courts, while in smaller churches they meet together with the rest of the Session. Only men are eligible to serve in the offices of minister
Minister of religion
In Christian churches, a minister is someone who is authorized by a church or religious organization to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community...
, elder, and deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
.
Churches belong to one of three regional Presbyteries which meet three times per year to discuss matters of common interest and to provide mutual oversight. Churches also meet in General Synod
Synod
A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not...
once every three years to discuss matters of joint interest and to manage activities pertaining to the denomination
Christian denomination
A Christian denomination is an identifiable religious body under a common name, structure, and doctrine within Christianity. In the Orthodox tradition, Churches are divided often along ethnic and linguistic lines, into separate churches and traditions. Technically, divisions between one group and...
. Rights of appeal are available to presbytery and synod.
Constituent churches
| Church | Year Formed |
Current Minister |
| Auckland Presbytery | ||
| Reformed Church of Avondale | 1964 | Peter Moelker |
| Reformed Presbyterian Church of Bucklands Beach | 1953 | Dirk Van Garderen |
| Reformed Church of Hamilton | 1953 | Michael Willemse |
| Reformed Church of Hukanui | 2002 | vacant |
| Reformed Church of North Shore | 1980 | John Rogers |
| Reformed Church of Pukekohe | 1989 | John Haverland |
| Wellington Presbytery | ||
| Reformed Church of Foxton | 1984 | Pieter van Huyssteen |
| Reformed Church of Hastings | 1960 | David Waldron |
| Reformed Church of Masterton | 1987 | Peter Kloosterman |
| Reformed Church of Palmerston North (including a group in Wanganui) | 1953 | Michael Flinn Hans Vaatstra |
| Reformed Church of Silverstream | 1967 | Paul Archbald |
| Reformed Church of Wainuiomata | 1975 | Leo de Vos |
| Reformed Church of Wellington | 1953 | Andrew Nugteren |
| South Island Presbytery | ||
| Reformed Church of Bishopdale | 1982 | Robert van Wichen, Andrew de Vries |
| Reformed Church of Christchurch | 1953 | Timothy Rott |
| Reformed Church of Dovedale | 2001 | Andre Holtslag |
| Reformed Church of Dunedin (including a group in Oamaru) |
1955 | vacant Bruce Hoyt |
| Reformed Church of Nelson | 1953 | Daniel Wilson |
Ecumenical contacts
The Reformed Churches of New Zealand is a member of the International Conference of Reformed ChurchesInternational Conference of Reformed Churches
The International Conference of Reformed Churches is a federation of Reformed or Calvinist churches across the world. Its theology is more conservative than the larger World Alliance of Reformed Churches and Reformed Ecumenical Council and is similar to that of the World Reformed Fellowship.-...
http://www.icrconline.com . Sister-church relationships are held with churches abroad which hold to similar doctrine and practice.
- Sister churches:
- Presbyterian Church of Eastern AustraliaPresbyterian Church of Eastern AustraliaThe Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia is a Presbyterian denomination which was formed in Sydney on 10 October 1846 by three ministers and a ruling elder...
- Orthodox Presbyterian Church, USAOrthodox Presbyterian ChurchThe Orthodox Presbyterian Church is a conservative Presbyterian denomination located primarily in the United States. It was founded by conservative members of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America who strongly objected to the pervasive Modernist theology during the 1930s . Led...
- Canadian and American Reformed ChurchesCanadian and American Reformed ChurchesThe Canadian and American Reformed Churches are a federation of over fifty Protestant Christian churches in Canada and the USA, with historical roots in the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands, and doctrinal roots in the sixteenth century Protestant Reformation...
- United Reformed Churches in North AmericaUnited Reformed Churches in North AmericaThe United Reformed Churches in North America is a theologically conservative federation of churches. The United Reformed Churches trace their roots back to the earlier Protestant movements in Europe, and to the Reformed churches in Belgium and the Netherlands...
- Reformed Church in South Africa (Die Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid-Afrika)
- Christian Reformed Churches of the Netherlands (De Christelijke Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland)
- Reformed Churches of the Netherlands (Liberated) (Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland [Vrijgemaakt])
- Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia
- Other churches with which contact is had:
- Christian Reformed Churches of AustraliaChristian Reformed Churches of AustraliaThe Christian Reformed Churches of Australia is a Christian denomination established in Australia belonging to the Reformed/Presbyterian tradition.-Background:...
- Free Reformed Churches of AustraliaFree Reformed Churches of AustraliaThe ' is a federation of 15 congregations, 13 in Western Australia and two in Tasmania, with over 4000 members. Their historical roots are in the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands as a result of post-World War II immigration, and their doctrinal roots are in the sixteenth century Protestant...
- Presbyterian Reformed Church of Australia
- Grace Presbyterian Church of New ZealandGrace Presbyterian Church of New ZealandGrace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand is a Presbyterian denomination in New Zealand which was formed in 2002. It currently consists of 11 churches and 7 mission churches, which are congregations in the process of becoming fully established churches...
