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Collection DescriptionIn 1969 the majority of the New Zealand Congregational (Pacific Island) Church joined the Presbyterian
Church, bringing a large number of Pacific Islanders into the church. Many of these Pacific Island
churches (mostly Samoan) grew and flourished in the 1970s and 80s, as an increasing number of Pacific
Island people made New Zealand their home. Most of them were (and still are) based in Auckland,which
was rapidly becoming the city with the world’s largest Polynesian population. In 1996 a Pacific Islands
Synod was established, consisting of several fono or constituent Pacific Island groups: Samoan, Niuean,
Cook Island, Tokelauan and Tuvaluan.
From: Redding, Graham, 2012. The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand: A Brief History.
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Collection SummaryThis Collection documents and celebrates the Presbyterian Pacific Island churches
Church, bringing a large number of Pacific Islanders into the church. Many of these Pacific Island
churches (mostly Samoan) grew and flourished in the 1970s and 80s, as an increasing number of Pacific
Island people made New Zealand their home. Most of them were (and still are) based in Auckland,which
was rapidly becoming the city with the world’s largest Polynesian population. In 1996 a Pacific Islands
Synod was established, consisting of several fono or constituent Pacific Island groups: Samoan, Niuean,
Cook Island, Tokelauan and Tuvaluan.
From: Redding, Graham, 2012. The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand: A Brief History.
Items below are just some of the highlights from this collection - please use the search bar to locate more.
Collection SummaryThis Collection documents and celebrates the Presbyterian Pacific Island churchesImages
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Pacific Church. Presbyterian Research Centre, accessed 07/12/2023, https://pcanzarchives.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/630
