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Vacancy - Hospital Chaplain Dunedin

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Hospital Chaplain (Full Time 1FTE)

Hospital Chaplaincy Aotearoa

Dunedin Hospital, Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern

Closes: 4pm, Friday 14 February 2025

https://www.seek.co.nz/job/81572826?ref=cm-ui

Vacancies - Hope Presbyterian Canterbury

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Join Our Team at Hope Presbyterian!

Hope Presbyterian is searching for two dynamic and Spirit-led Pastors to join our church community. One role is as the Site Pastor at Hope West Melton and Halkett. The other is as the Associate Pastor at Hope Rolleston.

Hope Presbyterian is a multi-site church committed to the truth of God’s Word as revealed in the Bible, sharing the love of Jesus and living out our mission in real and impactful ways.

Our multiethnic and multi-generational church is dynamic and developing with over 1000 people meeting every Sunday across our sites. The West Melton/Halkett and Rolleston sites have new buildings to accommodate congregational growth. Our mission of Building Hope in a Broken World is reflected in our support of overseas workers, predominantly in South-East Asia, as well as through our local mission, with trusts and social enterprise working in the areas of social work, counselling, youth work, alternative education and funerals.

Who Are We Looking For?

We’re seeking two people who thrive in team ministry and love bringing people together to achieve a shared vision. You’ll bring strong relational intelligence, an ability to inspire and empower others, and the theological depth to lead with wisdom and humility.

If you’re passionate about discipleship and pastoral care, and if you can communicate with energy, relevance, and authenticity across generations and backgrounds – we’d love to hear from you.

What We’re Looking for in You

We’re seeking people who:

Live a vibrant Christian faith, grounded in love for God, for people, and for God’s Word.
Have theological depth.
Inspire teams with servant-hearted leadership.
Are passionate about evangelical ministry influenced by charismatic renewal.
Formal theological training is preferred, but if you’re on the journey of growing in this area, we’re committed to supporting your development.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re feeling a nudge from the Holy Spirit and believe God may be calling you to one of these roles, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please send us your CV and a cover letter outlining why you feel called to serve at Hope Presbyterian. Applications close 26th February. For more information or to request the full job descriptions, please email our Executive Pastor gerald.bradfield@hopechurch.net.nz or visit our website: www.hopechurch.net.nz

Vacancy - Hawera

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St Johns Presbyterian Church
Hawera, Minister - Full Time

St Johns, Hawera is calling a full time Minister to serve and lead its congregation. This position is one of leading a ministry team including a Pastoral Assistant and a Youth Pastor (both part time). More specific details
about the role are set out in the Parish Profile. Further information is available by contacting the MSB convener. The Ministry Settlement Board welcomes expressions of interest along with CV and will follow these up in confidence.

For further information contact Rev John Mattock (Convenor, MSB:)
jandcmattock@kinect.co.nz

Is God calling you to Hawera?

Vacancy - Community Church of Akaroa Banks Peninsula

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Full time Minister for the Community Church of Akaroa Banks Peninsula – Is this you?

Akaroa is seeking a visionary Minister to serve and lead its parish, and to help us in making Jesus Christ known on beautiful Banks Peninsula and beyond. The newly formed Community Church of Akaroa Banks Peninsula is a joint venture between the former Presbyterian and Anglican congregations of Akaroa and Banks Peninsula.

We are a motivated Parish, on a journey which we believe God has called us to. We are seeking a leader who can offer encouragement, energy and enthusiasm to help us as we attend to the Holy Spirit’s leading. We are looking for a leader with a passion for people, a heart for Jesus, and the ability to lead new initiatives. He or she will need to be comfortable in rural and small-town ministry, open to contemporary and traditional styles of worship, confident to drive over Peninsula roads for ministry in the surrounding Bays, and active in building networks in the wider community.

We are open to expressions of interest from Anglican and Presbyterian ministers or ordained ministry leaders of other denominations who would be comfortable with being part of our Community Church. The Parish has a committed and experienced Governance team and will initially be under Presbyterian oversight.

Highlights of the area include a vibrant community that is great for families, with well set up local schools and health facilities, a beautiful natural environment, harbour, heritage and recreational opportunities.

Could God be calling you to join us?

Please email Martin Stewart martin@alpinepresbytery.org for a copy of our Parish Profile. Expressions of interest are invited and can be made, in confidence, prior to 10 December 2024.

Vacancy - Clinton Youth Worker

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Clinton presy church are seeking to employ a part-time youth worker.

Clinton Presbyterian is a vibrant, growing church serving our corner of South Otago in the name of Christ. We seek a keen person to help in our expanding youth ministry, supporting young people both inside and outside of our congregation. This part-time youth worker would help in running weekly youth group nights (ages 11-16) and assist in discipleship and leadership development of church youth. Ideally, we are looking for someone who has:

· Good biblical knowledge and some youth ministry training;

· Compassion and concern for unchurched youth;

· Experience in a Christian church-based ministry;

· A driver’s licence.