- Christian Reformed Churches of Australia
History
Reformed churchesReformed churches
The Reformed churches are a group of Protestant denominations characterized by Calvinist doctrines. They are descended from the Swiss Reformation inaugurated by Huldrych Zwingli but developed more coherently by Martin Bucer, Heinrich Bullinger and especially John Calvin...
have their origins in the 16th-century Protestant Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
. In the late 1940s migrants from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
settling in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
expected to find their spiritual homes in existing churches of Reformed persuasion. Instead they found departures from Reformed doctrine and practice that they could not overlook. Discussions were begun in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
in 1951 with a view to establishing an indigenous Reformed denomination
Christian denomination
A Christian denomination is an identifiable religious body under a common name, structure, and doctrine within Christianity. In the Orthodox tradition, Churches are divided often along ethnic and linguistic lines, into separate churches and traditions. Technically, divisions between one group and...
. A minister from the Netherlands, Rev J W Deenick, arrived in 1952 to support the fledgling group. The Reformed Churches of New Zealand were officially established in 1953 at a synod in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
where churches from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch were represented. By the end of that year further churches in Bucklands Beach, Hamilton, Nelson and Palmerston North were established. A further 12 member churches have since been formed.
Worship
The churches hold worshipWorship
Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a deity. The word is derived from the Old English worthscipe, meaning worthiness or worth-ship — to give, at its simplest, worth to something, for example, Christian worship.Evelyn Underhill defines worship thus: "The absolute...
services twice each Sunday and generally on Christmas Day, Good Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...
, Ascension Day and New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. In modern societies, New Year's Eve is often celebrated at social gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the...
. Preaching from the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
is the central element of worship. Preaching is by ordained ministers
Minister of religion
In Christian churches, a minister is someone who is authorized by a church or religious organization to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community...
, or alternatively sermons written by an ordained minister may be read by a lay male Session appointee when a minister is not available. Sung praise
Praise
Praise is the act of making positive statements about a person, object or idea, either in public or privately. Praise is typically, but not exclusively, earned relative to achievement and accomplishment...
and corporate prayer
Prayer
Prayer is a form of religious practice that seeks to activate a volitional rapport to a deity through deliberate practice. Prayer may be either individual or communal and take place in public or in private. It may involve the use of words or song. When language is used, prayer may take the form of...
are the next most significant elements of worship. The Christian Reformed Church in North America's
Christian Reformed Church in North America
The Christian Reformed Church in North America is a Protestant Christian denomination in the United States and Canada. Having roots in the Dutch Reformed churches of the Netherlands, the Christian Reformed Church was founded by Gijsbert Haan and Dutch immigrants who left the Reformed Church in...
Psalter Hymnal is the main source of hymnody
Hymn
A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification...
, however the compilation and evaluation of a denominational psalter/hymnal is currently in progress. The singing of the Psalms
Psalms
The Book of Psalms , commonly referred to simply as Psalms, is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible...
features strongly in the hymnody. Corporate confession of sin
Confession
This article is for the religious practice of confessing one's sins.Confession is the acknowledgment of sin or wrongs...
and the assurance
Assurance (theology)
Assurance is a Protestant Christian doctrine that states that the inner witness of the Holy Spirit allows the justified disciple to know they are saved. Based on the writings of St...
of God's pardon are an integral part of Sunday morning worship, while in the second service one of the creeds is usually recited in unison.
The sacrament
Sacrament
A sacrament is a sacred rite recognized as of particular importance and significance. There are various views on the existence and meaning of such rites.-General definitions and terms:...
of the Lord's Supper
Eucharist
The Eucharist , also called Holy Communion, the Sacrament of the Altar, the Blessed Sacrament, the Lord's Supper, and other names, is a Christian sacrament or ordinance...
(or Holy Communion) is celebrated at least three-monthly. The sacrament of baptism
Baptism
In Christianity, baptism is for the majority the rite of admission , almost invariably with the use of water, into the Christian Church generally and also membership of a particular church tradition...
is administered to new converts and to the infant children of church members.
