Pacific Island Synod Presbytery 2014 Conference

PACIFIC ISLAND SYNOD (national)

PRESBYTERY

(CHANGING OF MODERATOR)

The PI Synod Presbytery 2014 Conference 

was hosted by the PI Synod Council 

at the Grey Lynn PIC Parish.

In the opening day of the conference, the Tuvalu and Tokelau 

Fono (Fonotasi) brought forward the name of the Rev Nathan Pedro to be their nomination 

for the role of Moderator of the PI Synod Presbytery.

The PI Synod Presbytery proceeded to induct Rev Pedro to the office of Moderator at the concluding Service of Induction held at the PIC Grey Lynn on Saturday the 26th July 2014.

(INDUCTION PRAYER For The Ref Nathan Pedro.)

Office bearers also appointed at the Conference:

Clerk: Rev Don Ikitoelagi

Treasurer: Mr Lelei Leota.

Acknowledge also the Administrator 

Rev Tala Faanmausili.

Vote of thanks was extended to the past moderator Rev Ere Talagi-Ikitoelagi

who lead the team of representatives from each of the constituent Fonos 

in the Business committee, PI Synod Presbytery Council, Standing committees,and PI Synod executives.

The Very Rev Pamela Tankersley was thanked and discharged of being a consultant during the two years of transition

The Moderator of the PCANZ the Rt Rev Ray Coster and Judy came as honored guests to the conference; brought greetings from the rest of the Church and also Te Aka Puaho.

The Rt Rev Ra Coster.

We appreciated the Word of God that the moderator Rt Rev Coster preached and the encouragement for the Synod to be clear in their purpose and to be mindful of others worldview while living out the Christ like lifestyle. The analogy of the Cheeter's and the Gazelle's worldviews will be remembered as a basis of all relationships. :Awakened every day to the reality of life, that they must run fast. One need to outrun the cheetah, and the other to catch the gazelle. One avoid get eated otherwise it get eaten, and the other need to eat or perish. 

There should not be a situation where they both believe that theirs is the only worldview.

Lay-preachers were brought by Fono Samoa and Niue Fono Motu 

at the completion of the prescribed training 

were commissioned by the PI Synod.

This was the first of such an occasion since the PI Synod;s inauguration.

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HOLLY COMMUNION 

presided over by the newly inducted Moderator of the PI Synod Presbytery.

The two day Conference was considered by those who attended, both  members and visitors as an occasion to be proud of.It carried a touch of professionalism in how the program was ordered, reports presented, and how decisions made on Friday was highlighted on Saturday as the issues that will be addressed by the Council of the PI Synod Presbytery. 

All the reports and Presbytery business were dealt with on Friday, and on Saturday each Fono presented mission priorities and exciting ministries from their respective Fonos on Saturday.

GREY LYNN PIC CHURCH.

The congregation that the Moderator Rev Nathan Pedro is the minister.

The Rev Pedro is not only the PI Synod Moderator, he has been elected by the Tuvalu and Tokelau Constituent group of the PI Synod as their Moderator.

Each Fono gets to elect a moderator as part of the PI Synod structure, as set out in the PCANZ Book of Order. 

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Moderator for Fono Samoa - Rev PeluTuai

Secretary of the Fono Samoa - Rev Ionatana Pouli-Lefale

Moderator of the Uapou Fellowship-Rev TokoIne

Secretary of the Uapu Fellowship: Rev William Cuthers

Moderator of the Niue Fono Motu- Rev Ere Talagi-Ikitoelagi

Secretary of the Niue Fono Motu - Faukland Liuvaie.

Moderator of the Fono Tuvalu & Tokelau - ev Nathan Pedro.

Secretary of the Fono Tuvaluand Tokelau - Ioane Iosua.

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All great occasions in the Pacific context begins and ends with a Pasifika MEAL. 

The two day event was catered for by Jeny from Knox Parnell catering services.

Ota, crackling pork, chicken, ham, taro, whole cooked salmons, greens salad and corned silverside.

Thank the PI Synod for a couple of days of feasting in between the "talanoa"

LUNCH ON SATURDAY.

Final word from the Clerk.

Thank you great people of God.
We have come a long way in our journey as Pacific Presbyterian people.
Our dream has been realized, and hear we are, a court of the PCANZ.
Carrying the same responsibilities and receiving the same authority as all the other regional presbyteries.

We have all worked hard since the inauguration of this Presbyteryan in 2013, despite all the barriers that we have faced. Many we are still working at, including the chapter 13.1 regulation.
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On behalf of the Moderator Rev Nathan Pedro, I would like to convey his love and regards to all of you who attended the conference. We hope to continue our service to God in being faithful in the tasks we are charged with as PI Synod Presbytery.
Special thanks to Rev Ere Ta;agi-Ikitoelagi for the leadership you offered in the most turbulent stage of our journey. Fakauelahi.

Rev Don Ikitoelagi
Clerk of the Pacific Island Synod Presbytery.

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