If you are interested, please contact Alex Watt, 0274054772, alex_watt581@hotmail.com

Study Theology at the University of Otago

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Theology at the University of Otago

• The Theology Programme at the University of Otago offers the opportunity to think more deeply about Christian faith. Christian students have found our papers to be constructive and helpful; such study can enrich, broaden and deepen your understanding of your faith. We study Theology from within the Christian tradition, with academic depth.

• The subjects on offer include Old Testament and New Testament Studies, Church History, Systematic Theology, Māori Theology, Moana Pasifika Theology, Ethics, Practical Theology and Ministry (including Chaplaincy Studies), and Biblical languages (Hebrew and New Testament Greek). The Theology Programme has a Centre for Theology and Public Issues, offering papers with a strong social justice focus on contemporary issues.

• You can study toward a qualification, or you can take a single paper (or more) for interest, or as part of another degree. Most University of Otago students can include up to 5 Theology papers in their degree.

• If you're looking for a qualification then we offer the Diploma in Theology, the Bachelor of Theology degree, as well as Postgraduate degrees in Theology, Ministry, Chaplaincy, and Faith-Based Leadership and Management, the MTheol and PhD. If you've already got another degree, we offer a Diploma for Graduates, which is 7 papers, 4 at 300-level. This is the equivalent of one full year’s study of Theology, but can be split up across several years.

• In pre-Christmas Summer School (11 Nov-14 Dec, 2024), we have a paper on Theology and Science (CHTH 217/317). We also have two Semester 1 papers where the teaching is done in intensives prior to the Semester (with assessment during the Semester). These are Trauma-Informed Ministry (PAST 307/MINS 405), with a block course 27-31 Jan in Dunedin (a flyer is attached), and Moana Pasifika Theology (CHTH 237/337) with a block course in Mangere, 9-13 Feb.

• Papers on offer in 2025 are in the attached posters and brochures, and a power point.

Further information:

theology@otago.ac.nz

Carers Peer Support Circle

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A new community group is being established at Mornington Presbyterian Church (MPC), for private Carers (spouse, partner or other family member or friend) who care for people living with dementia or a similar affliction. Private Carers, un paid and mainly unrecognised, cope with the mental and physical challenges arising from dementia, until residential care facilities are involved. Having experienced this 24-hr challenge for over 5 years, the convenor understands the Carer’s concerns and needs. The circle is to alleviate the diffi-
culties arising for private Carers by sharing experiences with other carers in a friendly atmosphere. Confidentiality - all information shared in the group stays in the group.

Are you a private Carer looking after somebody with dementia? Take a break and join us for a convivial hour of Carers Peer Support.

Meetings are held at MPC, 16 Maryhill Terrace, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month, starting at 10.00 a.m.

Public Transport: take the No.63 bus to Balaclava, and get off at Mitchell Ave. Cross over and walk westward to the steps down to the lower carpark entrance to the MPC complex.

For more information contact David Tucker, davidtucker008@gmail.com the convenor of the group.

A printable flyer can be found HERE

Vacancy - Central Southland, Winton

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Central Southland Presbyterian Parish

The Central Southland Parish at Winton wish to employ a 0.5 time Nationally Ordained Minister (NOM) to work alongside our existing Church leadership and outreach groups, to fulfil our vision which is to know Jesus and make His love known.

If you feel called to a rural town with a mix of young families and retirees then please request our profile where you will learn what we already have in place and how you could help us to grow God’s work in our church and in our community.

The 0.5 position is exciting, as it allows a minister flexibility to pursue further career paths or studies, undertake other forms of ministry or develop passions. It might simply be time to take life a little easier and have time to enjoy all that Central Southland and its surrounds have to offer. Beaches, fishing, national parks, skiing and tramping, all a short distance away. This gateway to unspoiled New Zealand may even offer tourism hospitality opportunities.

If you feel the Holy Spirit stirring in you as you read this, please contact our MSB convenor and request a copy of our profile. We’d be excited to hear from you.

Rev. Barry Kelk, MSM convenor

24 Paterson Road, Nevis Bannockburn 9384.

Email: kelbarr54@gmail.com

Phone: 0273755315

God within Matariki

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Our whānau at Flagstaff Community Church have been part of a documentary from Shine TV celebrating Matariki.

The Blurb reads: A stunning new documentary produced by Shine TV for the upcoming celebration of Matariki. What does the Bible say about this time in our Kiwi calendar, and how do we navigate the celebrations and complexities of this season as Christian communities? Theologian Dr Brad Haami and church leaders help us look up and see where our creator God is within the stars of Matariki.

The documentary can be watched for free HERE