List of synods
| No. | Year | Venue | Moderator and General Adjunct | Clerks |
| 1 | 1953 | Wellington | R E Dijkstra, Wellington J W Deenick, Auckland |
1: A van Gelder |
| 2 | 1953 | Auckland | J W Deenick, Auckland E Dijkstra, Wellington |
1: Th Althuis |
| 3 | 1954 | Wellington | E Dijkstra, Wellington J A Scarrow, Bucklands Beach |
1: A van Gelder 2: F Channing |
| 4 | 1955 | Auckland | B Boelens, Christchurch J W Deenick, Auckland |
1: F Channing 2: P G van Dam |
| 5 | 1957 | Hamilton | J W Deenick, Auckland E Dijkstra, Wellington |
1: W In’t Veld 2: J Kleinjan St: F Channing |
| 6 | 1959 | Dunedin | J A Scarrow, Bucklands Beach R J Venema, Dunedin |
1: H van der Pols 2: P G van Dam St: F Channing |
| 7 | 1961 | Wellington | R J Venema, Bucklands Beach J W Deenick, Auckland |
1: P G van Dam 2: W van Rij St: R J Venema |
| 8 | 1962 | Wellington | S Cooper, Christchurch P H Pellicaan, Dunedin |
1: D G Vanderpyl 2: R O Zorn, Hamilton St: R O Zorn, Hamilton |
| 9 | 1964 | Wellington | R O Zorn, Hamilton P van der Schaaf, Christchurch |
1: A I de Graaf, Wellington 2: F Channing, Nelson St: R O Zorn, Hamilton |
| 10 | 1965 | Christchurch | G I Williamson, Mangere P H Pellicaan, Dunedin |
1: A I de Graaf, Wellington 2: F Channing, Nelson St: R O Zorn, Hamilton |
| 11 | 1967 | Avondale | H L Hoving, Silverstream R O Zorn, Hamilton |
1: A I de Graaf, Wellington 2: T E Tyson, Bucklands Beach St: C J Reitsma, Wellington |
| 12 | 1969 | Nelson | C J Reitsma, Wellington T E Tyson, Bucklands Beach |
1: D G Vanderpyl 2: F Channing, Nelson St: D G Vanderpyl |
| 13 | 1971 | Wellington | H L Hoving, Silverstream/ Wainuiomata A W Palmer, Mangere |
1: W Wiersma, Christchurch 2: F W Kroon, Bucklands Beach St: D G Vanderpyl |
| 14 | 1974 | Silverstream | W Wiersma, Christchurch W A Davies, Bucklands Beach |
1: D G Vanderpyl 2: H L Hoving, Invercargill St: D G Vanderpyl |
| 15 | 1977 | Hamilton | G I Williamson, Silverstream A W Palmer, Mangere |
1: M Schwarz, Hamilton 2: L Reurich, Hastings St: D G Vanderpyl |
| 16 | 1980 | Palmerston North | M Schwarz, Hamilton J Goris, Avondale |
1: J C Williams, Nelson 2: L Reurich, Kerepehi/ Tokoroa St: D G Vanderpyl |
| 17 | 1983 | Christchurch | P D Stadt, Christchurch J E de Graaf, Bishopdale |
1: B U Kuipers, Palmerston North 2: C A R Larsen, Dunedin St: D G Vanderpyl |
| 18 | 1986 | Mangere | D J van Garderen, Bishopdale P R Flinn, North Shore |
1: B E Hoyt, Silverstream 2: L Draijer, Nelson St: D G Vanderpyl |
| 19 | 1989 | Silverstream | W Wiersma, Hamilton B Kroon, Christchurch |
1: J A Haverland, Bucklands Beach 2: D van der Vecht, Avondale St: D G Vanderpyl |
| 20 | 1992 | Bishopdale | W Wiersma, Hamilton J A Haverland, Bishopdale |
1: M A Flinn, Pukekohe 2: B E Hoyt, Masterton St: J Ploeg |
| 21 | 1995 | Avondale | J A Haverland, Bishopdale M A Flinn, Pukekohe |
1: B E Hoyt, Hastings 2: W Walraven, Silverstream St: J Ploeg |
| 22 | 1998 | Wainuiomata | J A Haverland, Bishopdale G H Milne, Wainuiomata |
1: B E Hoyt, Hastings 2: M A Flinn, Pukekohe St: B E Hoyt, Hastings |
| 23 | 2001 | Palmerston North | M A Flinn, Dovedale M Capill, Bucklands Beach |
1: S Bajema, Mangere 2: J van Rensburg, Bucklands Beach St: B E Hoyt, Hastings |
| 24 | 2002 | Christchurch | W Wiersma, Hamilton J A Haverland, Bishopdale |
1: B E Hoyt, Hastings 2: W Walraven, Silverstream St: B E Hoyt, Hastings |
| 25 | 2005 | Hamilton | J A Haverland, Pukekohe M A Flinn, Dovedale |
1: B E Hoyt, Hastings 2: R de Vries, Christchurch St: B E Hoyt, Hastings |
| 26 | 2008 | Hastings | J H Rogers, North Shore D J van Garderen, Bucklands Beach |
1: P van der Wel, Hamilton 2: A Nugteren, Wellington St: B E Hoyt, Hastings |
| 27 | 2011 | Bucklands Beach | B E Hoyt, Dunedin/Oamaru P Kloosterman, Masterton |
1: P van der Wel, Hamilton 2: M Willemse, Hamilton St: P van der Wel, Hamilton |
Latest synodical appointments
- Standing committees
- Church Extension Committee
- Church Order Committee
- Emeritus Fund and Long Service Leave Fund Committee
- Education Resource Committee
- Inter-Church Relations Committee
- Overseas Mission Board
- National Diaconate Committee
- National Publications Committee
- Reformed Theological College and Student Assistance Committee
- Study committees
- Committee to Update Forms and Confessions
- Psalm and Hymnody Selection Committee
- Sexual Abuse Study Committee
- Who May Preach Study Committee
- Other appointments
- Stated Clerk
- Synodical Treasurer
- Deputies to the Reformed Theological College
- Synodical Archivist
- Year Book Editor
- Synodical Liaison to Calvinist Cadet Corps
Further reading
- Dirk Vanderpyl (ed) Trust and Obey: A History of the Reformed Churches of New Zealand: Hamilton: Reformed Church Publishing Society: 1994.